Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01171
Ruiz Abreu v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South
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Case Information
Filed: April 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Kyle C. Dudek
Referred to:
Nicolas P. Mizell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: May 08, 2026
Last Activity:
May 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 14, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5.00, receipt number 17528) filed by Larry Ruiz Abreu. Chambers notified. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 14, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Immediate Release from Unlawful Detention by Larry Ruiz Abreu. Chambers notified. (LAW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#3
Apr 14, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Expedite Consideration by Larry Ruiz Abreu. Chambers notified. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
Motion to Expedite
#4
Apr 14, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Larry Ruiz Abreu. Chambers notified. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Apr 14, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Stay of Removal, MOTION for Order of Return by Larry Ruiz Abreu. Chambers notified. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
Motion to Stay
#6
Apr 14, 2026
AFFIDAVIT of Larry Ruiz Abreu re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Larry Ruiz Abreu. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
Affidavit
#7
Apr 14, 2026
CERTIFICATE of service by Larry Ruiz Abreu. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate of service
#8
Apr 15, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order AND Order on Motion to Expedite AND Order on Motion to Stay
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order AND Order on Motion to Expedite AND Order on Motion to Stay
#10
Apr 20, 2026
PROOF of service - All respondents served on 4/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document:
Proof of Service
#11
May 04, 2026
Notice of appearance
Main Document:
Notice of appearance
#12
May 05, 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) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#13
May 05, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER denying 12 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
#14
May 06, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER directing the Clerk to send a copy of the Order at Doc. 9, a copy of this Order, and the Petition (Doc. 1) electronically to the United States Attorney's Office in Tampa, Florida (USAFLM.Alcatraz@usdoj.gov). The deadline for Respondent U.S. Attorney General to show cause is extended to May 15, 2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/6/2026. (VCG) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
#15
May 06, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Branch, Katherine) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
May 06, 2026
Order
#16
May 08, 2026
ORDER denying without prejudice 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Larry Ruiz Abreu to him refiling a new petition should his current detention exceed the six-month mark, and he can demonstrate there is no significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter judgment accordingly, terminate any pending motions and deadlines, and close the case. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/8/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
#17
May 08, 2026
Judgment - Prisoner
Main Document:
Judgment - Prisoner
#18
May 15, 2026
Proof of Service
Main Document:
Proof of Service
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