Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01157

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Apr 09, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19411634, filed by Juan David Suarez Cespedes. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Gonzalez, Gregory) [Transferred from flsd on 4/13/2026.] (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#2

Apr 09, 2026

Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. (gqa) [Transferred from flsd on 4/13/2026.] (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#3

Apr 10, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kimberly Marie Montgomery on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, TODD M LYONS, Markwayne Mullin, GARRETT RIPA, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. Attorney Kimberly Marie Montgomery added to party TODD BLANCHE(pty:res), Attorney Kimberly Marie Montgomery added to party TODD M LYONS(pty:res), Attorney Kimberly Marie Montgomery added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Kimberly Marie Montgomery added to party GARRETT RIPA(pty:res), Attorney Kimberly Marie Montgomery added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Kimberly Marie Montgomery added to party U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT(pty:res). (Montgomery, Kimberly) [Transferred from flsd on 4/13/2026.] (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#4

Apr 10, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by TODD BLANCHE, TODD M LYONS, Markwayne Mullin, GARRETT RIPA, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. Responses due by 4/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. A- Detention History)(Montgomery, Kimberly) [Transferred from flsd on 4/13/2026.] (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#5

Apr 10, 2026

First MOTION to Change Venue by Juan David Suarez Cespedes. Responses due by 4/24/2026. (Gonzalez, Gregory) [Transferred from flsd on 4/13/2026.] (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#6

Apr 13, 2026

ORDER denying as moot 4 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; granting 5 Motion to Change Venue. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 4/13/2026. See attached document for full details. (mee) [Transferred from flsd on 4/13/2026.] (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#7

Apr 13, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-22478. File received electronically (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#8

Apr 13, 2026

Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Steele and Magistrate Judge Frazier. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-1157-JES-DNF. (JNB) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#9

Apr 13, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Kimberly Montgomery 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)

#10

Apr 13, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Kimberly Montgomery 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

#11

Apr 14, 2026

Order to Respond to Habeas Petition

#12

Apr 27, 2026

Response to habeas petition

#13

May 01, 2026

Proof of Service

#14

May 01, 2026

Opinion and order

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May 04, 2026

Judgment