Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01187

#1

Apr 10, 2026

First APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 Seeking relief to remedy unlawful detention. Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19415696, filed by KOUKOU BABASIAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Araya, Maria) [Transferred from flsd on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#2

Apr 10, 2026

Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Roy K. Altman. (wce) [Transferred from flsd on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#3

Apr 14, 2026

First MOTION for Order to Show Cause requiring Respondents to show cause why Petitioners Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. §2241 should not be granted by Koukou Babasian. Responses due by 4/28/2026. (Araya, Maria) [Transferred from flsd on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#4

Apr 14, 2026

MOTION to Change Venue by Acting Attorney General, Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Miami Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Florida Soft Side South. Attorney Zakarij Neil Laux added to party Acting Attorney General(pty:res), Attorney Zakarij Neil Laux added to party Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Zakarij Neil Laux added to party Miami Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Zakarij Neil Laux added to party Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Zakarij Neil Laux added to party Warden, Florida Soft Side South(pty:dft). Responses due by 4/28/2026. (Laux, Zakarij) [Transferred from flsd on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#5

Apr 15, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 4 MOTION to Change Venue (Motion [DE 4] is UNOPPOSED) by Miami Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Laux, Zakarij) [Transferred from flsd on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#6

Apr 15, 2026

ORDER : We therefore ORDER AND ADJUDGE that the Petition [ECF No. 1] is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division. We DIRECT the Clerk of Court to CLOSE this case Closing Case. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 4/15/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) [Transferred from flsd on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#7

Apr 15, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-22506. File received electronically (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#8

Apr 15, 2026

Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Chappell and Magistrate Judge Mizell. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-1187-SPC-NPM. (JNB) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#9

Apr 15, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Zakarij Laux 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: 04/15/2026)

#10

Apr 15, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Zakarij Laux 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: 04/15/2026)

Apr 15, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

Apr 15, 2026

District Transfer In

#11

Apr 16, 2026

ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. Response to petition due by 4/23/2026. The Petitioner has 3 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/16/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#12

Apr 22, 2026

Notice of appearance

#13

Apr 22, 2026

Notice of appearance

#14

Apr 23, 2026

Response to habeas petition

#15

Apr 23, 2026

Dismiss

#16

Apr 27, 2026

Reply to response to petition

#18

Apr 29, 2026

Opinion and order

Apr 29, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

#19

Apr 30, 2026

Judgment - Prisoner