Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02055
Hernandez v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 18, 2026
Assigned to:
John E. Steele
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 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Yorbelys Lara Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(MA) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 18, 2026
MEMORANDUM in support re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Yorbelys Lara Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(MA) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document:
Memorandum in support
#3
Jun 18, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Yorbelys Lara Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(MA) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Jun 21, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 3 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 6/21/2026. (TLP) (Entered: 06/21/2026)
Jun 21, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Jun 25, 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 7/9/2026. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 6/25/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#6
Jul 07, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center (Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of appearance
#7
Jul 07, 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: 07/07/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#9
Jul 09, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by US Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Brodersen, Matthew) Modified text on 7/10/2026 (JDR). (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
Jul 20, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 22, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Aug 06, 2026
Order
Aug 10, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#17
Aug 11, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER denying Yorbelys Lara Hernandez Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1). The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close this case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 8/11/2026. (NMC)
#18
Aug 12, 2026
Judgment - Prisoner
Main Document:
Judgment - Prisoner
Parties
Hernandez
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Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center
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