Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01313

#1

Apr 16, 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 Maikel Perez Tarajano.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/22/2026.] (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#2

Apr 16, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/22/2026.] (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#3

Apr 16, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Maikel Perez Tarajano. Responses due by 4/30/2026. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/22/2026.] (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#4

Apr 16, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michele S. Vigilance on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Michele S. Vigilance added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft). (Vigilance, Michele) [Transferred from flsd on 4/22/2026.] (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#5

Apr 17, 2026

MOTION to Change Venue by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorney Michele S. Vigilance added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft). Responses due by 5/1/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Vigilance, Michele) [Transferred from flsd on 4/22/2026.] (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#6

Apr 17, 2026

ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff to Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fee but Establishing Debt to Clerk of $ 5.00. USM Service NOT Ordered. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 4/17/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc) [Transferred from flsd on 4/22/2026.] (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#7

Apr 17, 2026

Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance - copy Order DE 6 was mailed to Warden Florida Soft Side South, Attn: Inmate Trust Fund Department. (blc) [Transferred from flsd on 4/22/2026.] (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#8

Apr 22, 2026

ORDER TRANSFERRING MATTER TO MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. Respondents' Motion to Change Venue DE 5 is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case in this Court. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 4/22/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz) [Transferred from flsd on 4/22/2026.] (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#9

Apr 22, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-22625. File received electronically (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#10

Apr 22, 2026

Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Steele and Magistrate Judge Mizell. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-1313-JES-NPM. (JNB) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#11

Apr 22, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Michele Vigilance 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: 04/22/2026)

Apr 22, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

Apr 22, 2026

District Transfer In

Apr 22, 2026

Terminate Case

Apr 22, 2026

Civil Case Terminated. Closing Case. Per DE 8 Order. (ebz) [Transferred from flsd on 4/22/2026.]

#12

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 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Response to petition due by 5/4/2026. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 4/23/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#13

Apr 30, 2026

Proof of Service

#14

May 04, 2026

Response to habeas petition

#15

May 06, 2026

Proof of Service

#16

May 08, 2026

Proof of Service

#17

May 11, 2026

Proof of Service

#18

Jun 04, 2026

Order

#19

Jun 09, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response / Reply

#21

Jun 10, 2026

Supplement

Jun 10, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response / Reply