Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01732
Vargas Sergi v. Warden, Florida Soft-Sided Facility
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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 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24994294) filed by Adan Jose Vargas Sergi. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Lemus, Arno) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 22, 2026
NOTICE of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (CTR) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
#3
May 22, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-01732-SPC-NPM. (CTR) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
May 22, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
May 22, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
May 26, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
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Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#5
May 27, 2026
Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
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Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#6
Jun 02, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#7
Jun 02, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#8
Jun 02, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#9
Jun 02, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#10
Jun 03, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER denying Respondent Warden of Florida Soft-Sided Facility's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 9). "The federal habeas statute straightforwardly provides that the proper respondent to a habeas petition is the person who has custody over the petitioner." Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 434 (2004) (cleaned up). While courts have recognized that immigration detainees in state-run facilities can bring habeas claims against certain federal officials, see, e.g., Masingene v. Martin, 424 F. Supp. 3d 1298, 1301 (S.D. Fla. 2020), the immediate custodian is also a proper respondent. As the immediate custodian of the petitioner, the Warden is a proper respondent to his habeas petition. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 6/3/2026. (SAP) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Jun 03, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#11
Jun 05, 2026
Reply to response to petition
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Reply to response to petition
#13
Jun 09, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#14
Jun 12, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
Parties
Vargas Sergi
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Warden, Florida Soft-Sided Facility
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