Morales v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South et al (Collier County)
Petitioner: Rolando Morales
Respondent: Warden, Florida Soft Side South and U.S. Attorney General
Case Number: 2:2026cv00362
Filed: February 13, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Office: Ft. Myers Office
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 REPLY re #3 Response to habeas petition by Rolando Morales. Filed by Melani Caridad Carnet (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 JUDGMENT in favor of Rolando Morales against U.S. Attorney General, Warden, Florida Soft Side South. ( Signed by Deputy Clerk) (MGB)
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 OPINION AND ORDER granting Rolando Morales' Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The respondent shall release Morales within 24 hours of this Order, and he shall facilitate his transportation from the detention facility by informing Melani Carnet by phone when and where he can be collected. She has provided the following phone number: (786) 614-4996. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close this case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 3/5/2026. (SAP)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Tapie, Carolyn)
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. Response to petition due by 2/27/2026. The Petitioner has 3 days to reply to the response to petition. Response to petition due by 2/27/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 2/20/2026. (LMF)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5.00, receipt number 17354) filed by Rolando Morales. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(FLY)

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Petitioner: Rolando Morales
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Respondent: U.S. Attorney General
Represented By: Carolyn B. Tapie
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