Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01624

Casado Morales v. Florida Soft Side South (Collier County)

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Case Information

Filed: May 14, 2026
Assigned to: Kyle C. Dudek
Referred to: Kevin R. Huguelet
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
May 12, 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 Jorge Luis Martinez Casado Morales.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma)[Transferred from flsd on 5/14/2026.] (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
May 12, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge David S. Leibowitz (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 5/14/2026.] (Entered: 05/12/2026)
#3
May 12, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jorge Luis Martinez Casado Morales. Responses due by 5/26/2026. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 5/14/2026.] . (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#4
May 12, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler on behalf of Florida Soft Side South, U.S. Attorney General. Attorney MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler added to party Florida Soft Side South(pty:dft), Attorney MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler added to party U.S. Attorney General(pty:dft). (Gieseler, MaryEllen) [Transferred from flsd on 5/14/2026.] (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
May 13, 2026
Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Florida Soft Side South, U.S. Attorney General. Responses due by 5/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Detention History)(Gieseler, MaryEllen) [Transferred from flsd on 5/14/2026.] (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss / Lack of Jurisdiction
#6
May 14, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. Closing Case. Motions terminated: 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Jorge Luis Martinez Casado Morales, 5 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Florida Soft Side South, U.S. Attorney General. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 5/13/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) [Transferred from flsd on 5/14/2026.] (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
#7
May 14, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-23321. File received electronically (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#8
May 14, 2026
Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Dudek and Magistrate Judge Huguelet. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-1624-KCD-KRH. (JNB) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
#9
May 14, 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). (JNB) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
#10
May 14, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 3 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet on 5/14/2026. (BRH) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
May 14, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
May 14, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
May 14, 2026
District Transfer In
#11
May 15, 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 5/22/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 6/4/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/15/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document: Order to show cause

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Casado Morales
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Florida Soft Side South (Collier County)
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