Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02042
Fernandez Linares v. Warden, South Florida Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: June 17, 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 20, 2026
Last Activity:
July 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number 17780) filed by Ronald Jesus Fernandez Linares. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A - Grounds for Habeus Corpus Petition, # 2 Exhibit Index, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I, # 12 Mailing Envelope)(SJD) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 18, 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 Respondents at USAFLM.Alcatraz@usdoj.gov and OPLAORLFEDLIT@ice.dhs.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 6/25/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 7/8/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 6/18/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
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Order to show cause
#3
Jul 06, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#4
Jul 06, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#5
Jul 06, 2026
Dismiss / Lack of Jurisdiction
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Dismiss / Lack of Jurisdiction
#6
Jul 08, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#7
Jul 09, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner Ronald Jesus Fernandez Linares's second Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Doc. 1). United States District Sheri 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 Judge Chappell, with her consent, for all further purposes. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to REASSIGN this case to United States District Judge Chappell. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 7/9/2026. (Dudek, Kyle) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
#8
Jul 09, 2026
Case Reassigned to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. New case number: 5:26-cv-2042-SPC-NPM. District Judge Kyle C. Dudek no longer assigned to the case. (LMF) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Jul 09, 2026
Order
Jul 09, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#9
Jul 17, 2026
Opinion and order AND Order Dismissing Case
#10
Jul 20, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#13
Jul 28, 2026
Alter Judgment
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Alter Judgment
Parties
Fernandez Linares
Party
Warden, South Florida Detention Facility
Party