Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01952
Gonzalez Diaz v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center (Collier)
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Case Information
Filed: June 10, 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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Last Activity:
August 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Frank Evelio Gonzalez Diaz. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 10, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Frank Evelio Gonzalez Diaz. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 12, 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 6/12/2026. (RCD) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Jun 12, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Jun 15, 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 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Response to petition due by 6/29/2026. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 6/15/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#6
Jun 29, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center (Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of appearance
#7
Jun 29, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Emden, Christopher) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#8
Jun 29, 2026
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by U.S. Attorney General. Related case(s): Yes (Emden, Christopher) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
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Notice of a Related Action
#9
Jun 29, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "A", # 2 Exhibit "B")(Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#11
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER reassigning this case to the Honorable Kyle Dudek for all further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 1.07(a)(2)(A). Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 7/13/2026. (RKR) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
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Order Reassigning Case to Another Judge w/in Division
#12
Jul 14, 2026
Case Reassigned to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek. New case number: 2:26-cv-1952-KCD-NPM. Judge John E. Steele no longer assigned to the case. (LMF) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Jul 14, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#13
Jul 15, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER. The six-month presumptively reasonable period has expired without Petitioner's removal. See Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001). Thus, the Government is directed to show, by July 22, 2026, that there is a significant likelihood of Petitioner's removal in the reasonably foreseeable future. Failure to respond will result in Petitioner's release without further notice. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 7/15/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Jul 15, 2026
Order
#16
Jul 22, 2026
Supplement
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Supplement
Jul 22, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#23
Aug 19, 2026
Judgment - Prisoner
Main Document:
Judgment - Prisoner