Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01475
Wonsik v. Warden, South Florida Detention Facility
Completed
Case Information
Filed: May 01, 2026
Assigned to:
Sheri Polster Chappell
Referred to:
Douglas N. Frazier
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: June 08, 2026
Last Activity:
June 08, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Paul Wonsik. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 01, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Paul Wonsik. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
May 05, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 2 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 5/5/2026. (BRH) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
May 05, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
May 06, 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 3 days to reply to the response to petition. Response to petition due by 5/13/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/6/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#5
May 13, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General, Warden, South Florida Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Composite Exhibit)(Holloman, Avery) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#6
May 14, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, South Florida Detention Facility (Meros, Nicholas) Modified on 5/15/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB). (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of appearance
#7
May 14, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, South Florida Detention Facility. (Meros, Nicholas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Response / Reply
#8
May 14, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time. By May 21, 2026, Respondent Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center will file a response to the Petition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 5/14/2026. (BRH) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
May 14, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response / Reply
#9
May 26, 2026
Proof of Service
Main Document:
Proof of Service
#10
Jun 04, 2026
Amended petition for writ of habeas corpus
Main Document:
Amended petition for writ of habeas corpus
#11
Jun 04, 2026
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#12
Jun 04, 2026
Appoint Counsel
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#13
Jun 05, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot 11 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. Petitioner has already been granted leave to proceed without prepaying fees or costs. See (Doc. 3 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 6/5/2026. (BRH) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Jun 05, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#15
Jun 08, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Parties
Warden, South Florida Detention Facility
Party
Wonsik
Party