Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02775
Herrera Velasquez v. Warden, Glades County Detention Center (Glades)
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Case Information
Filed: October 09, 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:
October 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Carlos Romeo Herrera Velasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(SJD) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 09, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Carlos Romeo Herrera Velasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(SJD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 10/09/2026)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Oct 13, 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 10/13/2026. (TLP) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
#4
Oct 13, 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 10/20/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 11/2/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 10/13/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document:
Order to show cause
Oct 13, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Oct 26, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#6
Oct 28, 2026
ORDER dismissing without prejudice 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Carlos Romeo Herrera Velasquez. Petitioner has not established that his current detention is unlawful. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter judgment, deny any pending motions as moot, and close this case. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 10/28/2026. (CGW)
#7
Oct 30, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment