Salazar v. Sheriff of Glades County et al (Glades County)
Petitioner: Rafael Alonso Salazar
Respondent: Sheriff of Glades County, Faustin Cherubin, Authur Rodgers, Secretary of Homeland Security, U.S Attorney General, Miami Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Justice, Warden Glades County Detention Center, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Glades County Sheriff's Office and Glades Detention Center
Case Number: 2:2026cv02469
Filed: September 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Office: Ft. Myers Office
Presiding Judge: Kyle C Dudek
Referring Judge: Kevin R Huguelet
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
September 2, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Morella Aguado 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. The attorney listed shall file a notice of compliance within fourteen days. Failure to comply with this notice within fourteen days will result in counsel being terminated from the docket sheet without further notice. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JNB)
September 2, 2026 Filing 12 Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Dudek and Magistrate Judge Huguelet. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-2469-KCD-KRH. (JNB)
September 2, 2026 Filing 11 Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Dudek and Magistrate Judge Huguelet. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-2469-KCD-KRH. (JNB)
September 2, 2026 Filing 10 Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-26007. File received electronically
September 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 9/1/2026. See attached document for full details. (ia00) [Transferred from flsd on 9/2/2026.]
September 1, 2026 Filing 8 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #7 Notice of Entry of Parties Listed into CM/ECF. Attorney Did Not Associate Themselves; ERROR - Filing attorney neglected to associate themselves to the proper filer(s)/case. The Clerk has added the attorney to the proper filer(s)/case. It is not necessary to refile this document. Future filings must comply with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures and Local Rules by filing a Notice of Attorney Appearance and linking themselves to the proper filer(s)/case. (jas) [Transferred from flsd on 9/2/2026.]
September 1, 2026 Filing 7 Notice of Entry of Parties Listed on 3 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case, #1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, into CM/ECF. NOTE: New Filer(s) will appear twice, since they are also a new party in the case. New Filer(s)/Party(s): DAVID H. HARDIN, US Department of Homeland Security, us immigration and custos enforcement, US Department of Justice and glades detention center, DAVID H. HARDIN, US Department of Justice, glades detention center, US Department of Homeland Security and us immigration and custos enforcement.. Attorney Morella Aguado added to party DAVID H. HARDIN(pty:res), Attorney Morella Aguado added to party US Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Morella Aguado added to party us immigration and custos enforcement(pty:res), Attorney Morella Aguado added to party US Department of Justice(pty:res), Attorney Morella Aguado added to party glades detention center(pty:res). (Aguado, Morella) [Transferred from flsd on 9/2/2026.]
September 1, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE OF COURT PRACTICE. Unless otherwise specified by the Court, every filing shall be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point typeface. Multiple Plaintiffs or Defendants shall file joint motions with co-parties unless there are clear conflicts of position. If conflicts of position exist, the parties shall explain the conflicts in their separate motions. Failure to comply with ANY of these procedures may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions including, but not limited to, the striking of the filing or dismissal of this action. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 9/1/2026. (ia00) [Transferred from flsd on 9/2/2026.]
September 1, 2026 Filing 5 Notice of Compliance of Filing Fee $5.00, receipt number AFLSDC-19936775, Electronic Habeas Civil Case Filing re 4 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case (Aguado, Morella) [Transferred from flsd on 9/2/2026.]
August 31, 2026 Filing 4 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: New Case. Filing fees not paid. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Compliance of Filing Fee, and electronically pay the correct fees of $5.00 within 24 hours of this notice. (ksr) [Transferred from flsd on 9/2/2026.]
August 31, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: New Case. Parties Not Added. The Filer failed to add all parties associated with the case. Filer is instructed to add the additional parties by filing a Notice of Entry of Parties. It is not necessary to re-file this document. (ksr) [Transferred from flsd on 9/2/2026.]
August 31, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. (ksr) [Transferred from flsd on 9/2/2026.]
August 31, 2026 Filing 1 First APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00. due, filed by rafael alonso salazar. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 AO 242 FORM)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Aguado, Morella) Modified text on 9/1/2026 (ksr). [Transferred from flsd on 9/2/2026.]

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Petitioner: Rafael Alonso Salazar
Represented By: Morella Aguado
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