Castillo v. Mullin et al
| Pedro Castillo |
| MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DHS, Garrett J. Ripa, ICE, EOIR, U.S. Attorney General and Warden of Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz) |
| 2:2026cv01078 |
| April 8, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Kyle C Dudek |
| Nicholas P Mizell |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 08 U.S.C. ยง 1105 (a) Aliens:Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee |
| None |
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| Filing 12 PROOF of service - Attorney General US served on 4/21/2026. (CTR) |
Filing 11
ORDER GRANTING #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are directed to release Castillo from custody by 5:00 pm on May 4, 2026. Respondents shall also facilitate his transportation from the detention facility by notifying his counsel when and where he can be collected. The Clerk is directed to terminate all pending motions and close this case. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/1/2026. (Dudek, Kyle)
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| Filing 10 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Yaritssa Plasencia on behalf of Pedro Castillo. Lead Counsel: Yaritssa Plasencia. (Plasencia, Yaritssa) |
| Filing 9 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #4 Order to show cause filed by Markwayne Mullin, Garrett J. Ripa, U.S. Attorney General. (Mapp, Kyesha) |
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Filing 8
ENDORSED ORDER denying #7 Respondent Warden's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for the reasons set forth in Jimenez v. Mordant, No. 2:26-cv-451-KCD-NPM, 2026 WL 820536 (M.D. Fla. Mar. 25, 2026). Petitioner seeks, among other relief, immediate release from custody. As the immediate custodian of Petitioner, Warden is a proper respondent to his habeas petition. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/29/2026. (BLW)
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| Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden of Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden of Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz). Lead Counsel: Nicholas J.P. Meros. (Meros, Nicholas) |
| Filing 5 PROOF of service - Markwayne Mullin,DHS, Garrett J. Ripa, ICE,EOIR,U.S. Attorney General,Warden of Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz) served on April 15, 2026. (Plasencia, Yaritssa) |
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Filing 4
ORDER to show cause why Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) 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 4/17/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 4/30/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/10/2026. (CGW)
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| Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Yaritssa Plasencia 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) (AET) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-1078-KCD-NPM. (AET) |
| Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24743205) filed by Pedro Castillo. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Plasencia, Yaritssa) Modified on 4/10/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB). (Chambers notified) |
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