Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02153

#1

Jul 07, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5.00, receipt number 17819) filed by Alexander Jose Mendoza-Patino. Chambers notified. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#2

Jul 09, 2026

ORDER dismissing 1 petition; directing to file amended petition for writ of habeas corpus. Amended petition for writ of habeas corpus due by 7/30/2026. The Clerk shall mail 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). Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 7/9/2026. (RKR) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#3

Jul 13, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Expedite by Alexander Jose Mendoza-Patino. Chambers notified. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. (Main Document 3 replaced on 7/13/2026) (LAW). (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#4

Jul 17, 2026

AMENDED PETITION by a Federal prisoner for writ of habeas corpus filed by Alexander Jose Mendoza-Patino. Chambers notified. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#5

Jul 17, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Expedite by Alexander Jose Mendoza-Patino. Chambers notified. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#6

Jul 20, 2026

Case Reassigned to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. New case number: 2:26-cv-02153-SPC-KRH. Judge John E. Steele no longer assigned to the case. (FLMD_CMECF_SVC01, ) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#7

Jul 23, 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 7/30/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 7/23/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#8

Jul 30, 2026

RESPONSE to amended petition for writ of habeas corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K)(Harden, Charles) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#9

Aug 06, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER denying Mendoza-Patino's Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 4). The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close this case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 8/6/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#10

Aug 07, 2026

JUDGMENT entered denying the petition. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (ADR) Modified text on 8/17/2026 (LMF). (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#11

Aug 07, 2026

NOTICE of Local Rule 1.11(e), which provides that, unless an order states another time, a seal under Rule 1.11 expires ninety days after a case is closed and all appeals are exhausted. To prevent the content of a sealed item from appearing on the docket after the seal expires, a party or interested non-party must move for relief before the seal expires. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ADR) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 07, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

#12

Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 10 Judgment, 9 Opinion and order Order Dismissing Case, by Alexander Jose Mendoza-Patino. Filing fee not paid. ***Case Stayed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#13

Aug 17, 2026

MOTION to Appeal In Forma Pauperis by Alexander Jose Mendoza-Patino. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration in Support, # 2 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#14

Aug 17, 2026

TRANSMITTAL of initial appeal package to the U.S. Court of Appeals - 11th Circuit re 12 Notice of Appeal. In Forma Pauperis Motion filed. (LAW) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

***11th Circuit Case Number: 26-12865-D for 12 Notice of Appeal filed by Alexander Jose Mendoza-Patino. (LAW)

Aug 18, 2026

USCA Case Number

#15

Aug 19, 2026

ORDER granting Alexander Jose Mendoza-Patino's request to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis (Doc. 13). Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 8/19/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 08/19/2026)