Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01683

Zheng v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South

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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: May 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Ci Qin Zheng. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 18, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Ci Qin Zheng. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
May 21, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 2 Petitioner's application to proceed without prepaying fees or costs. The court has reviewed the application submitted by Petitioner under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 and finds Petitioner qualifies to proceed in forma pauperis. Petitioner may proceed without paying the filing fee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 5/21/2026. (TLP) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
#4
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
May 21, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

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Warden, Florida Soft Side South
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Zheng
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