Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01321
Garcia Nunez v. Florida Soft Side South (Collier County)
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Case Information
Filed: April 23, 2026
Assigned to:
John E. Steele
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:
July 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 21, 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 Mario Garcia Nunez.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/23/2026.] (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
Apr 21, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Beth Bloom (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/23/2026.] (Entered: 04/22/2026)
#3
Apr 21, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Mario Garcia Nunez. Responses due by 5/5/2026. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/23/2026.] . (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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MOTION
#4
Apr 22, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Florida Soft Side South. Attorney Kimberly Marie Montgomery added to party Florida Soft Side South(pty:dft). Responses due by 5/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Detention History)(Montgomery, Kimberly) [Transferred from flsd on 4/23/2026.] (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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Dismiss / Lack of Jurisdiction
#5
Apr 23, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. Closing Case. Respondent's Motion to Dismiss, ECF No. 4, is GRANTED. This matter shall be TRANSFERRED to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division. See M.D. Fla. L.R. 1.04(a) (providing that the Fort Myers Division comprises Collier County). Motions terminated: 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Florida Soft Side South, 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Mario Garcia Nunez. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 4/23/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) [Transferred from flsd on 4/23/2026.] (Entered: 04/23/2026)
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Order Dismissing Case
#6
Apr 23, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-22784. File received electronically (Entered: 04/23/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#7
Apr 23, 2026
Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Steele and Magistrate Judge Frazier. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-1321-JES-DNF. (JNB) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
#8
Apr 23, 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: 04/23/2026)
#9
Apr 23, 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: 04/23/2026)
#10
Apr 23, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 3 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 4/23/2026. (BRH) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Apr 23, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
Apr 23, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Apr 23, 2026
District Transfer In
#11
Apr 24, 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 4/24/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#12
May 04, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#13
May 04, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#14
May 04, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#15
May 04, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#16
May 06, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#17
May 14, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#18
Jul 10, 2026
Opinion and order
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Opinion and order
#19
Jul 13, 2026
Judgment - Prisoner
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Judgment - Prisoner
Parties
Florida Soft Side South (Collier County)
Party
Garcia Nunez
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