Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01746

Pons Gonzalez v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: May 22, 2026
Assigned to: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referred to: Nicolas P. Mizell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: July 01, 2026
Last Activity: July 01, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
May 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Fidel Pons Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 22, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Fidel Pons Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
May 26, 2026
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 5/26/2026. (RCD) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
#4
May 26, 2026
Order to show cause
Main Document: Order to show cause
May 26, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Jun 15, 2026
Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
Main Document: Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#6
Jun 15, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
#7
Jun 15, 2026
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 6/15/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
#8
Jun 15, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
Jun 15, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#9
Jun 16, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner Fidel Pons Gonzalez's Second Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Doc. 1). United States District Sheri Polster Chappell denied Petitioner's first petition 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 Sheri Polster Chappell, with her consent, for all further purposes. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to REASSIGN this case to United States District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 6/16/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Jun 16, 2026
Order
#10
Jun 17, 2026
Case Reassigned to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. New case number: 2:26-cv-1746-SPC-NPM. District Judge Kyle C. Dudek no longer assigned to the case. (LF) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Jun 17, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#11
Jun 23, 2026
Opinion and order
Main Document: Opinion and order
#12
Jun 25, 2026
Notice of change of address
Main Document: Notice of change of address
#13
Jun 26, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#14
Jun 30, 2026
Opinion and order
Main Document: Opinion and order
#15
Jul 01, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Pons Gonzalez
Party
Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center
Party
Firm