Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01799

Medina Valdez v. Warden, South Florida Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: June 02, 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: June 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Santiago Medina Valdez. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(SJD) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 02, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Santiago Medina Valdez. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(SJD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 03, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 2 Petitioner's application to proceed without prepaying fees or costs. The court has reviewed the application submitted by Petitioner under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 and finds Petitioner qualifies to proceed in forma pauperis. Petitioner may proceed without paying the filing fee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 6/3/2026. (TLP) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
#4
Jun 03, 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 6/10/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 6/3/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Main Document: Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
Jun 03, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Jun 10, 2026
Notice of appearance
Main Document: Notice of appearance
#6
Jun 10, 2026
Notice of appearance
Main Document: Notice of appearance
#7
Jun 10, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
#8
Jun 11, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
#9
Jun 11, 2026
Notice of a Related Action
Main Document: Notice of a Related Action
Jun 12, 2026
Order Reassigning Case to Another Judge w/in Division
Jun 15, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Jun 15, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#14
Jun 17, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order