Abenson v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center et al. (Collier)
Petitioner: Edouard Abenson
Respondent: Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center and U.S. Attorney General
Case Number: 2:2026cv01813
Filed: May 29, 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 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER denying as moot #9 Petitioner's application to proceed without prepaying fees or costs as the court has denied Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus as moot and directed that this case be closed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 6/23/2026. (TLP)
June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER denying as moot #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Edouard Abenson. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to terminate all deadlines, deny any pending motions as moot, and close the case. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 6/23/2026. (CGW)
June 22, 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 6/22/2026. (BLW)
June 19, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ Habeas Corpus by Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas) Modified text on 6/22/2026 (MCB).
June 18, 2026 Filing 6 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Harden, Charles)
June 18, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center (Meros, Nicholas)
June 17, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Edouard Abenson. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
June 2, 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 first-class 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 6/9/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 6/22/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 6/2/2026. (CGW)
June 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ENDORSED ORDER denying without prejudice #2 Petitioner's motion to proceed without prepaying fees or costs. Petitioner not only failed to sign and date the application, but he also did not provide any financial information from which the court could determine whether he is financially eligible to proceed IFP. By June 16, 2026, Petitioner must either pay the filing fee or apply to proceed in forma pauperis with a complete application. A failure to fully comply with this order or timely seek relief from it may result in a dismissal of this action without prejudice and without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 6/2/2026. (TLP)
May 29, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Edouard Abenson. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
May 29, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Edouard Abenson. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW)

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Petitioner: Edouard Abenson
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Respondent: Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center
Represented By: Nicholas John Peter Meros
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Respondent: U.S. Attorney General
Represented By: Charles T. Harden, III
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