Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01672
Matos Campos v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center (Collier County)
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Case Information
Filed: May 18, 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)
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Last Activity:
June 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number 17659) filed by Esteban Robert Matos Campos. (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 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 first-class 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 5/28/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 6/10/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/21/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Order to show cause
#3
Jun 10, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center (Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of appearance
#4
Jun 10, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
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Dismiss
#5
Jun 10, 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 6/10/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
#6
Jun 10, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by US Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Emden, Christopher) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
Jun 10, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#7
Jun 12, 2026
ORDER denying 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Esteban Robert Matos Campos. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close the case. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 6/12/2026. (CGW)
#8
Jun 15, 2026
Judgment - Prisoner
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Judgment - Prisoner
#9
Jun 18, 2026
Reply to response to petition
Main Document:
Reply to response to petition
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Matos Campos
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Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center (Collier County)
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