Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02012

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Jun 16, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Jun 16, 2026

Proceed In Forma Pauperis

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Jun 16, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting 2 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet on 6/16/2026. (BRH) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

Jun 16, 2026

Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

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Jun 17, 2026

Order to Respond to Habeas Petition

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Jun 22, 2026

Notice of appearance

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Jun 22, 2026

Dismiss

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Jun 22, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER denying Respondent Warden of Florida Soft Side South Detention Center's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 6). "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 6/22/2026. (SAP) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

Jun 22, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

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Jun 23, 2026

Response to habeas petition

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Jun 24, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER. Tilus Linco constructively filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1) on 6/7/2026, to challenge the legality of his immigration detention. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Linco from the United States on 6/11/2026. The Eleventh Circuit has held that a challenge to immigration detention becomes moot if the petitioner is subsequently deported. Salmeron-Salmeron v. Spivey, 926 F.3d 1283, 1290 (11th Cir. 2019). Accordingly, this action is DISMISSED as moot. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close this case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 6/24/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

Jun 24, 2026

Opinion and order AND Order Dismissing Case

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Jun 25, 2026

JUDGMENT that this action is DISMISSED as moot. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (JOS) (Entered: 06/25/2026)