Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-01770
Zuma v. Warden, North Florida Detention Facility (Baker)
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Case Information
Filed: July 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Jordan Emery Pratt
Referred to:
Patricia Barksdale
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
August 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Jabulani Zuma. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(BD) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 10, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Jabulani Zuma. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(BD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 14, 2026
NOTICE by Jabulani Zuma (JDR) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#4
Jul 16, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 2 the petitioner's request to proceed as a pauper. The petitioner may proceed without the prepayment of the filing fee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on 7/16/2026. (JLD) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
#5
Jul 16, 2026
ORDER directing service of the 1 petition and 3 notice; Respondents shall file a response within 14 days and Petitioner to reply within 14 days thereafter; directions to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 7/16/2026. (JLD) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Jul 16, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Jul 30, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1_Composite Exhibit)(Spraker, Chad) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#7
Jul 30, 2026
**ENTERED IN ERROR PER COUNSEL. REFILED AT DOCKET ENTRY 8** Amended RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General.(Spraker, Chad) Modified on 7/31/2026 as to docket text (LJC). (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#8
Jul 30, 2026
**COUNSEL ADVISED TO REFILE USING CORRECT EVENT.** Second Amended RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1_Composite Exhibit)(Spraker, Chad) Modified on 7/31/2026 as to docket text (LJC). (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#9
Jul 30, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, North Florida Detention Facility (Meros, Nicholas) Modified on 7/31/2026 as to docket text (LJC). (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of appearance
#10
Jul 31, 2026
AMENDED RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1_Composite)(Spraker, Chad) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Amended response to petition
#11
Jul 31, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, North Florida Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "A", # 2 Exhibit "B")(Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#12
Aug 13, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
Parties
Warden, North Florida Detention Facility (Baker)
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Zuma
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