Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01584
Sanchez Penzo v. Warden, Florida Soft South Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: May 11, 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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June 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5.00, receipt number 17626) filed by Manuel Sanchez Penzo. (Attachments: # 1 Attachments, # 2 Mailing Envelope)(JTM) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 18, 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 certified 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 5/25/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 6/8/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/18/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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Order to show cause
#3
Jun 04, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#4
Jun 05, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#5
Jun 08, 2026
Order
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Order
#6
Jun 08, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#7
Jun 08, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER denying 6 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 6/8/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
#8
Jun 08, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#9
Jun 08, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
Jun 08, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
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