Pena Quesada v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center et al
| Rolando Pena Quesada |
| Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center and US Attorney General |
| 2:2026cv01728 |
| May 21, 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 10 JUDGMENT that the #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (JOS) |
Filing 9
ORDER granting #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Rolando Pena Quesada. Respondents are ordered to RELEASE Petitioner Roland Pena Quesada from custody within 48 hours of this Order under the prior conditions of supervision, which Petitioner must continue to comply with. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close this case. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 6/3/2026. (CGW)
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| Filing 8 Case Reassigned to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek. New case number: 2:26-cv-1728-KCD-NPM. Judge Sheri Polster Chappell no longer assigned to the case. (LF) |
| Filing 7 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by US Attorney General. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Howard-Allen, Kelley) |
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Filing 6
ENDORSED ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner Rolando Pena Quesada's second Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. #1). United States District Judge Kyle C. Dudek denied Pena Quesada's first petition in M.D. Fla. Case No. 2:26-cv-505-KCD-DNF and is thus familiar with the factual and procedural background of this case. Per Middle District of Florida Local Rule 1.07(a)(2)(A), this related, later-filed action is transferred to the Honorable Kyle C. Dudek, with his consent, for all further purposes. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to REASSIGN this case to United States District Judge Kyle C. Dudek. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/29/2026. (NMC)
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| Filing 5 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by US Attorney General. Related case(s): Yes (Howard-Allen, Kelley) |
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Filing 4
ORDER directing service of the habeas petition and setting an expedited briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/22/2026. (NMC)
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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 5/22/2026. (RCD)
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| Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Rolando Pena Quesada. (ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. |
| Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Rolando Pena Quesada. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) |
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