Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01692

Rodriguez Morales v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: May 18, 2026
Assigned to: John E. Steele
Referred to: Kevin R. Huguelet
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: July 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Ricardo Rodriguez Morales. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 18, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Ricardo Rodriguez Morales. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
May 20, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 2 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees and Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet on 5/20/2026. (BRH) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
May 20, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
May 21, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#6
Jun 03, 2026
Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
Main Document: Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#7
Jun 03, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
#8
Jun 04, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
Jul 20, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 24, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#11
Jul 27, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER. Ricardo Rodriguez Morales's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED. The respondents shall release Rodriguez Morales within 24 hours of this Order and give him telephone access so he can arrange transporta tion from the detention facility. Within 48 hours of this Oder, the respondents shall certify Rodriguez Morales has been released from custody. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close this case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 7/27/2026. (SAP)
Main Document: Opinion and order
#12
Jul 27, 2026
Compliance notice
Main Document: Compliance notice
#13
Jul 28, 2026
Judgment - Prisoner
Main Document: Judgment - Prisoner

Parties

Rodriguez Morales
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Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center
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