Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01056

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Apr 06, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24729315) filed by Jose Luis Fernandez Molina. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Arroyo, Phillip) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Phillip H. Arroyo on behalf of Jose Luis Fernandez Molina. Lead Counsel: Phillip Arroyo. (Arroyo, Phillip) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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Apr 07, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. New case number: 2:26-cv-1056-SPC-DNF. (RLD) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Apr 07, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Apr 08, 2026

Order to Respond to Habeas Petition

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Apr 14, 2026

Response to habeas petition

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Apr 15, 2026

Notice of appearance

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Apr 15, 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: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 15, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER denying Respondent Warden of Florida Soft Side South's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 7). "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 4/15/2026. (SAP) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

Apr 15, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

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Apr 21, 2026

Opinion and order

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Apr 23, 2026

Judgment - Prisoner

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Apr 27, 2026

Proof of Service