Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01407

Kurbaj Ratto v. Charles (Collier County)

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Case Information

Filed: April 29, 2026
Assigned to: Kyle C. Dudek
Referred to: Douglas N. Frazier
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: May 29, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 27, 2026
First APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19474132, filed by Flavio Alessandro Kurbaj Ratto. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Cuprys, Magdalena) [Transferred from flsd on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: First
#2
Apr 27, 2026
Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. (gqa) [Transferred from flsd on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/28/2026)
#3
Apr 28, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler on behalf of Juan Agudelo, Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Charles Parra, Charles Wall. Attorney MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler added to party Juan Agudelo(pty:res), Attorney MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler added to party Marcos Charles(pty:res), Attorney MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler added to party Charles Parra(pty:res), Attorney MaryEllen M. Farrell Gieseler added to party Charles Wall(pty:res). (Gieseler, MaryEllen) [Transferred from flsd on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Notice of appearance
#4
Apr 28, 2026
Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Juan Agudelo, Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Charles Parra, Charles Wall. Responses due by 5/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, Detention History)(Gieseler, MaryEllen) [Transferred from flsd on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss / Lack of Jurisdiction
#5
Apr 28, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, FORT MYERS DIVISION. Closing Case. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 4/28/2026. See attached document for full details. (gqa) [Transferred from flsd on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case
#6
Apr 29, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-22938. File received electronically (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#7
Apr 29, 2026
Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Dudek and Magistrate Judge Frazier. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-1407-KCD-DNF. (JNB) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
#8
Apr 29, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Magdalena Cuprys of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. 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). (JNB) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
#9
Apr 29, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Magdalena Cuprys of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. 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). (JNB) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
#10
Apr 29, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL MaryEllen Farrell Gieseler of Local Rule 2.01(b)(1)(G), which requires members of the Middle District bar to register with the Middle District CM/ECF system by submitting an e-file registration through PACER. 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). (JNB) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Apr 29, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
Apr 29, 2026
District Transfer In
#11
Apr 30, 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 the United States Attorney's Office in Tampa, Florida (USAFLM.Alcatraz@usdoj.gov) and by certified 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 5/7/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 5/20/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/30/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: Order to show cause
#12
May 13, 2026
Certificate of service
Main Document: Certificate of service
#13
May 20, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
#14
May 21, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER directing Petitioner to file a reply addressing the Government's contention that there is a final removal order. To the extent it is contested that the removal order is not final, Petitioner must provide both the factual and legal basis for that contention. Also, to the extent Petitioner is claiming he has a pending asylum application, he must submit evidence to establish that fact. Reply due by May 26, 2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/21/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
May 21, 2026
Order
#15
May 27, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#16
May 28, 2026
Proof of Service
Main Document: Proof of Service
#17
May 28, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#18
May 29, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#19
May 29, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response

Parties

Charles (Collier County)
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Kurbaj Ratto
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