Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01789

#1

May 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by William Rodriguez Padron. (No IFP) (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(SJD) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#2

Jun 03, 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 6/10/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 6/3/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#3

Jun 10, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by US Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Composite Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Estrada Declaration)(Holloman, Avery) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#4

Jun 10, 2026

NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by the US Attorney General. Related case(s): Yes (Holloman, Avery). (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#5

Jun 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Emma Genevieve Refuveille on behalf of Warden, South Florida Detention Facility (Refuveille, Emma) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#6

Jun 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, South Florida Detention Facility (Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#7

Jun 10, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, South Florida Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#8

Jun 12, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER denying Respondent Warden of South Florida Detention Facility's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 7). "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 6/12/2026. (SAP) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

Jun 12, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

#9

Jun 16, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner William Rodriguez Padron's second Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1). United States District Judge Kyle C. Dudek denied Rodriguez Padron's first petition 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 6/16/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

Jun 16, 2026

Order Reassigning Case to Another Judge w/in Division

Jun 18, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#11

Jun 22, 2026

ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by William Rodriguez Padron. Respondents are ordered to RELEASE Petitioner William Rodriguez Padron from custody within 48 hours of this Order under the prior conditions of supervision, which Petitioner must continue to comply with. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close this case. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 6/22/2026. (CGW)

#12

Jun 23, 2026

Judgment