Tran v. Warden, Everglades Soft Side Facility et al
Petitioner: Luc Quy Tran
Respondent: Warden, Everglades Soft Side Facility and U.S. Attorney General
Case Number: 2:2026cv01322
Filed: April 23, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kyle C Dudek
Referring Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
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 12 ORDER denying #1 Complaint filed by Luc Quy Tran. However, this denial is without prejudice to him 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 terminate any pending motions and close the case. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/21/2026. (CGW)
May 15, 2026 Filing 11 REPLY re #10 Answer to Complaint by Luc Quy Tran. (ABM)
May 14, 2026 Filing 10 Second Amended ANSWER to #1 Complaint (Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus) by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1_Composite Exhibit)(Spraker, Chad)
May 14, 2026 Filing 9 Amended ANSWER to #1 Complaint (Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus) by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1_Composite Exhibit)(Spraker, Chad)
May 14, 2026 Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 Complaint (Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus) by U.S. Attorney General.(Spraker, Chad)
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ENDORSED ORDER denying #6 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 5/14/2026. (BLW)
May 14, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Everglades Soft Side Facility. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas)
May 13, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Everglades Soft Side Facility (Meros, Nicholas)
May 12, 2026 Filing 4 PROOF of service - U.S. Attorney General served on 05/05/2026. (LJC)
May 7, 2026 Filing 3 PROOF of service - Warden and ICE Field Office Director at Florida Soft Side Sided Facility South served on 5/7/2026. (ABM)
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 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 5/1/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 5/14/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/24/2026. (CGW)
April 23, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against U.S. Attorney General, Warden, Everglades Soft Side Facility Filing fee $5.00, receipt number 17558 filed by Luc Quy Tran. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(FLY)

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Represented By: Chad C. Spraker
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