Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02893

Lucas v. Warden et, al. (Glades County)

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Case Information

Filed: October 23, 2026
Assigned to: Kyle C. Dudek
Referred to: Nicolas P. Mizell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: November 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 06, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-20083765, filed by Mario Manuel Lucas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Sale, Jacqueline) [Transferred from flsd on 10/23/2026.] (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
Oct 06, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II. (khrs) [Transferred from flsd on 10/23/2026.] (Entered: 10/07/2026)
#3
Oct 07, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 10/7/2026. See attached document for full details. (ggo) [Transferred from flsd on 10/23/2026.] (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
Oct 07, 2026
Case CLOSED for administrative purposes only See 3 Order. (gp) [Transferred from flsd on 10/23/2026.]
#4
Oct 08, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Benjamin Sardinas on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Warden. Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Warden(pty:res). (Sardinas, Benjamin) [Transferred from flsd on 10/23/2026.] (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Oct 21, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 3 Order to Show Cause by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Detention History)(Sardinas, Benjamin) [Transferred from flsd on 10/23/2026.] (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Oct 22, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II on 10/22/2026. See attached document for full details. (gp) [Transferred from flsd on 10/23/2026.] (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: Order
#7
Oct 23, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-27034. File received electronically (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#8
Oct 23, 2026
Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Dudek and Magistrate Judge Mizell. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-2893-KCD-NPM. (JNB) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
#9
Oct 23, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jacqueline M. Acosta Sale of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. The attorney listed shall file a notice of compliance within fourteen days. Failure to comply with this notice within fourteen days will result in counsel being terminated from the docket sheet without further notice. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JNB) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
#10
Oct 23, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Benjamin Sardinas of Local Rule 2.01(b)(1)(G), which requires members of the Middle District bar to register with the Middle District CM/ECF system by submitting an e-file registration through PACER. The attorney listed shall file a notice of compliance within fourteen days. Failure to comply with this notice within fourteen days will result in counsel being terminated from the docket sheet without further notice. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JNB) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Oct 23, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
Oct 23, 2026
District Transfer In
#11
Oct 26, 2026
ORDER to show cause why Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) should not be granted. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order, the Petition, with exhibits (Doc. 1) electronically to Respondents at USAFLM.Alcatraz@usdoj.gov and OPLAORLFEDLIT@ice.dhs.gov and by first-class mail to the Attorney General of the United States in Washington, D.C (U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20530-0001). Petitioner is also directed to serve this order on Respondents by 11/2/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 11/16/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 10/26/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Main Document: Order to show cause
#12
Oct 30, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
Nov 02, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss

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Lucas
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Warden et, al. (Glades County)
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