Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01526
Nicaisse v. ICE South Florida Detention Facility (Collier County)
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Case Information
Filed: May 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Sheri Polster Chappell
Referred to:
Kevin R. Huguelet
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
July 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 17, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $5.00. IFP Filed, filed by Lyndon Merlick Nicaisse. (jas) [Transferred from flsd on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
Apr 17, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge David S. Leibowitz. (jas) [Transferred from flsd on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 04/17/2026)
#3
Apr 17, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Lyndon Merlick Nicaisse. Responses due by 5/1/2026. (jas) [Transferred from flsd on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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MOTION
#4
Apr 17, 2026
MOTION to Change Venue, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus by ICE South Florida Detention Facility. Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party ICE South Florida Detention Facility(pty:res). Responses due by 5/1/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Detention History)(Brock, Brittany) [Transferred from flsd on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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MOTION
#5
May 06, 2026
ORDER Closing Case. The Motion [ECF No. 4] is GRANTED IN PART. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to TRANSFER this action to the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division. See M.D. Fla. L.R. 1.04(a) (providing that the Fort Myers Division comprises Collier County). Motions terminated: 4 MOTION to Change Venue MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by ICE South Florida Detention Facility, 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Lyndon Merlick Nicaisse. Signed by Judge David S. Leibowitz on 5/6/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) [Transferred from flsd on 5/6/2026.] (Entered: 05/06/2026)
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Order Dismissing Case
#6
May 06, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-22674. File received electronically (Entered: 05/06/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#7
May 06, 2026
Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Chappell and Magistrate Judge Huguelet. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-1526-SPC-KRH. (JNB) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
#8
May 06, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Brittany Brock 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: 05/06/2026)
#9
May 06, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Brittany Brock 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: 05/06/2026)
May 06, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
May 06, 2026
District Transfer In
#10
May 07, 2026
ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. The Petitioner has 3 days to reply to the response to petition. Response to petition due by 5/14/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/7/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
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Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#11
May 14, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#12
May 15, 2026
Supplement
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Supplement
#14
May 21, 2026
Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory
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Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory
#15
May 21, 2026
Transmittal of Initial Appeal Package
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Transmittal of Initial Appeal Package
#16
May 21, 2026
Transmittal of Initial Appeal Package
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Transmittal of Initial Appeal Package
May 22, 2026
USCA Case Number
#17
May 26, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#18
Jun 09, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#19
Jun 12, 2026
Reconsideration / Clarification
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Reconsideration / Clarification
#20
Jun 12, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#21
Jun 16, 2026
USCA Order
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USCA Order
#22
Jun 18, 2026
Reply to response to petition
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Reply to response to petition
#23
Jun 18, 2026
Supplement
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Supplement
#24
Jun 26, 2026
Supplement
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Supplement
#25
Jun 26, 2026
Supplement
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Supplement
#26
Jul 01, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#27
Jul 02, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
Parties
ICE South Florida Detention Facility (Collier County)
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Nicaisse
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