Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01188

#1

Feb 16, 2026

First APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19222461, filed by Esteban Esteban-Bartolo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IJ Bond Order (Jan. 23, 2026), # 2 IJ Removal Order (Jan. 15, 2021), # 3 ICE Custody Proof)(Tome, Jessica) [Transferred from flsd on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 02/16/2026)

#2

Feb 16, 2026

Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Roy K. Altman. (gqa) [Transferred from flsd on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#3

Feb 16, 2026

Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. No Civil Cover Sheet. Filer is instructed to file a Notice (Other) with the Civil Cover Sheet attached within 24 hours of the notice. (gqa) [Transferred from flsd on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#4

Feb 19, 2026

NOTICE of Filing Civil Cover Sheet by Esteban Esteban-Bartolo (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet (JS-44)) (Tome, Jessica) Modified Text on 2/19/2026 (ls). [Transferred from flsd on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#5

Feb 23, 2026

ORDER in Cases with Multiple Defendants. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 2/23/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from flsd on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#6

Feb 23, 2026

ORDER Requiring Response Memorandum of Fact and Law explaining why 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, should not be Granted. ( Responses due by 3/11/2026.) Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 2/23/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from flsd on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#7

Mar 11, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Alejandro Mayorkas, Garrett Ripa, Krome Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-I-213, # 2 Exhibit B-Declaration, # 3 Exhibit C-Removal Order, # 4 Exhibit D-I-205, # 5 Exhibit E-Detention History, # 6 Exhibit F-IJO Bond 1.9.26, # 7 Exhibit G-IJO Bond denial, # 8 Exhibit H-BIA Decision)(Romero, Kelsi) [Transferred from flsd on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#8

Mar 11, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER. On March 11, 2026, the Respondents filed a Return [ECF No. 7], responding to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint [ECF No. 1]. The Petitioner has until March 25, 2026, to file a traverse. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 3/11/2026. (dh03) [Transferred from flsd on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#9

Mar 16, 2026

REPLY to 7 Response to Order to Show Cause, by Esteban Esteban-Bartolo. (Tome, Jessica) [Transferred from flsd on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#10

Apr 15, 2026

ORDER Transferring Case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division; Closing Case. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 4/14/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from flsd on 4/15/2026.] (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#11

Apr 15, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-21009. File received electronically (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#12

Apr 15, 2026

Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Dudek and Magistrate Judge Frazier. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-1188-KCD-DNF. (JNB) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#13

Apr 15, 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: 04/15/2026)

#14

Apr 15, 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: 04/15/2026)

Apr 15, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

Apr 15, 2026

District Transfer In

#15

Apr 16, 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 4/23/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 5/6/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/16/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#16

May 06, 2026

Response to habeas petition

#17

May 08, 2026

Order

#18

May 11, 2026

Proof of Service