Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01204

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Apr 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24794292) filed by LEANDRO HERRERA RIVAS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit EXHIBIT A, # 3 Exhibit EXHIBIT B, # 4 Exhibit EXHIBIT C, # 5 Exhibit EXHIBIT D, # 6 Exhibit EXHIBIT E, # 7 Exhibit EXHIBIT F, # 8 Exhibit EXHIBIT G, # 9 Exhibit EXHIBIT H)(Berns, Samantha) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-01204-SPC-NPM. (TDC) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Samantha Topper Berns 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). (TDC) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

Notice of Lead Counsel Designation

Apr 17, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

Apr 17, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Apr 21, 2026

Order to Respond to Habeas Petition

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Apr 28, 2026

Notice of appearance

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Apr 28, 2026

Response to habeas petition

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Apr 28, 2026

Notice of appearance

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Apr 28, 2026

Dismiss

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Apr 29, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER denying Respondent Warden of Florida Soft Side South Detention Facility's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 9). "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 4/29/2026. (SAP) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

Apr 29, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

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Apr 30, 2026

Response

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May 01, 2026

Opinion and order

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May 04, 2026

Judgment

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May 06, 2026

Proof of Service