Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01979
Blanco Gainza v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 12, 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:
July 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Alfredo Blanco Gainza. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 12, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Alfredo Blanco Gainza. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 15, 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 Respondents at USAFLM.Alcatraz@usdoj.gov and OPLAORLFEDLIT@ice.dhs.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 6/22/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 7/6/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 6/15/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document:
Order to show cause
#4
Jun 15, 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 6/15/2026. (TLP) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Jun 15, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Jul 02, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#6
Jul 02, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#8
Jul 06, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#9
Jul 06, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
Jul 06, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Parties
Blanco Gainza
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Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center
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