Middle District of Florida • 2:25-cv-01162

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Dec 12, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24226932) filed by Fernando Cortes Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Summons)(Hubbs, E.J.) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

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Dec 15, 2025

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:25-cv-01162-KCD-NPM. (LAW) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

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Dec 15, 2025

NOTICE TO COUNSEL E.J. Hubbs of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JG) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

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Dec 15, 2025

ORDER directing service and to show cause why Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) should not be granted as to U.S. Attorney General, Warden, Florida Soft Side South. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order, the Petition, with exhibits (Doc. 1) electronically to the United States Attorney's Office in Tampa, Florida (USAFLM.Alcatraz@usdoj.gov) and by certified 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). Show Cause Response due by 1/5/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 12/15/2025. (CGW) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

Dec 15, 2025

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

Dec 15, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Dec 17, 2025

Notice of appearance

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Dec 17, 2025

Notice of a Related Action

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Dec 17, 2025

Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1

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Dec 23, 2025

Proof of Service

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Jan 04, 2026

Response to habeas petition

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Jan 05, 2026

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Fernando Cortes Flores. The Court orders Defendants to provide Flores with the statutory process required under § 1226, which includes a bond hearing. All other relief is DENIED. The Clerk is directed to terminate any pending motions and deadlines and close the case. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 1/5/2026. (CGW)

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Jan 06, 2026

Proof of Service