Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01799

#1

May 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Santiago Medina Valdez. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(SJD) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#2

Jun 02, 2026

MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Santiago Medina Valdez. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(SJD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#3

Jun 03, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting 2 Petitioner's application to proceed without prepaying fees or costs. The court has reviewed the application submitted by Petitioner under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 and finds Petitioner qualifies to proceed in forma pauperis. Petitioner may proceed without paying the filing fee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 6/3/2026. (TLP) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#4

Jun 03, 2026

ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. The Petitioner has 3 days to reply to the response to petition. Response to petition due by 6/10/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 6/3/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

Jun 03, 2026

Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

#5

Jun 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Emma Genevieve Refuveille on behalf of Warden, South Florida Detention Facility (Refuveille, Emma) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#6

Jun 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, South Florida Detention Facility (Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#7

Jun 10, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, South Florida Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#8

Jun 10, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by US Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Judge Dudek Order denying Prior Petition as Premature)(Sullins, Somadina) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#9

Jun 11, 2026

NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by US Attorney General. Related case(s): Yes (Sullins, Somadina) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

Jun 12, 2026

Order Reassigning Case to Another Judge w/in Division

Jun 15, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

Jun 15, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#14

Jun 17, 2026

ORDER denying 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Santiago Medina Valdez. However, this denial is without prejudice to Valdez refiling a new petition should his current detention exceed the six-month mark, and he can demonstrate there is no significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and close the case. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 6/17/2026. (CGW)