Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01477

Zuniga Ochoa v. Warden, Florida Soft Side Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: May 01, 2026
Assigned to: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referred to: Nicolas P. Mizell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: June 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5.00, receipt number 17588) filed by Jose Mateo Zuniga Ochoa. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments, # 2 Mailing Envelope)(JTM) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 01, 2026
Petitioner's Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Jose Mateo Zuniga Ochoa. (Chambers notified). (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
May 05, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#4
May 12, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
#5
May 12, 2026
Notice of appearance
Main Document: Notice of appearance
#6
May 12, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
May 13, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#8
May 18, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER. Jose Mateo Zuniga Ochoa's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED. Within ten days of this Opinion and Order, the respondents shall either (1) bring Zuniga Ochoa for an individualized bond hearing before a n immigration judge or (2) release Zuniga Ochoa under reasonable conditions of supervision. If the respondents release Zuniga Ochoa, they shall facilitate his transportation from the detention facility by notifying his counsel when and where he may be collected. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close the case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/18/2026. (SAP)
Main Document: Opinion and order
#9
May 19, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#10
Jun 02, 2026
Proof of Service
Main Document: Proof of Service

Parties

Warden, Florida Soft Side Detention Facility
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Zuniga Ochoa
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