Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01126
Lopez v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Collier County)
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Case Information
Filed: April 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Kyle C. Dudek
Referred to:
Nicolas P. Mizell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
May 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 10, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (not paid/ IFP Motion not filed), filed by Juan Lopez.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/13/2026.] (Entered: 04/10/2026)
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APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
Apr 10, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Beth Bloom (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/13/2026.] (Entered: 04/10/2026)
#3
Apr 10, 2026
Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 4/9/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS316245. (vt) [Transferred from flsd on 4/13/2026.] (Entered: 04/10/2026)
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Clerks
#4
Apr 10, 2026
Defendant's MOTION to Change Venue by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorney Kelsi R. Romero added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft). Responses due by 4/24/2026. (Romero, Kelsi) [Transferred from flsd on 4/13/2026.] (Entered: 04/10/2026)
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Defendant's
#5
Apr 10, 2026
ORDER Transferring Case to the Middle District of Florida. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 4/10/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from flsd on 4/13/2026.] (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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Order AND Order Dismissing Case
#6
Apr 13, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-22481. File received electronically (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#7
Apr 13, 2026
Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Dudek and Magistrate Judge Mizell. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-1126-KCD-NPM. (JNB) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
#8
Apr 13, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Kelsi R. Romero of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. The attorney listed shall file a notice of compliance within fourteen days. Failure to comply with this notice within fourteen days will result in counsel being terminated from the docket sheet without further notice. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JNB) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
#9
Apr 13, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Kelsi R. Romero of Local Rule 2.01(b)(1)(G), which requires members of the Middle District bar to register with the Middle District CM/ECF system by submitting an e-file registration through PACER. The attorney listed shall file a notice of compliance within fourteen days. Failure to comply with this notice within fourteen days will result in counsel being terminated from the docket sheet without further notice. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JNB) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Apr 13, 2026
District Transfer In
Apr 13, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
#10
Apr 14, 2026
ORDER to show cause why Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) should not be granted. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order, the Petition, with exhibits (Doc. 1) electronically to the United States Attorney's Office in Tampa, Florida (USAFLM.Alcatraz@usdoj.gov) and by certified mail to the Attorney General of the United States in Washington, D.C (U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20530-0001). Petitioner is also directed to serve this order on Respondents by 4/21/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 5/4/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/14/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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Order to show cause
#11
May 04, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#12
May 04, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#13
May 06, 2026
Order
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Order
Parties
Lopez
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Collier County)
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