Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01806
Duque v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: May 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Sheri Polster Chappell
Referred to:
Kevin R. Huguelet
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: June 30, 2026
Last Activity:
June 30, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Juan Jose Duque. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 29, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Juan Jose Duque. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 01, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 2 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet on 6/1/2026. (BRH) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Jun 01, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Jun 02, 2026
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 (USAFLM.Alcatraz@usdoj.gov) 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) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Order to show cause
#5
Jun 22, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#6
Jun 22, 2026
Notice of a Related Action
Main Document:
Notice of a Related Action
#7
Jun 22, 2026
Notice of appearance
Main Document:
Notice of appearance
#8
Jun 22, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
#9
Jun 23, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER denying 8 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 6/23/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
#10
Jun 23, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner Juan Jose Duque'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 6/23/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
#11
Jun 23, 2026
Case Reassigned to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. New case number: 2:26-cv-1806-SPC-KRH. District Judge Kyle C. Dudek no longer assigned to the case. (LF) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Jun 23, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Jun 23, 2026
Order
Jun 25, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#13
Jun 29, 2026
Opinion and order
Main Document:
Opinion and order
#14
Jun 30, 2026
Judgment - Prisoner
Main Document:
Judgment - Prisoner
Parties
Duque
Party
Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center
Party