Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01355

McKinley-Delgado v. Florida Soft Side South (Collier County)

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Case Information

Filed: April 27, 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 21, 2026
Last Activity: May 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 23, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (IFP Motion filed), filed by Eddy McKinley-Delgado.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/27/2026.] (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
Apr 23, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/27/2026.] (Entered: 04/24/2026)
#3
Apr 23, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Eddy McKinley-Delgado. Responses due by 5/7/2026. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 4/27/2026.] (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#4
Apr 26, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. The Clerk of Court is directed to TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division. See M.D. Fla. L.R. 1.04(a). All pending motions are DENIED as moot. Upon transfer to the Middle District of Florida, the Clerk shall CLOSE the case. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 4/26/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz) [Transferred from flsd on 4/27/2026.] (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: Order Administratively Closing Case
#5
Apr 27, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-22872. File received electronically (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#6
Apr 27, 2026
Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Dudek and Magistrate Judge Frazier. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-1355-KCD-DNF. (JNB) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
#7
Apr 27, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 3 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 4/27/2026. (BRH) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Apr 27, 2026
District Transfer In
Apr 27, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#8
Apr 28, 2026
ORDER to show cause why Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) should not be granted. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order, the Petition, with exhibits (Doc. 1) electronically to the United States Attorney's Office in Tampa, Florida (USAFLM.Alcatraz@usdoj.gov) and by certified mail to the Attorney General of the United States in Washington, D.C (U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20530-0001). Petitioner is also directed to serve this order on Respondents by 5/5/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 5/18/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/28/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Order to show cause
#9
May 14, 2026
Proof of Service
Main Document: Proof of Service
#10
May 15, 2026
Notice of appearance
Main Document: Notice of appearance
#11
May 18, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
#12
May 18, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
#13
May 19, 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 5/19/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
#14
May 19, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
May 19, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#15
May 21, 2026
Judgment - Prisoner
Main Document: Judgment - Prisoner

Parties

Florida Soft Side South (Collier County)
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McKinley-Delgado
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