Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00743

#1

Mar 16, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Jorge Valdes Villarreal. No IFP. Chambers notified. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope) (LAW) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#2

Mar 23, 2026

ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. Response to petition due by 4/6/2026. The Petitioner has 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 3/23/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#3

Mar 30, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Emden, Christopher) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#4

Mar 31, 2026

Amended RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Emden, Christopher)</font. (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#5

Apr 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Florida Soft Side South (Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

#6

Apr 06, 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) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#7

Apr 21, 2026

PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 3/30/2026. (LNR) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#8

Apr 21, 2026

PROOF of service - Warden of South Side Detention Facility served on 3/29/2026. (LNR) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#9

Jul 09, 2026

ORDER FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING. Within FIVE (5) DAYS from the date of this Order, Respondents must explain how (and whether) Valdes Villarreal's removal is likely in the reasonably foreseeable future. Respondents must describe in detail all efforts made to secure Valdes Villarreal's removal. If the government is unable to establish a significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future, Respondents shall advise the Court of whether they oppose Valdes Villarreal's release from custody under appropriate conditions of supervision to be determined by ICE. See 8 C.F.R. § 241.13(g)(1). Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 7/9/2026. (LTG) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#10

Jul 09, 2026

NOTICE that Zadvydas Six-Month Threshold has now been Satisfied, Renewed MOTION for Ruling and RESPONSE to Motion re 6 Motion to Dismiss, by Jorge Valdes Villarreal. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#11

Jul 14, 2026

SUPPLEMENT re 9 Order by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Emden, Christopher) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#12

Jul 20, 2026

Case Reassigned to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek. New case number: 2:26-cv-00743-KCD-DNF. Judge John E. Steele no longer assigned to the case. (FLMD_CMECF_SVC01, ) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#13

Jul 22, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER denying 6 Respondent Warden's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for the reasons set forth in Jimenez v. Mordant, No. 2:26-cv-451-KCD-NPM, 2026 WL 820536 (M.D. Fla. Mar. 25, 2026). Petitioner seeks, among other relief, immediate release from custody. As the immediate custodian of Petitioner, Warden is a proper respondent to his habeas petition. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 7/22/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

Jul 22, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

#16

Aug 05, 2026

ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jorge Valdes Villarreal. Respondents are ordered to RELEASE Petitioner Jorge Valdes Villarreal from custody within 48 hours of this order under the prior conditions of supervision or any other conditions reasonably imposed, which Petitioner must continue to comply with. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close this case. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 8/5/2026. (CGW)

#17

Aug 06, 2026

JUDGMENT granting the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (LAW) (Entered: 08/06/2026)