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

#1

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)

#2

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)

#3

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

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

Mar 10, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#4

Mar 11, 2026

Notice of Lead Counsel Designation

#5

Mar 11, 2026

Order to Respond to Habeas Petition

#6

Mar 18, 2026

Response to habeas petition

#7

Mar 20, 2026

Reply to response to petition

#8

Mar 31, 2026

Proof of Service

#9

Apr 07, 2026

Expedite

#10

Apr 08, 2026

Notice of appearance

#11

Apr 08, 2026

Notice of appearance

#12

Apr 08, 2026

Extension of Time to File Answer / Respond to Complaint

#13

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)

#14

Apr 09, 2026

Dismiss

#15

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 for Extension of Time to Answer

Apr 09, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

#16

Apr 10, 2026

Opinion and order