Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01356

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Apr 23, 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 Jorge Lopez Gomez.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/27/2026.] (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge David S. Leibowitz (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/27/2026.] (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jorge Lopez Gomez. Responses due by 5/7/2026. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/27/2026.] (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#4

Apr 27, 2026

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA Closing Case. Motions terminated: 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Jorge Lopez Gomez. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 4/27/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc) [Transferred from flsd on 4/27/2026.] (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#5

Apr 27, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-22840. File received electronically (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 27, 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-1356-JES-NPM. (JNB) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 27, 2026

District Transfer In

#7

Apr 28, 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 4/28/2026. (RCD) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#8

Apr 28, 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 5/8/2026. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 4/28/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

Apr 28, 2026

Order

#9

May 08, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Keefe, Sean) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#12

May 14, 2026

PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 5/5/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

#13

Jun 04, 2026

ORDER FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING. Within FIVE (5) DAYS from the date of this Order, Respondents must explain how (and whether) Lopez Gomez's removal is likely in the reasonably foreseeable future. Respondents must describe in detail all efforts made to secure Lopez Gomez's removal. If the government is unable to establish a significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future, Respondents shall advise the Court of whether they oppose Lopez Gomez's release from custody under appropriate conditions of supervision to be determined by ICE. See 8 C.F.R. § 241.13(g)(1). Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 6/4/2026. (LTG) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#14

Jun 09, 2026

Supplement

#15

Jun 16, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents shall release Lopez Gomez within 24 hours and facilitate his transportation. The Clerk shall enter judgment and close the case. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 6/16/2026. (RKR)

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Jun 16, 2026

Judgment