Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02584

Rojas Madrid v. Warden, Glades County Detention Center (Glades County)

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Case Information

Filed: September 21, 2026
Assigned to: Kyle C. Dudek
Referred to: Kevin R. Huguelet
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: October 22, 2026
Last Activity: October 22, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25576682) filed by Cesar De Jesus Rojas Madrid. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit B Immigration Judge Custody Redetermination Order dated July 22, 2026, # 4 Exhibit C Sponsor Letter)(Plasencia, Yaritssa) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 21, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek and Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. New case number: 2:26-cv-02584-KCD-KRH. (LAW) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
#3
Sep 21, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Yaritssa Plasencia 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). (LAW) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Sep 21, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Sep 21, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
#4
Sep 22, 2026
ORDER Under 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondents are DIRECTED to show cause why Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) should not be granted. After careful review of the petition and its attachments, the Court finds good cause to allow Respondents until 10/13/2026, to do so. 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). Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 9/22/2026. (KCD) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Order
#5
Oct 12, 2026
First AMENDED PETITION by a Federal prisoner for writ of habeas corpus filed by Cesar De Jesus Rojas Madrid.(Plasencia, Yaritssa) (Entered: 10/12/2026)
Main Document: Amended petition for writ of habeas corpus
#6
Oct 13, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER directing the Clerk to send a copy of the Order at Doc. 4, a copy of this Order, and the Amended Petition (Doc. 5) electronically to the United States Attorney General at USAFLM.Alcatraz@usdoj.gov and OPLAORLFEDLIT@ice.dhs.gov. The deadline for Respondents to show cause is extended to October 20, 2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 10/13/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Oct 13, 2026
Order
#7
Oct 20, 2026
RESPONSE to amended petition for writ of habeas corpus by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett J. Ripa, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Petitioner's I-213, # 3 Exhibit Traffic Records I, # 4 Exhibit Traffic Records II, # 5 Exhibit Warrant for Alien Arrest, # 6 Exhibit Additional Charges of Inadmissibility, # 7 Exhibit IJ Bond Order July 2026, # 8 Exhibit BIA Appeals October 2026)(Tran, Mai) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document: Response to amended habeas petition
#8
Oct 21, 2026
REPLY re 7 Response to amended habeas petition by Cesar De Jesus Rojas Madrid. (Plasencia, Yaritssa) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document: Reply to response to petition
#9
Oct 22, 2026
ORDER GRANTING IN PART 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Cesar De Jesus Rojas Madrid. Within ten days of this order, the Government shall either bring Madrid for an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge or release him 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 10/22/2026. (KCD) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: Order

Parties

Rojas Madrid
Party
Warden, Glades County Detention Center (Glades County)
Party