Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01004

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Apr 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Angel Luis Hechavarria Naranjo. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments)(JTM) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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Apr 08, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER. The Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) is DISMISSED without prejudice. Hechavarria Naranjo may file an amended petition within 21 days of this order. Otherwise, the Court will enter judgment and close this case without further notice. If someone other than Hechavarria Naranjo seeks to sign an amended petition on his behalf, that person must justify "next friend" status. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/8/2026. (SAP) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

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Apr 22, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Apr 23, 2026

Order to Respond to Habeas Petition

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Apr 29, 2026

Response to habeas petition

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Apr 30, 2026

Notice of appearance

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Apr 30, 2026

Dismiss

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Apr 30, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER denying Respondent Warden of Florida Soft Side South's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 8). "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 4/30/2026. (SAP) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

Apr 30, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

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May 04, 2026

Supplement

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May 05, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER. Angel Luis Hechavarria Naranjo's Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 4) is GRANTED. Within ten days of this Opinion and Order, the respondents shall either (1) bring Hechavarria Naranjo for an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge or (2) release Hechavarria Naranjo under reasonable conditions of supervision. If the respondents release Hechavarria Naranjo, they shall give him telephone access so he can arrange transportation from the facility. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close the case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/5/2026. (SAP) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

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May 06, 2026

Judgment

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May 06, 2026

Proof of Service