Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01966

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Jun 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25101897) filed by Jimmie Durand Crespo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Decision of the IJ, # 2 Exhibit 2 - OSUP, # 3 Exhibit 3 - I-130, # 4 Exhibit 4 - I-212, # 5 Exhibit 5 - EAD, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Detainee Locator, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Udelsman, Andrew) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

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Jun 12, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John E. Steele and Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. New case number: 2:26-cv-1966-JES-KRH. (KLS) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

Jun 12, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Jun 15, 2026

Notice of Lead Counsel Designation

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Jun 15, 2026

Order to Respond to Habeas Petition

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Jun 29, 2026

Response to habeas petition

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Jun 29, 2026

Notice of appearance

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Jun 29, 2026

Dismiss

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Jul 06, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response / Reply

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Jul 07, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting Petitioner's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File A Reply to the Federal Respondents. (Doc. 9). On or before July 20, 2026, Petitioner must file Petitioner's Reply to the Federal Respondents. (Doc. 5). Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet on 7/7/2026. (KDM) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

Jul 07, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response / Reply

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Jul 20, 2026

Response

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Jul 20, 2026

Case Reassigned to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. New case number: 2:26-cv-01966-SPC-KRH. Judge John E. Steele no longer assigned to the case. (FLMD_CMECF_SVC01, ) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Jul 21, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Andrea Alajbegovic Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the lawyer seeking Special Admission or the motion may be filed in paper format; Pay the Special Admission Fee; (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

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Jul 21, 2026

Unopposed MOTION for Andrea Alajbegovic to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-25283541 for $150 by Jimmie Durand Crespo. (Udelsman, Andrew) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

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Jul 22, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting Unopposed Motion for Special Admission for Attorney Andrea Alajbegovic to appear specially to represent Petitioner Jimmie Durand Crespo. (Doc. 14). The Motion complies with Local Rules 2.01(c) and 3.01(g). Unless non-resident Attorney Alajbegovic already has CM/ECF filing credentials for the Middle District of Florida, Alajbegovic shall submit an E-Filer Registration Form within fourteen days of the date of this order. Failure to complete this step may cause the Court to revoke Alajbegovic's permission to appear specially without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet on 7/22/2026. (KDM) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

Jul 22, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

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Jul 24, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER denying Respondent Warden of Florida Soft-Sided Facility's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 7). "The federal habeas statute straightforwardly provides that the proper respondent to a habeas petition is the person who has custody over the petitioner." Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 434 (2004) (cleaned up). While courts have recognized that immigration detainees in state-run facilities can bring habeas claims against certain federal officials, see, e.g., Masingene v. Martin, 424 F. Supp. 3d 1298, 1301 (S.D. Fla. 2020), the immediate custodian is also a proper respondent. As the immediate custodian of the petitioner, the Warden is a proper respondent to his habeas petition. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 7/24/2026. (SAP) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

Jul 24, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

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Jul 28, 2026

Opinion and order

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Jul 29, 2026

Judgment