Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01633
Fernandez Benitez v. Mullin
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Case Information
Filed: May 14, 2026
Assigned to:
John E. Steele
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 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 14, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24951392) filed by Islei Fernandez Benitez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons, # 3 Proposed Summons)(Soto, Eduardo). (Chambers notified) Modified on 5/14/2026 (JTM). (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 14, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John E. Steele and Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. New case number: 2:26-cv-01633. (JTM) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
May 14, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
May 15, 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 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Response to petition due by 5/26/2026. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 5/15/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#4
May 22, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#5
May 26, 2026
Proof of Service
Main Document:
Proof of Service
Parties
Fernandez Benitez
Party
Mullin
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