Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01482
Calas Batista v. Florida Soft Side South (Collier County)
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Case Information
Filed: May 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Kyle C. Dudek
Referred to:
Nicolas P. Mizell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: May 29, 2026
Last Activity:
May 29, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 01, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00, filed by Felix Antonio Calas Batista. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 5/4/2026.] (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 01, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 5/4/2026.] (Entered: 05/04/2026)
#3
May 01, 2026
MOTION to Prevent Transfer (Medical Grounds) by Felix Antonio Calas Batista. Responses due by 5/15/2026. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 5/4/2026.] (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#4
May 04, 2026
Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 4/30/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS317089. (vt) [Transferred from flsd on 5/4/2026.] (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Fees Paid
#5
May 04, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE Closing Case. Motions terminated: 3 MOTION to Prevent Transfer (Medical Grounds) filed by Felix Antonio Calas Batista. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 5/4/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc) [Transferred from flsd on 5/4/2026.] (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Order Dismissing Case
#6
May 04, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-23130. File received electronically (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#7
May 04, 2026
Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Dudek and Magistrate Judge Mizell. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-1482-KCD-NPM. (JNB) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
May 04, 2026
District Transfer In
May 04, 2026
Notice (Other)
#8
May 05, 2026
ORDER to show cause why Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) should not be granted. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order, the Petition, with exhibits (Doc. 1) electronically to the United States Attorney's Office in Tampa, Florida (USAFLM.Alcatraz@usdoj.gov) and by certified mail to the Attorney General of the United States in Washington, D.C (U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20530-0001). Petitioner is also directed to serve this order on Respondents by 5/12/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 5/25/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/5/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Order to show cause
#9
May 22, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#10
May 22, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#11
May 22, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#12
May 25, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#13
May 26, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER denying 12 Respondent Warden's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for the reasons set forth in Jimenez v. Mordant, No. 2:26-cv-451-KCD-NPM, 2026 WL 820536 (M.D. Fla. Mar. 25, 2026). Petitioner seeks, among other relief, immediate release from custody. As the immediate custodian of Petitioner, Warden is a proper respondent to his habeas petition. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/26/2026. (Dudek, Kyle) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
#14
May 26, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
May 26, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#16
May 29, 2026
Judgment - Prisoner
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Judgment - Prisoner
Parties
Calas Batista
Party
Florida Soft Side South (Collier County)
Party