Gonzalez-Manzano v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center et al
Petitioner: Felipe Gonzalez-Manzano
Respondent: Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center and US Attorney General
Case Number: 2:2026cv01314
Filed: April 29, 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
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 5/13/2026. (TDC)
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 JUDGMENT in favor of Felipe Gonzalez-Manzano against US Attorney General, Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 5/18/2026. (JTM)
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 OPINION AND ORDER. Felipe Gonzalez-Manzano's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. #1) is GRANTED. The respondent shall release Gonzalez-Manzano within 24 hours of this Order and provide him telephone access so he can arrange his transportation from the facility. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close this case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/14/2026. (SAP)
May 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by US Attorney General. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I)(Harden, Charles)
April 30, 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 5/7/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/30/2026. (TDC)
April 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ENDORSED ORDER granting #2 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepayment of Fees or Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 4/30/2026. (BRH)
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Felipe Gonzalez-Manzano. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier.
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Felipe Gonzalez-Manzano. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM)

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Petitioner: Felipe Gonzalez-Manzano
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Represented By: Charles T. Harden, III
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