Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01678

Ruiz Abreu v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: May 18, 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 15, 2026
Last Activity: June 15, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number 17653) filed by Larry Ruiz Abreu. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 21, 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 6/4/2026. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 5/21/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document: Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#3
Jun 03, 2026
Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
Main Document: Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#4
Jun 03, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
#5
Jun 05, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
#6
Jun 08, 2026
ORDER reassigning this case to the Honorable Kyle Dudek for all further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 1.07(a)(2)(A). Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 6/8/2026. (RKR) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassigning Case to Another Judge w/in Division
#8
Jun 10, 2026
Case Reassigned to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek. New case number: 2:26-cv-1678-KCD-KRH. Judge John E. Steele no longer assigned to the case. (LF) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Jun 10, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#9
Jun 11, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER denying 4 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 6/11/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Jun 11, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#10
Jun 12, 2026
ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Larry Ruiz Abreu. Respondents are ordered to RELEASE Petitioner Larry Ruiz Abreu from custody within 48 hours of this Order under the prior conditions of supervision, which Petitioner must continue to comply with. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close this case. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 6/12/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: Order
#11
Jun 15, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#12
Jun 15, 2026
Reply to response to petition
Main Document: Reply to response to petition