Fuentes v. Warden of Florida Soft Side South facility et al
Petitioner: Rolando Ramirez Fuentes
Respondent: Warden of Florida Soft Side South facility, Field Office Directo Garrett J. Ripa, Acting Director Todd M. Lyons, Secretary of DHS MARKWAYNE MULLIN and Attorney General of the United States
Case Number: 2:2026cv01068
Filed: April 7, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Referring Judge: John E Steele
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
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 JUDGMENT: Pursuant to this Court's Order, entered April 28, 2026, Rolando Ramirez Fuentes's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 OPINION AND ORDER granting #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents shall release Ramirez Fuentes within 24 hours of this Order. The Clerk shall enter judgment and close the case. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 4/28/2026. (RKR)
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PROOF of service - U.S. Attorney General served on 4/17/2026. (JVC)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Attorney General of the United States, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett J. Ripa. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - I-213, #2 Exhibit 2 - Detention History, #3 Exhibit 3 - Revocation Documents, #4 Exhibit 4 - Notice of Removals)(Holloman, Avery)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden of Florida Soft Side South facility. (Attachments: #1 A, #2 B)(Meros, Nicholas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden of Florida Soft Side South facility. Lead Counsel: Nicholas J.P. Meros. (Meros, Nicholas)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PROOF of service - Warden, South Side Detention Center served on 4/13/2026. (JVC)
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 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 4/23/2026. The Petitioner has 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 4/9/2026. (CAW)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Anis Nouhad Saleh of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ABM)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John E. Steele and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-1068-JES-NPM. (RPB)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Rolando Ramirez Fuentes. (Saleh, Anis)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus(Verified) - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24737108) filed by Rolando Ramirez Fuentes. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - ICE Detainee Locator Results, #3 Exhibit B - TimeAndDate.com Calculation)(Saleh, Anis)

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Petitioner: Rolando Ramirez Fuentes
Represented By: Anis Nouhad Saleh
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Respondent: Warden of Florida Soft Side South facility
Represented By: Nicholas John Peter Meros
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Respondent: Field Office Directo Garrett J. Ripa
Represented By: Avery Holloman
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Respondent: Acting Director Todd M. Lyons
Represented By: Avery Holloman
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Respondent: Secretary of DHS MARKWAYNE MULLIN
Represented By: Avery Holloman
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Respondent: Attorney General of the United States
Represented By: Avery Holloman
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