Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00753

Otero Novoa v. Florida Soft Side Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: March 16, 2026
Assigned to: Sheri Polster Chappell
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: April 22, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 16, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24619131) filed by Carlos Agustin Otero Novoa. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A NTA, Exhibit B Order of Release on Recognizance, Exhibit C I-213 and Exhibit D Receipt Appeal)(Diaz Gallardo, Mayron) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 17, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-753-SPC-NPM. (AA) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Mar 17, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Mar 18, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#4
Mar 25, 2026
Notice of appearance
Main Document: Notice of appearance
#5
Mar 25, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
#6
Mar 30, 2026
Status report
Main Document: Status report
#7
Apr 10, 2026
Proof of Service
Main Document: Proof of Service
#8
Apr 15, 2026
Status report
Main Document: Status report
#9
Apr 16, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER. The government indicates the petitioner is scheduled for return to the U.S. on 4/16/2026 and promises confirmation upon his return. In addition, the government shall file a supplemental response to the petition on or before 4/20/2026. It must state whether the respondents intend to detain the petitioner upon his return, and if so, identify the legal basis for detention and address the merits of the petitioner's habeas claims. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/16/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Apr 16, 2026
Order
#10
Apr 17, 2026
STATUS report by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Garret Ripa, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Huguelet, Kevin) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document: Status report
#11
Apr 17, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Garret Ripa, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Immigration Docs)(Huguelet, Kevin) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#12
Apr 20, 2026
Reply to response to petition
Main Document: Reply to response to petition
#13
Apr 20, 2026
Opinion and order
Main Document: Opinion and order
#14
Apr 22, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment