Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01114

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Apr 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Yusiet Moran Watts. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(LMF) Modified text on 4/15/2026 (LMF). (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 10, 2026

MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Yusiet Moran Watts. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(LMF) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. Modified text on 4/15/2026 (LMF). (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting the petitioner's request to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 2). Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 4/16/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 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 4/23/2026. The Petitioner has 3 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/16/2026. (LMF) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Apr 16, 2026

Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

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Apr 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, South Florida Detention Center (Meros, Nicholas) Modified on 4/23/2026 as to docket text (LJC). (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Emma Genevieve Refuveille on behalf of Warden, South Florida Detention Center (Refuveille, Emma) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Tapie, Carolyn) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, South Florida Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER. Yusiet Moran Watts's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED. (1) Within ten days of this Opinion and Order, the respondents shall either (1) bring Moran Watts for an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge or (2) release Moran Watts under reasonable conditions of supervision. If the respondents release Moran Watts, he must be provided telephone access to arrange his transportation from the facility. (2) The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close the case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/28/2026. (SEJ) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

JUDGMENT entered Granting Yusiet Moran Watts's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1). Signed by Deputy Clerk on 4/30/2026. (LNR) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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May 06, 2026

Proof of Service