Ramirez Rodriguez v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center et al
Petitioner: Libel Ramirez Rodriguez
Respondent: Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center and US Attorney General
Case Number: 2:2026cv01382
Filed: April 27, 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
June 16, 2026 Filing 12 PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 06/01/2026. (SJD)
May 22, 2026 Filing 11 JUDGMENT in favor of US Attorney General, Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center against Libel Ramirez Rodriguez. ( Signed by Deputy Clerk) (MGB) (Main Document 11 replaced on 5/22/2026) (MGB). Modified to correct PDF on 5/22/2026 (MGB).
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER denying without prejudice #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Libel Ramirez Rodriguez 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 enter judgment accordingly, terminate any pending motions and deadlines, and close the case. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/21/2026. (CGW)
May 19, 2026 Filing 9 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by US Attorney General. (Attachments: #1 Composite Exhibit A)(Brodersen, Matthew) Modified on 5/20/2026 as to docket text (LJC).
May 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 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 5/19/2026. (BLW)
May 19, 2026 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)
May 19, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center. Lead Counsel: Nicholas J.P. Meros. (Meros, Nicholas)
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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 5/6/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 5/19/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/29/2026. (CGW)
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. (RCD)
April 27, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Libel Ramirez Rodriguez. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
April 27, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Libel Ramirez Rodriguez. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM)

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Petitioner: Libel Ramirez Rodriguez
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Represented By: Nicholas John Peter Meros
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Represented By: Matthew Brodersen
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