Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01807
Fuentes Lopez v. Warden, South Florida Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: June 02, 2026
Assigned to:
John E. Steele
Referred to:
Nicolas P. Mizell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
September 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Juan Manuel Fuentes Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(SJD) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 29, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Juan Manuel Fuentes Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(SJD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 03, 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 6/3/2026. (TLP) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
#4
Jun 03, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
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Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
Jun 03, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Jun 16, 2026
Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
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Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#6
Jun 16, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#7
Jun 17, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by US Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Keefe, Sean) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
Jul 20, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#10
Jul 21, 2026
Notice of change of address
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Notice of change of address
Jul 24, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#12
Sep 17, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER. Juan Manuel Fuentes Lopez's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) remains under advisement. Within 30 days of this Order, ICE shall conduct a custody review to determine whether Fuentes Lopez poses a danger to the community sufficient to justify continued detention. Within seven days of the custody review, the respondents shall file a supplemental response, addressing the results of the review and any updates on removal efforts. If ICE determines dangerousness justifies continued detention, the supplemental response must explain why. Fuentes Lopez may file a reply within three days of the supplemental response. Because ICE transferred Fuentes Lopez to a different detention facility and does not forward legal mail to detainees after transferring them, the government must certify it has served this Order on Fuentes Lopez within three days. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 9/17/2026. (NMC)
#13
Sep 18, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
Parties
Fuentes Lopez
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Warden, South Florida Detention Facility
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