Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01843
Valdes v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center (Collier County)
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Case Information
Filed: June 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Kyle C. Dudek
Referred to:
Kevin R. Huguelet
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: July 02, 2026
Last Activity:
July 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Eulogio A. Valdes. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 08, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Eulogio A. Valdes. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 10, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 2 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet on 6/10/2026. (TMA) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
#4
Jun 10, 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 first-class 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 6/17/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 6/30/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 6/10/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document:
Order to show cause
Jun 10, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Jun 25, 2026
Notice of appearance
Main Document:
Notice of appearance
#7
Jun 29, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
#8
Jun 29, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER denying 7 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 6/29/2026. (Dudek, Kyle) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Jun 29, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#10
Jun 30, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#11
Jul 01, 2026
Certificate of service
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Certificate of service
#13
Jul 02, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Parties
Valdes
Party
Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center (Collier County)
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