Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02043

#1

Jun 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Alberto Diaz. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#2

Jun 17, 2026

MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Alberto Diaz. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#3

Jun 22, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting 2 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet on 6/22/2026. (BRH) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

Jun 22, 2026

Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

#4

Jun 23, 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 Respondents at USAFLM.Alcatraz@usdoj.gov and OPLAORLFEDLIT@ice.dhs.gov and by first-class 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 6/30/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 7/13/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 6/23/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#5

Jul 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center (Meros, Nicholas) Modified text on 7/1/2026 (BD). (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#6

Jul 01, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ Habeas Corpus by Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas) Modified text on 7/2/2026 (LAW). (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#7

Jul 02, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER denying 6 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 7/2/2026. (Dudek, Kyle) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

Jul 02, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

#9

Jul 13, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Composite A)(Brodersen, Matthew) Modified to remove duplicate language on 7/14/2026 (AA). (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#10

Jul 14, 2026

ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Alberto Diaz. Respondents are ordered to RELEASE Petitioner Alberto Diaz from custody within 48 hours of this order under the prior conditions of supervision or any other conditions reasonably imposed, which Diaz must continue to comply with. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close this case. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 7/14/2026. (CGW)

#11

Jul 16, 2026

JUDGMENT granting the petition for writ of habeas corpus. ( Signed by Deputy Clerk) (RPB) (Entered: 07/16/2026)