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Case Information
Filed: April 28, 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 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24860563) filed by Onofre Urbay. (Labrador, Ismael) Modified text on 4/29/2026 (LMF). (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 29, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John E. Steele and Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. New case number: 2:26-cv-1406-JES-DNF. (LMF) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Apr 29, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
May 01, 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 5/1/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#4
May 02, 2026
NOTICE by Onofre Urbay re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Civil Cover Sheet (Labrador, Ismael) (Entered: 05/02/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#5
May 08, 2026
PROOF of service - Warden of South Side Detention Facility served on 5/4/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document:
Proof of Service
#6
May 11, 2026
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden Florida Soft Sided. Lead Counsel: Nicholas J.P. Meros. (Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#7
May 11, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden Florida Soft Sided. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
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Dismiss
#8
May 11, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Garret Ripa. (Carter, Ronnie) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File
#9
May 12, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 8 Motion for One-Day Extension of Time. The Federal Respondents have until May 12, 2026, to file a response to the Petition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 5/12/2026. (BRH) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
May 12, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
#10
May 13, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Garret Ripa. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Composite Exhibit A)(Carter, Ronnie) Modified on 5/13/2026 as to docket text (ARL). (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#11
May 14, 2026
PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 5/8/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
Proof of Service
Jul 20, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#14
Jul 23, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER. Onofre Urbay's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED. The respondents shall release Urbay within 24 hours of this Order, and they shall facilitate his transportation from the facility by notifying his counsel when and where he can be collected. 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)
#15
Jul 27, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Parties
Mullin (Collier)
Party
Urbay
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