Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01612

#1

May 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24906662) filed by Luis Merary Peralta Sevilla. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Summons, # 4 Supplement, # 5 Supplement)(Weiss, Jan) Modified on 5/7/2026 as to docket text (ARL). (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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May 06, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Luis Merary Peralta Sevilla. (Weiss, Jan) Modified on 5/7/2026 as to docket text (ARL). (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#3

May 06, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:26-cv-01164-MMH-MCR. (JOS) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#4

May 12, 2026

ORDER transferring this case to the Fort Myers Division of this Court; directions to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 5/12/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#5

May 12, 2026

TRANSFER IN from Jacksonville Division on 05/12/2026 Case Number 3:26-cv-1164. Case assigned to District Judge Dudek and Magistrate Judge Huguelet. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-1612-KCD-KRH. (ABM) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

May 14, 2026

Division transfer in

#6

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)

#7

May 15, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER denying 2 Petitioner's Motion for Order to Show Cause because the Court issued an order to show cause at Doc. 6. Now that the case has been transferred to Fort Myers, the Clerk is directed to remove the "JaxP-9" flag. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/15/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

May 15, 2026

Order on Motion to Show Cause

#8

Jun 03, 2026

Notice of appearance

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Jun 03, 2026

Dismiss

#10

Jun 04, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER denying 9 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)

#11

Jun 04, 2026

Response to habeas petition

Jun 04, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

#12

Jun 05, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER directing Petitioner Luis Merary Peralta Sevilla to file a reply addressing the Government's argument concerning the application of 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(1)(B)(ii). Reply due by 6/15/26. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 6/5/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

Jun 05, 2026

Order