Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00926

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Mar 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number 17474) filed by Juan Mejia Tum. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

Order to Respond to Habeas Petition

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Apr 08, 2026

Notice of appearance

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Apr 09, 2026

Response to habeas petition

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Apr 09, 2026

Dismiss

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Apr 10, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER denying Respondent Warden of Florida Soft Side South Detention Center's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 5). "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 4/10/2026. (SAP) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

Apr 10, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

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Apr 15, 2026

Opinion and order

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Apr 15, 2026

Judgment

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Apr 21, 2026

Proof of Service

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Apr 28, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response / Reply

Apr 29, 2026

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