Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00238
Brito v. Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Miami Field Office (Collier County)
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Filed: February 04, 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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March 02, 2026
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#1
Feb 04, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 04, 2026
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Themistoklis Elijah Aliferis on behalf of Jose Carlos Brito. Lead Counsel: Themistoklis E. Aliferis. (Aliferis, Themistoklis) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
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Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#3
Feb 05, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John E. Steele and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-238-JES-NPM. (RLD) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Feb 05, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Feb 06, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
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Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#5
Feb 26, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#6
Feb 26, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#7
Feb 26, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#8
Feb 27, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER denying as moot 7 Motion to Dismiss; granting 1 Petition for writ of habeas corpus. Within 10 days, respondents shall either provide Brito with statutory process, including a bond hearing, or release him. The Clerk shall enter judgment and close the case. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 2/27/2026. (RKR) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
#9
Mar 02, 2026
Judgment - Prisoner
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Judgment - Prisoner
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