Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01251

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Apr 17, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00. IFP Filed, filed by Medina Valdez Santiago.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (cds) [Transferred from flsd on 4/20/2026.] (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Jose E. Martinez (cds) [Transferred from flsd on 4/20/2026.] (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Medina Valdez Santiago. Responses due by 5/1/2026. (cds) [Transferred from flsd on 4/20/2026.] Modified on 4/21/2026 (TLP). (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus Petitioner is in Collier County (MDFL), MOTION to Change Venue by ICE Director Field Office, Secretrary of D.H.S, U.S. Attorney General, Warden, South Florida Detention Center. Attorney H. Ron Davidson added to party ICE Director Field Office(pty:dft), Attorney H. Ron Davidson added to party Secretrary of D.H.S (pty:dft), Attorney H. Ron Davidson added to party U.S. Attorney General(pty:dft), Attorney H. Ron Davidson added to party Warden, South Florida Detention Center(pty:dft). Responses due by 5/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Detention History)(Davidson, H.) [Transferred from flsd on 4/20/2026.] (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

ORDER Dismissing Case / This Case is TRANSFERRED to the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division. Case Closed. Motions terminated: 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus Petitioner is in Collier County (MDFL) MOTION to Change Venue filed by U.S. Attorney General, Secretrary of D.H.S, Warden, South Florida Detention Center, ICE Director Field Office, 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Medina Valdez Santiago. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 4/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc) [Transferred from flsd on 4/20/2026.] (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-22660. File received electronically (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 20, 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-1251-KCD-NPM. (JNB) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL H. Ron Davidson 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

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Apr 21, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting 3 Petitioner's application to proceed without prepaying fees or costs. The court has reviewed the application submitted by Petitioner under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 and finds Petitioner qualifies to proceed in forma pauperis. Petitioner may proceed without paying the filing fee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 4/21/2026. (TLP) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 21, 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 4/28/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 5/11/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/21/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Apr 21, 2026

Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

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May 07, 2026

Notice of appearance

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May 08, 2026

Dismiss

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May 08, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER denying 12 Respondent Warden's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for the reasons set forth in Jimenez v. Mordant, No. 2:26-cv-451-KCD-NPM, 2026 WL 820536 (M.D. Fla. Mar. 25, 2026). Petitioner seeks, among other relief, immediate release from custody. As the immediate custodian of Petitioner, Warden is a proper respondent to his habeas petition. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/8/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

May 08, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

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May 11, 2026

Response to habeas petition

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May 13, 2026

Order

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May 13, 2026

Judgment - Prisoner

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May 14, 2026

Proof of Service

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Jun 11, 2026

Notice of a Related Action