Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01439

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

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Case Information

Filed: April 30, 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: May 15, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 27, 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 Reyneris Ramos Morgados.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
Apr 27, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge David S. Leibowitz (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/27/2026)
#3
Apr 27, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Reyneris Ramos Morgados. Responses due by 5/11/2026. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#4
Apr 28, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Eduardo Gardea, Jr on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorney Eduardo Gardea, Jr added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Eduardo Gardea, Jr added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft). (Gardea, Eduardo) [Transferred from flsd on 4/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Apr 28, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, MOTION to Change Venue by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Responses due by 5/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ramos Morgados Detention History (as of 4/28/26))(Gardea, Eduardo) [Transferred from flsd on 4/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#6
Apr 29, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. Closing Case. (Without Prejudice) Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 4/29/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa) [Transferred from flsd on 4/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
#7
Apr 30, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-22948. File received electronically (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#8
Apr 30, 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-1439-JES-DNF. (JNB) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
#9
Apr 30, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Eduardo Gardea, Jr. 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: 04/30/2026)
#10
Apr 30, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 3 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 4/30/2026. (BRH) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Apr 30, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Apr 30, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
Apr 30, 2026
District Transfer In
#11
May 01, 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 5/11/2026. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 5/1/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#12
May 08, 2026
Proof of Service
Main Document: Proof of Service
#13
May 12, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
#14
May 15, 2026
Proof of Service
Main Document: Proof of Service

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Morgados
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Collier County)
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