Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01714

Banos Contreras v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South

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Case Information

Filed: May 20, 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)
Completed: June 18, 2026
Last Activity: June 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Erick Banos Contreras. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 20, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Erick Banos Contreras. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
May 26, 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 5/26/2026. (RCD) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
#4
May 26, 2026
Order to show cause
Main Document: Order to show cause
May 26, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Jun 15, 2026
Notice of appearance
Main Document: Notice of appearance
#6
Jun 15, 2026
Notice of appearance
Main Document: Notice of appearance
#7
Jun 15, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
#8
Jun 15, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
#9
Jun 16, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER denying 8 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 6/16/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Jun 16, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#10
Jun 17, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#11
Jun 18, 2026
Judgment - Prisoner
Main Document: Judgment - Prisoner
#12
Jun 18, 2026
Memorandum in support
Main Document: Memorandum in support

Parties

Banos Contreras
Party
Warden, Florida Soft Side South
Party