Rodriguez, Robert v. Florida Department of Corrections
Plaintiff: Robert Rodriguez
Defendant: Florida Department of Corrections
Case Number: 1:2026cv20565
Filed: January 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Rodney Smith
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 23, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to Appeal in forma pauperis by Robert Rodriguez. Responses due by 8/6/2026. (jgo)
July 17, 2026 Filing 19 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM filed by Robert Rodriguez re #16 Notice of Appeal, filed by Robert Rodriguez. No Transcript Requested. (jgo)
July 6, 2026 Filing 18 Acknowledgment of Receipt of NOA from USCA re #16 Notice of Appeal, filed by Robert Rodriguez. Date received by USCA: 07/01/2026. USCA Case Number: 26-12310-A. (jgo)
July 1, 2026 Filing 17 CLERK'S NOTICE of Mailing Pro Se Instructions to Robert Rodriguez re #16 Notice of Appeal. (jgo)
July 1, 2026 Transmission of Notice of Appeal, Order under appeal, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re #16 Notice of Appeal. Notice has been electronically mailed. (jgo)
June 29, 2026 Filing 16 Notice of Appeal re #15 Order Dismissing/Closing Case by Robert Rodriguez. FILING FEE: NOT PAID. Within fourteen days of the filing date of a Notice of Appeal, the appellant must complete the Eleventh Circuit Transcript Order Form regardless of whether transcripts are being ordered [Pursuant to FRAP 10(b)]. For information go to our FLSD website under All Forms and look for Transcript Order Form #www.flsd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms. (No Certificate of Appealability shall issue per DE #15 Order.) (jgo) Modified text on 7/1/2026 (jgo).
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER DISMISSING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AS UNTIMELY. No certificate of appealability shall issue. Case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 5/26/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
May 19, 2026 Filing 14 REPLY to #10 Response to Limited Order to Show Cause by Robert Rodriguez. (blc)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING #12 Motion for Extension of Time. Petitioner shall have until May 22, 2026, to file his Reply. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 5/13/2026. (lgn)
May 5, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply as to #10 Response to Order to Show Cause by Robert Rodriguez. Responses due by 5/19/2026. (blc)
April 16, 2026 Filing 11 APPENDIX to #10 Response to Order to Show Cause by Florida Department of Corrections (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-16)(Dominguez, Christina)
April 16, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #8 Order to Show Cause,,, by Florida Department of Corrections. (Dominguez, Christina)
March 23, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christina L. Dominguez on behalf of Florida Department of Corrections. Attorney Christina L. Dominguez added to party Florida Department of Corrections(pty:dft). (Dominguez, Christina)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 LIMITED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE REGARDING TIMELINESS re #1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: 1. Within one (1) week from the date of this order, Respondent shall file a written notice with the court which shall provide: a) the name and address of the attorney within the Office of the Attorney General to whom the case has been assigned, and b) documentation showing that any state court records relevant to Petitioner's claims have been requested by the Attorney General. 2. Within thirty (30) days from the date of this order, Respondent shall file a memorandum of fact and law to show cause why the Petition should not be granted. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 3/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
March 20, 2026 Filing 7 Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance - copy Order Granting Petitioner's In Forma Pauperis Status was mailed to the Petitioner and the Florida Department of Corrections Inmate Trust Fund per order DE #6 . (blc)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS, granting #5 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff to Proceed without Prepayment of Filing Fee but Establishing Debt to Clerk of $ 5.00. USM Service NOT Ordered. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 3/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
March 17, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Robert Rodriguez. Responses due by 3/31/2026. (blc)
February 4, 2026 Filing 4 Clerk's Notice of Compliance re #3 Order Requiring Payment of Filing Fee or Filing IFP Motion: copy of ECF No. 3 mailed to the plaintiff along with an "Application to Proceed IFP" (short form). (kma)
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TO PAY FILING FEE OR FILE COMPLIANT MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Within THIRTY DAYS of the entry of this Order, Plaintiff shall either pay the Clerk's filing fee of $5.00 or file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 2/4/2026. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: #1 Application to Proceed in IFP (Short Form)) (kma)
January 27, 2026 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith (kma)
January 27, 2026 Filing 1 APPLICATION/PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254. Filing fee $ 5.00 (not paid/ IFP Motion not filed), filed by Robert Rodriguez.(kma)

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Represented By: Noticing 2254/2241 SAG Miami-Dade/Monroe
Represented By: Christina L. Dominguez
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