Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00450

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Feb 19, 2026

Verified PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24496115) filed by Cristian Vasquez Vanegas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sofia, Fairuze) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-450-SPC-NPM. (RLD) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Feb 23, 2026

Order to Respond to Habeas Petition

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Mar 02, 2026

Response to habeas petition

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Mar 03, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Fairuze Sofia of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (WLB) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

Mar 03, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

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Mar 07, 2026

Notice of appearance

#7

Mar 09, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response / Reply

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Mar 17, 2026

Proof of Service

#9

Mar 18, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting 7 Warden's motion for extension of time. By March 25, the Warden must file a response to the petition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 3/18/2026. (Mizell, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

Mar 18, 2026

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

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Mar 23, 2026

Dismiss

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Mar 24, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER denying Respondent Warden of Florida Soft Side South's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 10). "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 3/24/2026. (SAP) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

Mar 24, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

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Apr 09, 2026

Opinion and order

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Apr 09, 2026

Judgment - Prisoner