Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00674

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Mar 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24584241) filed by Jorge S Perez-Marrero. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A)(Plasencia, Yaritssa) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

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Mar 10, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-674-SPC-NPM. (RLD) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

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Mar 10, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Yaritssa Plasencia 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). (LJC) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Mar 10, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Mar 10, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

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Mar 11, 2026

NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Yaritssa Plasencia on behalf of Jorge S Perez-Marrero. Lead Counsel: Yaritssa Plasencia. (Plasencia, Yaritssa) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 11, 2026

ORDER directing service of the petition for writ of habeas corpus and setting an expedited briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 3/11/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 18, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Bondi, ICE / U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,, Kristi Noem, Garret J. Ripa, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1_Composite Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit 2_Vliet Declaration, # 3 Exhibit 3_Dec. 18, 2023, Delegation Memo)(Spraker, Chad) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

REPLY re 6 Response to habeas petition by Jorge S Perez-Marrero. (Plasencia, Yaritssa) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 30, 2026

PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 3/20/2026. (MSN) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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Apr 07, 2026

MOTION to Expedite Ruling and NOTICE of Ripeness by Jorge S Perez-Marrero (Plasencia, Yaritssa) Modified event and text on 4/8/2026 (MCB). (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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Apr 08, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Florida Soft Side South (Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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Apr 08, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Emma Genevieve Refuveille on behalf of Warden, Florida Soft Side South (Refuveille, Emma) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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Apr 08, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Florida Soft Side South. (Meros, Nicholas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting 12 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Warden, Florida Soft Side South answer or response due 4/9/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/9/2026. (Chappell, Sheri) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Florida Soft Side South. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER denying Respondent Warden of Florida Soft Side South's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 14). "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 4/9/2026. (SAP) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Apr 09, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

Apr 09, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

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Apr 10, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER. Jorge S. Perez-Marrero's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) remains under advisement. Within 30 days of this Order, ICE shall conduct a custody review to determine whether Perez-Marrero poses a danger to the comm unity sufficient to justify continued detention. Within seven days of the custody review, the respondents shall file a supplemental response, addressing the results of the review and any updates on removal efforts. Perez-Marrero may file a reply within three days of the supplemental response. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/10/2026. (SAP)

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May 06, 2026

MOTION for Clarification re 16 Opinion and order by Pamela Bondi, ICE / U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,, Kristi Noem, Garret J. Ripa, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Spraker, Chad) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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May 08, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER. Jorge S. Perez-Marrero's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED. The respondents shall release Perez-Marrero within 24 hours of this Order, and they shall facilitate his transportation from the facility by notifying his counsel when and where he may be collected. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate the pending motions and deadlines as moot, enter judgment, and close this case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/8/2026. (SAP)

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May 12, 2026

JUDGMENT that Jorge S. Perez-Marrero's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (JOS) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

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Jun 07, 2026

MOTION for Attorney Fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) by Jorge S Perez-Marrero. (Plasencia, Yaritssa) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 06/07/2026)

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Jun 08, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice for failure to comply with Local Rule 3.01(g) 20 Perez-Marrero's motion for attorney fees. The court tends to strictly enforce its motion-related conference requirements to foster communication between the parties, narrow or resolve issues without court involvement, and ensure that disputes are neither under nor overstated when first presented to the court for resolution. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 6/8/2026. (RCD) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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Jun 08, 2026

Amended MOTION for Attorney Fees under the equal access to justice act by Jorge S Perez-Marrero. (Plasencia, Yaritssa) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. Modified to edit docket text on 6/9/2026 (RLD). (Entered: 06/08/2026)

Jun 08, 2026

Order on Motion for Attorney Fees

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Jun 22, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 22 Amended MOTION for Attorney Fees under the equal access to justice act filed by Pamela Bondi, ICE / U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,, Kristi Noem, Garret J. Ripa, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1_Composite Exhibit)(Spraker, Chad) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

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Sep 02, 2026

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