Rodriguez Ortega v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center et al
| Rogelio Rodriguez Ortega |
| Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center and US Attorney General |
| 2:2026cv01368 |
| April 27, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Kyle C Dudek |
| Nicholas P Mizell |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal) |
| None |
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Filing 16
ORDER denying #14 Motion for Reconsideration / Clarification. Ortega has not shown an intervening change in controlling law or the facts. Nor has he proven legal error. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 6/15/2026. (CGW)
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| Filing 15 RESPONSE re #10 Order filed by Rogelio Rodriguez Ortega. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) |
| Filing 14 MOTION for Reconsideration re #10 Order by Rogelio Rodriguez Ortega. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(MA) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of compliance re #10 Order (Amended) by US Attorney General (Attachments: #1 Exhibit J)(Harden, Charles) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of compliance re #10 Order by US Attorney General (Harden, Charles) |
| Filing 11 JUDGMENT Signed by Deputy Clerk on 5/26/2026. (JTM) |
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Filing 10
ORDER granting in part and denying in part #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Rogelio Rodriguez Ortega. To the extent Ortega seeks a procedural remedy for the revocation of his supervised release, the petition is GRANTED. All other relief is DENIED. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Ortega with the informal interview required by 8 C.F.R. 241.13(i)(3) by May 28, 2026. If that procedure is not provided by the Court's deadline, Respondents are directed to release Ortega. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment accordingly and close the case. The Court will retain jurisdiction to enforce this Order. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/21/2026. (CGW)
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Filing 9
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 5/21/2026. (BLW)
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| Filing 8 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) |
| Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center (Meros, Nicholas) |
| Filing 5 PROOF of service - Warden, Florida Soft Side Detention Center, Attorney General served on 5/4/2026. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) |
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Filing 4
ENDORSED ORDER granting #2 Petitioner's application to proceed without prepaying fees or costs. The court has reviewed the application submitted by Petitioner under 28 U.S.C. 1915 and finds Petitioner qualifies to proceed in forma pauperis. Petitioner may proceed without paying the filing fee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 5/1/2026. (RCD)
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Filing 3
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 5/7/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 5/20/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/30/2026. (CGW)
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| Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Rogelio Rodriguez Ortega. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. |
| Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - f filed by Rogelio Rodriguez Ortega. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) |
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