Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01399
Roldan Garcia v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center
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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: August 06, 2026
Last Activity:
August 06, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Alfredo R. Roldan Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 28, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Alfredo R. Roldan Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#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. (TLP) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
#4
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
May 01, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
May 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Emma Genevieve Refuveille on behalf of Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center (Refuveille, Emma) (Entered: 05/09/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of appearance
#6
May 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center (Meros, Nicholas) Modified on 5/11/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB). (Entered: 05/09/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of appearance
#7
May 10, 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: 05/10/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#8
May 11, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by US Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Flynn, Conor) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#10
May 21, 2026
PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 5/13/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Proof of Service
#11
Jul 20, 2026
Case Reassigned to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek. New case number: 2:26-cv-01399-KCD-NPM. Judge John E. Steele no longer assigned to the case. (FLMD_CMECF_SVC01, ) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Jul 20, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#12
Jul 22, 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 7/22/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Jul 22, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#14
Aug 05, 2026
ORDER denying without prejudice 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Alfredo R. Roldan Garcia to Garcia refiling a new petition should his current detention be unimpeded and he can demonstrate there is no significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter judgment accordingly, terminate any pending motions and deadlines, and close the case. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 8/5/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
#16
Aug 06, 2026
JUDGMENT denying Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus without prejudice. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (ABM) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment - Prisoner
Parties
Roldan Garcia
Party
Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center
Party