Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01402

Elias Chavez v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center (Collier County)

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Case Information

Filed: April 28, 2026
Assigned to: Kyle C. Dudek
Referred to: Nicolas P. Mizell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: May 28, 2026
Last Activity: June 04, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Jose A. Elias Chavez. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Apr 28, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Jose A. Elias Chavez. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
May 01, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 2 Petitioner's application to proceed without prepaying fees or costs. The court has reviewed the application submitted by Petitioner under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 and finds Petitioner qualifies to proceed in forma pauperis. Petitioner may proceed without paying the filing fee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 5/1/2026. (RCD) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
May 01, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
May 04, 2026
Order to show cause
Main Document: Order to show cause
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
May 22, 2026
Notice of appearance
Main Document: Notice of appearance
Habeas RECAP PACER
#6
May 22, 2026
Notice of appearance
Main Document: Notice of appearance
Habeas RECAP PACER
#7
May 25, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
Habeas RECAP PACER
#8
May 26, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER denying 7 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 5/26/2026. (Dudek, Kyle) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
#9
May 26, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
Habeas RECAP PACER
May 26, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#10
May 27, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
#11
May 28, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
Habeas RECAP PACER
#12
May 28, 2026
Proof of Service
Main Document: Proof of Service
Habeas RECAP PACER
#13
Jun 04, 2026
Notice of Inquiry
Main Document: Notice of Inquiry
Habeas RECAP PACER

Parties

Elias Chavez
Party
Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center (Collier County)
Party
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