Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01453

Sancho Martinez v. Florida Soft Side South

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Case Information

Filed: May 01, 2026
Assigned to: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referred to: Nicolas P. Mizell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: June 01, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 29, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (not paid/ IFP Motion not filed), filed by Osvaldo Sancho Martinez.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 5/1/2026.] (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
Apr 29, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Roy K. Altman (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 5/1/2026.] (Entered: 04/29/2026)
#3
Apr 29, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler on behalf of Florida Soft Side South. Attorney MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler added to party Florida Soft Side South(pty:dft). (Gieseler, MaryEllen) [Transferred from flsd on 5/1/2026.] (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Apr 30, 2026
Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Florida Soft Side South. Responses due by 5/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Detention History)(Gieseler, MaryEllen) [Transferred from flsd on 5/1/2026.] (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss / Lack of Jurisdiction
#5
Apr 30, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING VENUE. ORDER AND ADJUDGED that the Motion to Transfer Venue [ECF No. 4] is GRANTED. The Petition [ECF No. 1] is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. We DIRECT the Clerk of Court to CLOSE this case. DONE AND ORDERED in the Southern District of Florida on April 30, 2026. Closing Case. Motions terminated: 4 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Florida Soft Side South. Signed by Judge Roy K. Altman on 4/30/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) [Transferred from flsd on 5/1/2026.] (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
#6
May 01, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-23044. File received electronically (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#7
May 01, 2026
Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Chappell and Magistrate Judge Mizell. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-1453-SPC-NPM. (LMW) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
#8
May 01, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler 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). (LMW) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
May 01, 2026
District Transfer In
May 01, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
#9
May 04, 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 5/11/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/4/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
May 04, 2026
Order
#11
May 11, 2026
Notice of appearance
Main Document: Notice of appearance
#12
May 11, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
#14
May 11, 2026
Notice of a Related Action
Main Document: Notice of a Related Action
#15
May 11, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
May 11, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#17
May 15, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#18
May 15, 2026
Amended petition for writ of habeas corpus
Main Document: Amended petition for writ of habeas corpus
#19
May 15, 2026
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
May 15, 2026
Order Reassigning Case to Another Judge w/in Division
May 18, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#21
May 19, 2026
Case Reassigned to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek. New case number: 2:26-cv-1453-KCD-NPM. Judge Sheri Polster Chappell no longer assigned to the case. (LF) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
May 19, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#22
May 20, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER. Respondent is directed to respond to 18 Petitioner's amended petition for writ of habeas corpus by 5/27/2026 Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/20/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
May 20, 2026
Order
#23
May 26, 2026
Proof of Service
Main Document: Proof of Service
#24
May 26, 2026
Response to amended habeas petition
Main Document: Response to amended habeas petition
#25
May 29, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#26
Jun 01, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment