Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-01926
Matos v. Scotty Rhoden, Baker County Sheriff (Baker)
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Case Information
Filed: July 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Marcia Morales Howard
Referred to:
Patricia Barksdale
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
August 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by MATOS ALEXEI. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(int2) [Transferred from dcd on 7/28/2026.] (Entered: 06/22/2026)
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PETITION
Jun 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.]
#2
Jul 13, 2026
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.] (Entered: 07/16/2026)
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MOTION
Jul 14, 2026
Filing fee received: $ 5, receipt number: 212235. (zjm) [Transferred from dcd on 7/28/2026.]
Jul 16, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan. (zjm) [Transferred from dcd on 7/28/2026.]
Jul 22, 2026
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.]
#3
Jul 28, 2026
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.] (Entered: 07/28/2026)
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Order
#4
Jul 28, 2026
Case transferred in from District of District of Columbia; Case Number 1:26-cv-00660. File received electronically (Entered: 07/28/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#5
Jul 28, 2026
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) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Jul 28, 2026
District Transfer In
#6
Aug 04, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
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Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
Parties
Matos
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Scotty Rhoden, Baker County Sheriff (Baker)
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