Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01341

Morales Montesino v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center

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Filed: April 24, 2026
Assigned to: John E. Steele
Referred to: Douglas N. Frazier
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: July 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Jesus Morales Montesino. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Apr 27, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Jesus Morales Montesino. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
Apr 28, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 2 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 4/28/2026. (BRH) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Apr 28, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Apr 29, 2026
ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. The Petitioner has 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Response to petition due by 5/11/2026. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 4/29/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
May 08, 2026
PROOF of service - Warden of South Side Detention Facility served on 5/2/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: Proof of Service
Habeas RECAP PACER
#7
May 11, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center (Meros, Nicholas) Modified text on 5/11/2026 (BD). (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document: Notice of appearance
Habeas RECAP PACER
#8
May 11, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss
Habeas RECAP PACER
#9
May 11, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by US Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice of Removal)(Mapp, Kyesha) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
Habeas RECAP PACER
#11
May 22, 2026
PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 5/11/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: Proof of Service
Habeas RECAP PACER
Jul 20, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#13
Jul 23, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER. Jesus Morales Montesino's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED. The respondents shall release Morales Montesino within 24 hours of this Order and give him telephone access to he can arrange transportati on from the detention facility. Within 48 hours of this Order, the government shall certify it has released Morales Montesino from custody. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close this case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 7/23/2026. (SAP)
Main Document: Opinion and order
Habeas RECAP PACER
#14
Jul 24, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Habeas RECAP PACER
#15
Jul 24, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Habeas RECAP PACER

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Morales Montesino
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Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center
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