Rodriguez Ferrer v. US Department of Homeland Security et al (Collier)
| Manuel Rodriguez Ferrer |
| US Department of Homeland Security, Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Acting US Atty Gen Todd Blanche, Field Office Dir Garrett Ripa and Warden of Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz) |
| 2:2026cv01501 |
| May 4, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Sheri Polster Chappell |
| Douglas N Frazier |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal) |
| None |
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Filing 9
JUDGMENT is entered Manuel Rodriguez Ferrer's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 5/22/2026. (AA)
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Filing 10
PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 5/15/2026. (TDC)
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Filing 8
OPINION AND ORDER. Manuel Rodriguez Ferrer's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. #1) is GRANTED. The respondent shall release Rodriguez Ferrer within 24 hours of this Order and facilitate his transportation from the facility by notifying his counsel when and where he can be collected. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close this case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/20/2026. (SAP)
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Filing 7
ENDORSED ORDER denying Respondent Warden of Florida Soft Side South's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. #6). "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 5/14/2026. (SAP)
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Filing 6
MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden of Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A", #2 Exhibit "B")(Meros, Nicholas)
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Filing 5
RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett Ripa, US Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Emden, Christopher)
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Filing 4
NOTICE of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden of Florida Soft Side South (Alligator Alcatraz) (Meros, Nicholas) Modified on 5/13/2026 to edit docket text (MSN).
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Filing 3
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 5/13/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/6/2026. (TDC)
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Filing 2
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. New case number: 2:26-cv-1501-SPC-DNF. (LMF)
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Filing 1
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24894290) filed by Manuel Rodriguez Ferrer. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Appendix, #4 Notice of Lead Counsel)(Urizar, Mario)
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