Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02539
Zebadua Alfaro v. Blanche (Glades County)
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Case Information
Filed: September 15, 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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November 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25550157) filed by Hernan Zebadua Alfaro. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment, # 3 Supplement Memorandum of Law, # 4 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 5 Exhibit Communication, # 6 Exhibit Reset Individual Hearing, # 7 Exhibit Prior Individual Hearing, # 8 Exhibit ASC Appointment Notice to Form I-914)(Rondon, David) Modified on 9/15/2026 to edit docket text (MSN). (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 15, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-2539-KCD-NPM. (MSN) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
#3
Sep 15, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL David A. Rondon of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MSN) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Sep 15, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
Sep 15, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Sep 16, 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 9/23/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECED to Show Cause by 10/6/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 9/16/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
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Order to show cause
#5
Sep 23, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#6
Oct 06, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#7
Oct 07, 2026
ORDER granting in part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Hernan Zebadua Alfaro. Within ten days of this order, the Government shall either bring Alfaro for an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge or release hi m under reasonable conditions of supervision. To satisfy this order, the Government must bear the burden of proof to justify continued detention. Laborde Casallas v. Ripa, No. 2:26-CV-02137-SPC-KRH, 2026 WL 2162793, at *2 (M.D. Fla. July 28, 2026). The habeas petition is otherwise denied. The Clerk is directed to deny all pending motions and close this case. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 10/7/2026. (CGW)
#8
Nov 06, 2026
Reopen Case
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Reopen Case
#9
Nov 06, 2026
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Parties
Blanche (Glades County)
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Zebadua Alfaro
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