Lopez Chaviano v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center et al
| Raul Robert Lopez Chaviano |
| Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center and US Attorney General |
| 2:2026cv01668 |
| May 18, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Ft. Myers Office |
| 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 12 JUDGMENT dismissing Raul Robert Lopez Chaviano's Petition without prejudice. ( Signed by Deputy Clerk) (LD) |
| Filing 11 PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 06/03/2026. (JG) |
Filing 10
ORDER denied without prejudice #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Raul Robert Lopez Chaviano to Chaviano refiling a new petition should his current detention exceed six months 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 6/12/2026. (CGW)
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| Filing 9 CERTIFICATE of service by US Attorney General re #8 Response to habeas petition . (Spraker, Chad) |
| Filing 8 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by US Attorney General. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1_Composite Exhibit)(Spraker, Chad) |
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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 6/4/2026. (BLW)
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| Filing 6 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 5 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) |
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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 5/28/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 6/10/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/21/2026. (CGW)
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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 5/21/2026. (RCD)
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| Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Raul Robert Lopez Chaviano. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. |
| Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Raul Robert Lopez Chaviano. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) |
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