Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01142
Vargas Romero v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South
Completed
Case Information
Filed: April 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Kyle C. Dudek
Referred to:
Douglas N. Frazier
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: May 07, 2026
Last Activity:
May 07, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Luis Vargas Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope) (FLY) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 13, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Luis Vargas Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(FLY) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Apr 15, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, finding that Plaintiff is a pauper authorized to proceed with the Complaint without payment of a filing fee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 4/15/2026. (BRH) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
#4
Apr 15, 2026
Order to show cause
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Order to show cause
Apr 15, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
May 04, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#6
May 05, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
#7
May 05, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#8
May 05, 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 5/5/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
May 05, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#9
May 07, 2026
Order
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Order
#10
May 07, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
Vargas Romero
Party
Warden, Florida Soft Side South
Party