Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01311

Pons Gonzalez v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Collier County)

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Filed: April 22, 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 07, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 20, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (IFP Motion filed), filed by Fidel Pons Gonzalez.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/22/2026.] (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION/PETITION
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Apr 20, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/22/2026.] (Entered: 04/21/2026)
#3
Apr 20, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Fidel Pons Gonzalez. Responses due by 5/4/2026. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/22/2026.]. (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Apr 21, 2026
MOTION to Change Venue or Dismiss by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorney John Ghannam added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney John Ghannam added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft). Responses due by 5/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ghannam, John) [Transferred from flsd on 4/22/2026.] (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: Change Venue / Transfer Case
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
Apr 22, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING MATTER TO MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA Closing Case. Motions terminated: 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Fidel Pons Gonzalez, 4 MOTION to Change Venue or Dismiss filed by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 4/22/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc) [Transferred from flsd on 4/22/2026.] (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
Habeas RECAP PACER
#6
Apr 22, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-22750. File received electronically (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Habeas RECAP PACER
#7
Apr 22, 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-1311-SPC-DNF. (AJS) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Apr 22, 2026
District Transfer In
#8
Apr 23, 2026
ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. The Petitioner has 3 days to reply to the response to petition. Response to petition due by 4/30/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/23/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
Habeas RECAP PACER
#9
Apr 23, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 3 Application to Proceed In District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 4/23/2026. (BRH) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Apr 23, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#10
Apr 30, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
Habeas RECAP PACER
#11
May 06, 2026
Proof of Service
Main Document: Proof of Service
Habeas RECAP PACER
#12
May 07, 2026
Opinion and order
Main Document: Opinion and order
Habeas RECAP PACER
#13
May 07, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Habeas RECAP PACER

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Pons Gonzalez
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Collier County)
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