Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01444
Moran Watts v. Florida Soft Side South (Collier County)
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Case Information
Filed: April 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Sheri Polster Chappell
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 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 13, 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 Yusiet Moran Watts.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document:
APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
Apr 13, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/13/2026)
#3
Apr 13, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Yusiet Moran Watts. Responses due by 4/27/2026. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#4
Apr 13, 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 4/27/2026. (Brock, Brittany) [Transferred from flsd on 4/30/2026.] (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#5
Apr 30, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
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Order Dismissing Case
#6
Apr 30, 2026
Case Transferred In - District Transfer
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#7
Apr 30, 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-1444-SPC-DNF. (JNB) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
#8
Apr 30, 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: 04/30/2026)
#9
Apr 30, 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: 04/30/2026)
#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
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
Apr 30, 2026
District Transfer In
Apr 30, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#11
May 01, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER dismissing as moot Yusiet Moran Watts' Petition of Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1), which was docketed in the Southern District of Florida on 4/13/2026, then transferred here. The Court already granted Moran Watts habeas relief in Moran Watts v. Warden, Case No. 2:26-1114-SPC-NPM. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter judgment and close this case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/1/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
May 01, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
Parties
Florida Soft Side South (Collier County)
Party
Moran Watts
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