Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01942
Rojas Blanco v. Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Kyle C. Dudek
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:
August 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Nestor Luis Rodas Blanco. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 10, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Nestor Luis Rodas Blanco. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ABM) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 12, 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 6/12/2026. (RCD) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Jun 12, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Jun 15, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
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Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#5
Jun 23, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#6
Jun 23, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#8
Jun 25, 2026
Extension of Time to File Response / Reply
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Extension of Time to File Response / Reply
#10
Jun 29, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#12
Jul 13, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 8 Petitioner's motion for an extension of time to reply to the government's response. Petitioner's reply is due by 7-29-2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 7/13/2026. (LTG) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Jul 13, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response / Reply
#13
Jul 20, 2026
Case Reassigned to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek. New case number: 2:26-cv-01942-KCD-NPM. Judge John E. Steele no longer assigned to the case. (FLMD_CMECF_SVC01, ) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Jul 20, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#14
Jul 22, 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 7/22/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
#15
Jul 22, 2026
Reply to response to petition
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Reply to response to petition
Jul 22, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#16
Aug 03, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#17
Aug 06, 2026
Order
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Order
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Rodas Blanco
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Warden, Florida Soft Side South Detention Center
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