Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01942

#1

Jun 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Nestor Luis Rodas Blanco. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#2

Jun 10, 2026

MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Nestor Luis Rodas Blanco. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#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)

#5

Jun 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center (Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#6

Jun 23, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss by Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#8

Jun 25, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 6 MOTION to Dismiss with Notice of Change of Detention Location/Address and Notice of Correction of Petitioner's Name by Nestor Luis Rodas Blanco. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Mailing Envelope)(SJD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#10

Jun 29, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by US Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(Rudy, John) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#12

Jul 13, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting 8 Petitioner's motion for an extension of time to reply to the government's response. Petitioner's reply is due by 7-29-2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 7/13/2026. (LTG) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response / Reply

#13

Jul 20, 2026

Case Reassigned to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek. New case number: 2:26-cv-01942-KCD-NPM. Judge John E. Steele no longer assigned to the case. (FLMD_CMECF_SVC01, ) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#14

Jul 22, 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 7/22/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#15

Jul 22, 2026

REPLY re 10 Response to Habeas Petition by Nestor Luis Rojas Blanco. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits A-1 to A-12, # 2 Mailing Envelope)(SJD) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

Jul 22, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

#16

Aug 03, 2026

Notice (Other)

#17

Aug 06, 2026

ORDER denying as moot 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Nestor Luis Rojas Blanco. Should Blanco's voluntary departure fall through, he can refile his habeas petition. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to terminate all deadlines, deny any pending motions as moot, and close the case. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 8/6/2026. (CGW)