Rodriguez, Luis v. Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz) (Collier County)
Petitioner: Luis Ramirez Rodriguez
Respondent: Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz)
Case Number: 2:2026cv00416
Filed: February 18, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kyle C Dudek
Referring Judge: Douglas N Frazier
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 20, 2026 Filing 14 JUDGMENT - Habeas Petition is DISMISSED without prejudice (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (FLY)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER dismissing #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. However, this dismissal is without prejudice to Rodriguez refiling a new petition should his current detention exceed the six-month mark, and he can demonstrate there is no significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter judgment accordingly, terminate any pending motions and close the case. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 3/19/2026. (CGW)
March 13, 2026 Filing 12 PROOF of service - Attorney General served on 03/02/2026. (LJC)
March 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER directing Respondents to respond to #9 the Warden's Motion to Dismiss. Response due by March 31, 2026. In doing so, they must specifically explain how their position in this case squares with the argument they routinely advance -- that the local warden is the sole proper respondent under Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 434-36 (2004). See, e.g., Roblero v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South, et al., No. 2:26-cv-91, Doc. 9 at 1 n.1 (M.D. Fla. 2026). Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 3/12/2026. (BLW)
March 11, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Keefe, Sean)
March 10, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier.
March 10, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz) (Meros, Nicholas)
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER to show cause why Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 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 the United States Attorney's Office in Tampa, Florida ([email protected]) and by certified 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 February 25, 2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 3/11/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 2/18/2026. (CGW)
February 18, 2026 Filing 6 Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Dudek and Magistrate Judge Frazier. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-416-KCD-DNF. (JNB)
February 18, 2026 Filing 5 Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-20993. File received electronically
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. The Clerk is directed to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge William P. Dimitrouleas on 2/17/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc) [Transferred from flsd on 2/18/2026.]
February 17, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction #1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus , MOTION to Change Venue by Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz). Attorney Carlos Javier Raurell added to party Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz)(pty:dft). Responses due by 3/3/2026. (Raurell, Carlos) [Transferred from flsd on 2/18/2026.]
February 13, 2026 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 2/18/2026.]
February 13, 2026 Filing 1 APPLICATION/PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00, filed by Luis Ramirez Rodriguez.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 2/18/2026.]

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Respondent: Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz)
Represented By: Carlos Javier Raurell
Represented By: Noticing INS Attorney
Represented By: Noticing 2241 US Attorney
Represented By: Sean P. Keefe
Represented By: Nicholas John Peter Meros
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