Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01394

#1

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 Cristobal Mendez.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/28/2026.] (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#2

Apr 23, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Aileen M. Cannon (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/28/2026.] (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#3

Apr 23, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Cristobal Mendez. Responses due by 5/7/2026. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/28/2026.] (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#4

Apr 24, 2026

MOTION to Change Venue, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Florida Soft Side South. Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Florida Soft Side South(pty:dft). Responses due by 5/8/2026. (Brock, Brittany) [Transferred from flsd on 4/28/2026.] (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#5

Apr 27, 2026

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO CHANGE VENUE AND TRANSFERRING PETITION TO THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. Granting 4 Motion to Change Venue; granting 4 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Case is closed. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 4/27/2026. See attached document for full details. (jas) [Transferred from flsd on 4/28/2026.] (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#6

Apr 28, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-22869. File received electronically (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#7

Apr 28, 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-1394-SPC-DNF. (JNB) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#8

Apr 28, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Brittany Brock 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: 04/28/2026)

#9

Apr 28, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Brittany Brock 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: 04/28/2026)

#10

Apr 28, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting 3 Application to Proceed In District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 4/28/2026. (BRH) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

Apr 28, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

Apr 28, 2026

District Transfer In

Apr 28, 2026

Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

#11

Apr 29, 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 5/6/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/29/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#12

May 06, 2026

Response to habeas petition

#13

May 06, 2026

Notice of appearance

#14

May 06, 2026

Notice of appearance

#15

May 06, 2026

Dismiss

May 07, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

#17

May 13, 2026

Opinion and order

#18

May 14, 2026

Judgment - Prisoner

#19

May 15, 2026

Proof of Service