Bandena v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South et al
Petitioner: Inaudi Danger Bandena
Respondent: Warden, Florida Soft Side South and Attorney General of the United States
Case Number: 2:2026cv01254
Filed: April 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
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
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 JUDGMENT is hereby entered granting Inaudi Danger Bandena's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1). ( Signed by Deputy Clerk) (MA)
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 OPINION AND ORDER. Inaudi Danger Bandena's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. #1) is GRANTED. The respondents shall release Bandena within 24 hours of this Order, and they shall give him telephone access so he may arrange transportation from the facility. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate the pending motions and deadlines as moot, enter judgment, and close this case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 6/8/2026. (SAP)
June 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Clarification by Attorney General of the United States. (Keefe, Sean) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier.
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically to the Judge Copy to DHS (ICE) by Inaudi Danger Bandena. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier.
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 REPLY re #5 Response to habeas petition by Inaudi Danger Bandena. (Attachments: #1 Attachments, #2 Mailing Envelope)(JTM)
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 5/4/2026. (TDC)
May 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 OPINION AND ORDER. Inaudi Danger Bandena's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. #1) remains under advisement. Within 30 days of this Order, ICE shall conduct a custody review to determine whether Danger Bandena poses a danger to the community sufficient to justify continued detention. Within seven days of the custody review, the respondents shall file a supplemental response, addressing the results of the review and any updates on removal efforts. Danger Bandena may file a reply within three days of the supplemental response. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/7/2026. (SAP)
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Attorney General of the United States. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Keefe, Sean)
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. The Petitioner has 3 days to reply to the response to petition. Response to petition due by 5/1/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/24/2026. (TDC)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ENDORSED ORDER granting #2 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 4/23/2026. (BRH)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Inaudi Danger Bandena. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(JTM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier.
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Inaudi Danger Bandena.(JTM)

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