Middle District of Florida • 8:26-cv-02784
Salinas Gonzalez v. Secretary of Homeland Security (Hillsborough)
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Case Information
Filed: September 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Thomas Patrick Barber
Referred to:
Christopher P. Tuite
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 20, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Ruben Salinas Gonzalez. Filing Fee $5.00 Paid -Receipt AFLMDC-25576412. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Ice Locator, # 3 Exhibit B - EOIR Automated Case Status - No Case Found, # 4 Exhibit C - Passport, # 5 Exhibit D - Traffic tickets issued 9/14/2026, # 6 Exhibit E - previous arrests, # 7 Exhibit F - Article, # 8 Exhibit G - ICE Directive, # 9 Exhibit H - Nationwide Hold Room Waiver, # 10 Exhibit I - iPhone Location of Petitioner, # 11 Exhibit J - Letters)(Flores, Alvaro) Modified to include fee payment on 9/22/2026 (LSS). (Entered: 09/20/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 20, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Ruben Salinas Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Flores, Alvaro) (Entered: 09/20/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 21, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Thomas P. Barber and Magistrate Judge Christopher P. Tuite. New case number: 8:26-cv-02784-TPB-CPT. (LSS) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
#4
Sep 21, 2026
NOTICE of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LSS) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
#5
Sep 21, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER: A petition for habeas corpus challenging present physical custody generally must be filed in the district of confinement, with the petitioner's immediate custodian named as the respondent. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 434-35, 442-43 (2004). Although the petition and motion identify the Tampa ERO Office as Petitioner's location of detention, the ICE Detainee Locator appears to indicate that Petitioner is currently detained at the Jackson Parish Correctional Center in Louisiana. Accordingly, on or before September 28, 2026, Petitioner is directed to file a notice identifying his current place of confinement, including the name and physical location of the facility where he is presently detained, the date of any transfer from the Tampa ERO Office, and the governmental authority under whose custody he is presently being held. Failure to comply may result in dismissal of this action without further notice. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 9/21/2026. (ANL) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Sep 21, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
Sep 21, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Sep 21, 2026
Order
Parties
Salinas Gonzalez
Party
Secretary of Homeland Security
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