Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01728
Pena Quesada v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: May 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Sheri Polster Chappell
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 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Rolando Pena Quesada. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 21, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Rolando Pena Quesada. (ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
May 22, 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 5/22/2026. (RCD) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
#4
May 22, 2026
ORDER directing service of the habeas petition and setting an expedited briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/22/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
May 22, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
May 28, 2026
Notice of a Related Action
Main Document:
Notice of a Related Action
#6
May 29, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner Rolando Pena Quesada's second Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1). United States District Judge Kyle C. Dudek denied Pena Quesada's first petition in M.D. Fla. Case No. 2:26-cv-505-KCD-DNF and is thus familiar with the factual and procedural background of this case. Per Middle District of Florida Local Rule 1.07(a)(2)(A), this related, later-filed action is transferred to the Honorable Kyle C. Dudek, with his consent, for all further purposes. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to REASSIGN this case to United States District Judge Kyle C. Dudek. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/29/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
#7
May 29, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
May 29, 2026
Order Reassigning Case to Another Judge w/in Division
Jun 02, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#10
Jun 04, 2026
Judgment - Prisoner
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Judgment - Prisoner
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Pena Quesada
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Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center
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