Matos v. Scotty Rhoden, Baker County Sheriff, et al (Baker)
Petitioner: Alexei Matos
Respondent: Sheriff Scotty Rhoden and U.S. Attorney General
Case Number: 3:2026cv01926
Filed: July 28, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Patricia D Barksdale
Referring Judge: Marcia Morales Howard
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
July 28, 2026 Filing 5 Case TRANSFERRED from the District of Columbia. Case assigned to District Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New Case Number: 3:26-cv-1926-MMH-PDB. (MDC)
July 28, 2026 Filing 4 Case transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:26-cv-00660. File received electronically
July 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE: The Clerk of the Court is directed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida FORTHWITH. See the attached document for details. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 7/28/2026. (lcal) [Transferred from dcd on 7/28/2026.]
July 22, 2026 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER denying as moot the Petitioner's #2 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. The docket reflects that the Petitioner has already paid the filing fee. Signed by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 7/22/2026. (lcdl) [Transferred from dcd on 7/28/2026.]
July 16, 2026 Case Assigned to Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan. (zjm) [Transferred from dcd on 7/28/2026.]
July 14, 2026 Filing fee received: $ 5, receipt number: 212235. (zjm) [Transferred from dcd on 7/28/2026.]
July 13, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by ALEXEI MATOS. (zjm) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/16/2026: #1 Envelope) (zjm). [Transferred from dcd on 7/28/2026.]
June 22, 2026 NOTICE OF DEFICIENT CIVIL CASE: Initiating pleading received without a filing fee or application to proceed without prepaying fees or costs. It is directed that, within 30 days from the entry date of this notice, plaintiff shall submit to the Clerk either the $5 filing fee applicable to a civil action (check made out to Clerk, U.S. District Court) or a completed and signed application to proceed without prepaying fees or costs (https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/sites/dcd/files/AO240woPrepaymentCosts.pdf.) Failure to do so will result in this case being administratively closed. It is further directed that any payment or motion must include the assigned case number: 1:26-cv-00660-UNA. So ordered by the Clerk of Court. Pro se filer notified by first class mail. Fee or IFP due by 7/22/2026. (int2) [Transferred from dcd on 7/28/2026.]
February 10, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by MATOS ALEXEI. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(int2) [Transferred from dcd on 7/28/2026.]

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Petitioner: Alexei Matos
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