Diaz v. Florida Soft Side South (Collier County)
Petitioner: Alberto Diaz
Respondent: Florida Soft Side South
Case Number: 2:2026cv01220
Filed: April 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Douglas N Frazier
Referring Judge: John E Steele
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 JUDGMENT is entered AlbertoDiaz's Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 8) is GRANTED. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 6/2/2026. (AA)
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 OPINION AND ORDER granting: #8 Amended petition for writ of habeas corpus. Respondents shall release Diaz within 24 hours of this Order. The Clerk shall enter judgment and close the case. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 6/1/2026. (RKR)
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Immediate Release, by Alberto Diaz. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (Chambers Notified)(SJD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier.
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 4/30/2026. (TDC)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Florida Soft Side South. Related case(s): Yes (Harden, Charles)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 RESPONSE to amended petition for writ of habeas corpus by Florida Soft Side South. (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, #12 Exhibit L)(Harden, Charles)
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Florida Soft Side South. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier.
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Florida Soft Side South. Lead Counsel: Nicholas J.P. Meros. (Meros, Nicholas)
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENDORSED ORDER granting #9 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 5/4/2026. (BRH)
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Alberto Diaz. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier.
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 AMENDED PETITION by a Federal prisoner for writ of habeas corpus filed by Alberto Diaz. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. The Petitioner has 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Response to petition due by 5/5/2026. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 4/21/2026. (TDC)
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Steele and Magistrate Judge Frazier. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-1220-JES-DNF. (JNB)
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-22621. File received electronically
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Closing Case. ORDERED that this matter be TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida Motions terminated: #3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Alberto Diaz. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 4/16/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) [Transferred from flsd on 4/17/2026.]
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Alberto Diaz. Responses due by 4/30/2026. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/17/2026.]
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/17/2026.]
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (IFP Motion filed), filed by Alberto Diaz.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/17/2026.]

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