Ferra Jimenez v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center et al (Collier)
Petitioner: Daniel Ferra Jimenez
Respondent: Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center and US Attorney General
Case Number: 2:2026cv01379
Filed: April 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
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
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Date Filed Document Text
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 JUDGMENT is entered and Daniel Ferra Jimenez's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is DENIED. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 5/15/2026. (AM)
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 5/7/2026. (TDC)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 OPINION AND ORDER. Daniel Ferra Jimenez's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. #1) is DENIED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close this case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/13/2026. (SAP)
May 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ENDORSED ORDER denying Respondent Warden of Florida Soft Side South Detention Center's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. #8). "The federal habeas statute straightforwardly provides that the proper respondent to a habeas petition is the person who has custody over the petitioner." Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 434 (2004) (cleaned up). While courts have recognized that immigration detainees in state-run facilities can bring habeas claims against certain federal officials, see, e.g., Masingene v. Martin, 424 F. Supp. 3d 1298, 1301 (S.D. Fla. 2020), the immediate custodian is also a proper respondent. As the immediate custodian of the petitioner, the Warden is a proper respondent to his habeas petition. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/7/2026. (SAP)
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 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)
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Emma Genevieve Refuveille on behalf of Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center (Refuveille, Emma)
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center (Meros, Nicholas)
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by US Attorney General. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Keefe, Sean)
April 29, 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 5/6/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/29/2026. (TDC)
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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 4/29/2026. (TLP)
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Daniel Ferra Jimenez. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Daniel Ferra Jimenez. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM)

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Petitioner: Daniel Ferra Jimenez
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Respondent: Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center
Represented By: Emma Genevieve Refuveille
Represented By: Nicholas John Peter Meros
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Represented By: Sean P. Keefe
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