Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01592
Rosell Johnson v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: May 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Kyle C. Dudek
Referred to:
Kevin R. Huguelet
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: June 08, 2026
Last Activity:
June 16, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Alberto Enrique Rosell Johnson. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 11, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Alberto Enrique Rosell Johnson. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
May 12, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 2 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet on 5/12/2026. (BRH) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
May 12, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
May 13, 2026
ORDER to show cause why Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) should not be granted. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order, the Petition, with exhibits (Doc. 1) electronically to the United States Attorney's Office in Tampa, Florida (USAFLM.Alcatraz@usdoj.gov) and by certified mail to the Attorney General of the United States in Washington, D.C (U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20530-0001). Petitioner is also directed to serve this order on Respondents by 5/20/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 6/2/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/13/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document:
Order to show cause
#5
Jun 01, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center (Meros, Nicholas) Modified on 6/1/2026 to edit docket text (MSN). (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of appearance
#6
Jun 02, 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: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#7
Jun 02, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER denying 6 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 6/2/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Jun 02, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#8
Jun 03, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER. Respondent United States Attorney General was required to respond to this Court's Show Cause Order by June 2, 2026, (Doc. 4), but has failed to do so. By June 10, 2026, Respondent shall show cause why this Order has not been complied with. This Order may alternatively be discharged by responding to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1). The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Order electronically to the United States Attorney's Office in Tampa, Florida (USAFLM.Alcatraz@usdoj.gov). Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 6/3/2026. (VCG) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Jun 03, 2026
Order
#9
Jun 04, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by US Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Connally, Charlie) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#10
Jun 08, 2026
ORDER denying without prejudice 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Alberto Enrique Rosell Johnson to Johnson 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 6/8/2026. (CGW)
#11
Jun 08, 2026
JUDGMENT: Pursuant to this Court's Order, entered June 8, 2026, Alberto Enrique Rosell Johnson Petition for Habeas Corpus is denied without prejudice. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
#12
Jun 16, 2026
PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 5/21/2026. (LNR) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Proof of Service
Parties
Rosell Johnson
Party
Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center
Party