Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01249
Garcia v. U.S. Attorney General (Collier County)
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Case Information
Filed: April 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Sheri Polster Chappell
Referred to:
Douglas N. Frazier
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 13, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (IFP Motion filed), filed by Fernando Garcia.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/20/2026.] (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
Apr 13, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Roy K. Altman (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/20/2026.] (Entered: 04/13/2026)
#3
Apr 13, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Fernando Garcia. Responses due by 4/27/2026. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/20/2026.] (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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MOTION
#4
Apr 13, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Acting ICE Director, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Kimberly Marie Montgomery added to party Acting ICE Director(pty:dft), Attorney Kimberly Marie Montgomery added to party U.S. Attorney General(pty:dft), Attorney Kimberly Marie Montgomery added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft). Responses due by 4/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. A- Detention History)(Montgomery, Kimberly) [Transferred from flsd on 4/20/2026.] (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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MOTION
#5
Apr 20, 2026
ORDER Closing Case. The Clerk of Court shall TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division. See 28 U.S.C. § 89(b); see also M.D. FLA. L.R. 1.04(a). All pending motions are DENIED as moot. Motions terminated: 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General, Acting ICE Director, 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Fernando Garcia. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 4/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) [Transferred from flsd on 4/20/2026.] (Entered: 04/20/2026)
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Order Dismissing Case
#6
Apr 20, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-22539. File received electronically (Entered: 04/20/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#7
Apr 20, 2026
Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Chappell and Magistrate Judge Frazier. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-1249-SPC-DNF. (JNB) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
#8
Apr 20, 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: 04/20/2026)
#9
Apr 20, 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: 04/20/2026)
Apr 20, 2026
District Transfer In
Apr 20, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
#10
Apr 22, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
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Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#11
Apr 28, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#12
Apr 28, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#14
May 06, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
Garcia
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U.S. Attorney General (Collier County)
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