Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01712
Mena v. Florida Soft Side South (Collier County)
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Case Information
Filed: May 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Sheri Polster Chappell
Referred to:
Nicolas P. Mizell
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 15, 2026
Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (not paid/ IFP Motion not filed), filed by Yuliesky Colina Mena. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 5/20/2026.] (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Emergency Petition
#2
May 15, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 5/20/2026.] (Entered: 05/18/2026)
#3
May 19, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, MOTION to Change Venue by Florida Soft Side South. Attorney Danielle Nicole Croke added to party Florida Soft Side South(pty:dft). Responses due by 6/2/2026. (Croke, Danielle) [Transferred from flsd on 5/20/2026.] (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Change Venue / Transfer Case AND Dismiss / Lack of Jurisdiction
#4
May 20, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. ORDERED that this matter be TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 5/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc) [Transferred from flsd on 5/20/2026.] (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order Dismissing Case
#5
May 20, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-23465. File received electronically (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document:
Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#6
May 20, 2026
Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Chappell and Magistrate Judge Mizell. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-1712-SPC-NPM. (JNB) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
#7
May 20, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Danielle Croke 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: 05/20/2026)
May 20, 2026
District Transfer In
May 20, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
#8
May 21, 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 3 days to reply to the response to petition. Response to petition due by 5/28/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/21/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#9
May 26, 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 9, 2026, Petitioner must either pay the filing fee or file a proper application to proceed without paying it. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 5/26/2026. (RCD) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
May 26, 2026
Order
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Florida Soft Side South (Collier County)
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Mena
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