Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-02681

#1

Jul 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (No Fee Paid, No IFP) filed by Jorge Diaz Escandon. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment - Letter to Clerk, # 2 Proof of Address, # 3 Mailing Envelope)(SJD) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/23/2026.] (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#2

Jul 10, 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 7/17/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 7/10/2026. (TDC) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/23/2026.] (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#3

Jul 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus on July 9, 2026, but did not pay the $5 filing fee or file an application to proceed without prepaying fees or costs (Doc. 1 ). See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). By July 24, 2026, Petitioner must either pay the filing fee, apply to proceed in forma pauperis, or show cause why this case should not be dismissed for failing to either pay or apply to proceed IFP. Failure to do so may result in dismissal of this action without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 7/10/2026. (TLP) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/23/2026.] (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#4

Jul 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Florida Soft Side Facility South (Meros, Nicholas) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/23/2026.] (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#5

Jul 16, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Florida Soft Side Facility South. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/23/2026.] (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#6

Jul 17, 2026

NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by US Attorney General. Related case(s): Yes (Brodersen, Matthew) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/23/2026.] (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#7

Jul 17, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by US Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Detention History, Accurate as of July 16, 2026)(Brodersen, Matthew) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/23/2026.] (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#8

Jul 20, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER denying Respondent Warden of Florida Soft Side Facility South's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 5 ). "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 7/20/2026. (SAP) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/23/2026.] (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

FEES Paid by Jorge Diaz Escandon (Filing fee $5, Receipt Number 17839). (ABM) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/23/2026.]

#9

Jul 21, 2026

ORDER. Under 28 U.S.C. § 1631 this case is TRANSFERRED to the Alexandria Division of the Western District of Louisiana for all further proceedings. The Clerk is DIRECTED to forward the file to that District, deny any motions as moot, terminate the deadlines, and close the Fort Myers file. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 7/21/2026. (SAP) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 7/23/2026.] (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#10

Jul 23, 2026

DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of Florida Middle; Case Number 2:26-cv-02161. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#11

Jul 29, 2026

Notice of Standing Order 1.73

#12

Jul 29, 2026

Notice of Standing Order 1.74

#13

Jul 29, 2026

Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)

#14

Jul 29, 2026

Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)

#15

Jul 29, 2026

Notice of Standing Order 1.73

Jul 29, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#16

Jul 30, 2026

Order on Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)

#17

Aug 04, 2026

Sec P - Deficiency Order

#18

Aug 05, 2026

Notice of Change of Address