Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00081
Vasquez-Vail v. Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Collier)
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Case Information
Filed: January 16, 2026
Assigned to:
John E. Steele
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:
February 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 16, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpusand Motion for Order to Show Cause - Federal (immigration) (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24340102) filed by Jose Feliciano Vasquez-Vail. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Proposed Summons, # 4 Disclosure Statement, # 5 Lead Counsel Designation, # 6 No Related Action)(Prada, Mark) Modified on 1/16/2026; contacted counsel to refile disclosure statement, notice of lead counsel designation, and notice of related action using the correct events (ELA). (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 16, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John E. Steele and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-81-JES-NPM. (AA) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
#3
Jan 16, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Anam Petit Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the lawyer seeking Special Admission or the motion may be filed in paper format; Pay the Special Admission Fee; The attorney listed shall file a notice of compliance within fourteen days. Failure to comply with this notice within fourteen days will result in counsel being terminated from the docket sheet without further notice. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ELA) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
#4
Jan 16, 2026
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Mark Andrew Prada on behalf of Jose Feliciano Vasquez-Vail. Lead Counsel: Mark A. Prada. (Prada, Mark) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#5
Jan 16, 2026
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Jose Feliciano Vasquez-Vail. Related case(s): No (Prada, Mark) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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Notice of a Related Action
#6
Jan 16, 2026
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Jose Feliciano Vasquez-Vail. (Prada, Mark) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1
#7
Jan 16, 2026
ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. Response to petition due by 1/21/2026. The Petitioner has 7 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 1/16/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
#8
Jan 16, 2026
Unopposed MOTION for Anam R. Petit to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24343059 for $150 by Jose Feliciano Vasquez-Vail. (Prada, Mark) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jan 16, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jan 16, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
#9
Jan 20, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#10
Jan 21, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#12
Jan 23, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#13
Jan 26, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#14
Feb 18, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
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