Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02036

#1

May 26, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (not paid/ IFP Motion not filed), filed by Pablo Daniel Quinones Fleites. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 6/17/2026.] (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#2

May 26, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge David S. Leibowitz (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 6/17/2026.] (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#3

Jun 01, 2026

MOTION to Change Venue by Krome North Service Processing Center, Miami Field Office Director, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Alexander N. DerGarabedian added to party Krome North Service Processing Center(pty:dft), Attorney Alexander N. DerGarabedian added to party Miami Field Office Director(pty:dft), Attorney Alexander N. DerGarabedian added to party U.S. Attorney General(pty:dft), Attorney Alexander N. DerGarabedian added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft). Responses due by 6/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed order in pdf format)(DerGarabedian, Alexander) [Transferred from flsd on 6/17/2026.] (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#4

Jun 02, 2026

Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 6/1/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number FLS318413. (vt) [Transferred from flsd on 6/17/2026.] (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#5

Jun 11, 2026

ORDER Requiring Petitioner's Detention History. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 6/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from flsd on 6/17/2026.] (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#6

Jun 15, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 5 Order, 3 MOTION to Change Venue by Krome North Service Processing Center, Miami Field Office Director, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Detention History)(DerGarabedian, Alexander) [Transferred from flsd on 6/17/2026.] (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#7

Jun 16, 2026

ORDER Transferring Case: granting 3 Motion to Transfer Venue. Transferring Action to the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division. Closing Case. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 6/16/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) [Transferred from flsd on 6/17/2026.] (Entered: 06/17/2026)

Jun 16, 2026

Civil Case Terminated. Closing Case. (ls) [Transferred from flsd on 6/17/2026.]

#8

Jun 17, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-23719. File received electronically (Entered: 06/17/2026)

#9

Jun 17, 2026

Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Steele and Magistrate Judge Huguelet. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-2036-JES-KRH. (JNB) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

#10

Jun 17, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Alexander N. DerGarabedian of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District 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: 06/17/2026)

#11

Jun 17, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Alexander N. DerGarabedian 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: 06/17/2026)

Jun 17, 2026

Terminate Case

Jun 17, 2026

District Transfer In

Jun 17, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

#12

Jun 18, 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 7/2/2026. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 6/18/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

#13

Jun 30, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Pardo, David) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#14

Jul 02, 2026

ORDER to file amended petition for writ of habeas corpus. Because it is unsigned, the Petition 1is DISMISSED without prejudice. Should Quinones Fleites wish to continue, he must return an amended petition within TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS from the date on this Order. The Clerk shall mail Pablo Daniel Quinones Flietes (A# 244839043) at Krome North Service Processing Center a copy of this Order, the petition at docket entry one, and a 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition for writ of habeas form (AO 242). If Quinones Fleites does not return an amended petition within the time allotted--or seek an extension of time to do so--this file will be closed. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 7/2/2026. (LTG) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#16

Jul 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Hector Hernandez on behalf of Pablo Daniel Quinones Fleites (Hernandez, Hector) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#17

Jul 20, 2026

Case Reassigned to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. New case number: 2:26-cv-02036-SPC-KRH. Judge John E. Steele no longer assigned to the case. (FLMD_CMECF_SVC01, ) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#18

Jul 20, 2026

AMENDED PETITION by a prisoner for writ of habeas corpus filed by Pablo Daniel Quinones Fleites.(Hernandez, Hector) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#19

Jul 21, 2026

NOTICE by Pablo Daniel Quinones Fleites of Filing Bond Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Hernandez, Hector) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#20

Jul 27, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER directing the government to respond to Pablo Daniel Quinones Fleites' amended habeas petition (Doc. 18) on or before July 29, 2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 7/27/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 27, 2026

Order

#21

Jul 28, 2026

RESPONSE to amended petition for writ of habeas corpus by Krome North Service Processing Center, Miami Field Office Director, U.S Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (I-213, Notice to Appear))(Harwell, Lacy) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#22

Jul 30, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER. Pablo Daniel Quinones Fleites's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED. Within 24 hours of this Opinion and Order, the respondents shall release Quinones Fleites from custody and facilitate his transporta tion from the detention facility by notifying his counsel when and where he may be collected. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close the case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 7/30/2026. (SAP)

#23

Aug 03, 2026

JUDGMENT that Pablo Daniel Quinones Fleites's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 8/3/2026. (RN) (Entered: 08/03/2026)