Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02393
Cardona Fonseca v. Warden, Glades County Detention Center (Glades)
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Case Information
Filed: August 20, 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)
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Last Activity:
September 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5.00, receipt number 17918) filed by Mitsuo Yasui Cardona Fonseca. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) (Attachment 3 replaced on 8/20/2026 to correct page orientation) (LAW). (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 20, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Mitsuo Yasui Cardona Fonseca. (LAW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/20/2026: # 1 Mailing Envelope) (LAW). (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#3
Aug 21, 2026
ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. The Petitioner has 3 days to reply to the response to petition. Response to petition due by 8/28/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 8/21/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#4
Aug 28, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#5
Sep 02, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER granting Mitsuo Yasui Cardona Fonseca's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1). The respondents shall release Cardona Fonseca within 24 hours of this Order and give him telephone access so he can arrange transportation from the detention facility. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close the case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 9/2/2026. (NMC)
#7
Sep 03, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
Parties
Cardona Fonseca
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Warden, Glades County Detention Center (Glades)
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