Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01616
Torriente Campoalegre v. Acting U.S. Attorney General (Collier County)
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Case Information
Filed: May 13, 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: June 05, 2026
Last Activity:
June 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 12, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00. IFP Filed, filed by GESLLER TORRIENTE CAMPOALEGRE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Memorandum of Law, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 4 Exhibit Form I-220A, # 5 Exhibit Ice Detainee Locator, # 6 Exhibit Warrant for Arrest under section 236, # 7 Exhibit Request to withdraw Charges)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Rondon, David) [Transferred from flsd on 5/13/2026.] (Entered: 05/12/2026)
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APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
May 12, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Jose E. Martinez (drz) [Transferred from flsd on 5/13/2026.] (Entered: 05/12/2026)
#3
May 13, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Benjamin Sardinas on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, Assistant Field Office Director FLORIDA SOFT-SIDED, WARDEN FLORIDA SOFT-SIDED, TODD M LYONS, Markwayne MULLINS, Daren K. Margolin, Kelei Walker. Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party TODD BLANCHE(pty:dft), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Assistant Field Office Director FLORIDA SOFT-SIDED(pty:dft), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party WARDEN FLORIDA SOFT-SIDED(pty:dft), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party TODD M LYONS(pty:dft), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Markwayne MULLINS(pty:dft), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Daren K. Margolin(pty:dft), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Kelei Walker(pty:dft). (Sardinas, Benjamin) [Transferred from flsd on 5/13/2026.] (Entered: 05/13/2026)
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Notice of appearance
#4
May 13, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, FORT MYERS DIVISION. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Jose E. Martinez on 5/13/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) [Transferred from flsd on 5/13/2026.] (Entered: 05/13/2026)
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Order Dismissing Case
#5
May 13, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-23331. File received electronically (Entered: 05/13/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#6
May 13, 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-1616-KCD-NPM. (JNB) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
#7
May 13, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL David Rondon of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. 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: 05/13/2026)
#8
May 13, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Benjamin Sardinas 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: 05/13/2026)
#9
May 13, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Benjamin Sardinas 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: 05/13/2026)
May 13, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
May 13, 2026
District Transfer In
#10
May 14, 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 5/21/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 6/3/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/14/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
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Order to show cause
#11
May 21, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#12
May 22, 2026
TEXT ORDER. This action came to us from the SDFL with no filing fee paid and no application to proceed without paying it. By June 3, petitioner Campoalegre must either pay the filing fee or file a proper application to proceed without paying it. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 5/22/2026. (RCD) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
May 22, 2026
Order
#13
Jun 03, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#14
Jun 03, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#15
Jun 03, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#16
Jun 03, 2026
Reply to response to petition
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Reply to response to petition
Jun 03, 2026
FEES Paid by Gesller Torriente Campoalegre (Filing fee $5, Receipt Number 17728). (ABM)
Jun 03, 2026
Fees Paid
#17
Jun 04, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER denying 15 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 6/4/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Jun 04, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#19
Jun 08, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
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