Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01404

#1

Apr 28, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpusand Incorporated Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof - FEDERAL (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24859968) filed by Lucas Leonel Urbina Lezcano. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Notice of Appearance)(Chonillo, Gregory) Modified text on 4/28/2026 (LMF). (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#2

Apr 28, 2026

First MOTION to Expedite titled "Emergency Motion to order DHS not to transfer petitioner pending resolution of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus" by Lucas Leonel Urbina Lezcano. (Chonillo, Gregory) Modified tet on 4/28/2026 (LMF). (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#3

Apr 28, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-1404-SPC-NPM. (LMF) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

Apr 28, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#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 3 days to reply to the response to petition. Response to petition due by 5/6/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/29/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

#5

Apr 30, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Gregory Victor Chonillo 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). (LAW) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#6

Apr 30, 2026

Notice of Lead Counsel Designation

Apr 30, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

#7

May 06, 2026

Notice of appearance

#8

May 06, 2026

Notice of appearance

#9

May 06, 2026

Dismiss

#10

May 07, 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 5/7/2026. (SAP) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

May 07, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

#11

May 12, 2026

Response to habeas petition

#12

May 15, 2026

Proof of Service

#13

May 18, 2026

Opinion and order

#14

May 19, 2026

Judgment