Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01076
Reyes Sinay v. Warden Florida Soft Side South
Completed
Case Information
Filed: April 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Sheri Polster Chappell
Referred to:
Nicolas P. Mizell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: April 28, 2026
Last Activity:
May 06, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 08, 2026
Verified PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24742886) filed by Emerson Reyes Sinay. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sofia, Fairuze) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 09, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-1076-SPC-NPM. (RPB) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Apr 09, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Apr 13, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
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Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#4
Apr 13, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Fairuze Sofia 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). (WLB) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Apr 13, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
#5
Apr 15, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#6
Apr 15, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#7
Apr 20, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#8
Apr 20, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#9
Apr 21, 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 4/21/2026. (SAP) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Apr 21, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#11
Apr 28, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#12
May 06, 2026
Proof of Service
Main Document:
Proof of Service
Parties
Reyes Sinay
Party
Warden Florida Soft Side South
Party