Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01386
Casas v. Ripa (Collier County)
Completed
Case Information
Filed: May 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Kyle C. Dudek
Referred to:
Kevin R. Huguelet
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: August 06, 2026
Last Activity:
August 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 16, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00, filed by Juan Ernesto Murga Casas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(cwc) Modified Text on 3/16/2026 (cwc). [Transferred from flsd on 5/11/2026.] (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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APPLICATION/PETITION
#2
Mar 16, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge K. Michael Moore. (cwc) [Transferred from flsd on 5/11/2026.] (Entered: 03/16/2026)
#3
Mar 16, 2026
Clerks Notice of Receipt of Filing Fee received on 3/16/2026 in the amount of $ 5.00, receipt number 315223. (vt) [Transferred from flsd on 5/11/2026.] (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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Clerks
#4
Mar 16, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Juan Ernesto Murga Casas. Responses due by 3/30/2026. (cwc) [Transferred from flsd on 5/11/2026.] (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document:
EMERGENCY MOTION
#5
Mar 16, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Filing Deficiency Re: DE 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Juan Ernesto Murga Casas, DE 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Juan Ernesto Murga Casas. Document(s) were filed conventionally that should have been filed electronically (CM/ECF Administrative Procedures). (cwc) [Transferred from flsd on 5/11/2026.] (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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Clerk's
#6
Mar 17, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brittany B. Brock on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Marwayne Mullin, Garrett Ripa, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Krome North SPC. Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:dft), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:dft), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Marwayne Mullin(pty:dft), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Garrett Ripa(pty:dft), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Warden of Krome North SPC(pty:dft). (Brock, Brittany) [Transferred from flsd on 5/11/2026.] (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Mar 17, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents' Response due on or before March 23, 2026. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 3/17/2026. See attached document for full details. (ss02) [Transferred from flsd on 5/11/2026.] (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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ORDER
#8
Mar 19, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 7 Order to Show Cause, Terminate Motions by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Marwayne Mullin, Garrett Ripa, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Krome North SPC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A - NTA, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B - Notice of Revocation, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C - DO Declaration, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit D - Notice of Third Country Removal)(Brock, Brittany) [Transferred from flsd on 5/11/2026.] (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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RESPONSE
#9
May 08, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER. The Clerk of Court is directed to TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The Clerk of Court is directed to then CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 5/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (ss02) [Transferred from flsd on 5/11/2026.] (Entered: 05/08/2026)
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TRANSFER
#10
May 11, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-21718. File received electronically (Entered: 05/11/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#11
May 11, 2026
Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. New case number: 2:26-cv-1386-JES-KRH. Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier no longer assigned to the case. (JNB) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
#12
May 11, 2026
Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Steele and Magistrate Judge Huguelet. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-1386-JES-KRH. (JNB) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
#13
May 11, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Brittany Brock and Karla Moncada Cruz 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, email address, and name. 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: 05/11/2026)
#14
May 11, 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: 05/11/2026)
May 11, 2026
Remark no number
May 11, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
May 11, 2026
District Transfer In
May 11, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
May 11, 2026
SYSTEM ENTRY - Case 1:26-cv-21718 electronically transferred out to Florida Middle. (gqa) [Transferred from flsd on 5/11/2026.]
#15
May 12, 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 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Response to petition due by 5/26/2026. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 5/12/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
#16
May 13, 2026
NOTICE of compliance re Court's Notice to Counsel dated May 11, 2026 by Juan Ernesto Murga Casas (Moncada, Karla) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
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Compliance notice
#17
May 15, 2026
NOTICE of supplemental authority by Juan Ernesto Murga Casas. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Moncada, Karla) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE of Filing Supplemental Authority
#18
May 18, 2026
PROOF of service - Warden of South Side Detention Facility served on 5/14/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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Proof of Service
#20
May 26, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Bondi, Marwayne Mullin, Garrett Ripa, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Emden, Christopher) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#21
May 26, 2026
REPLY by Juan Ernesto Murga Casas. (Moncada, Karla) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Reply to response to petition
#22
Jun 01, 2026
PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 5/18/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Proof of Service
#23
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING. Within FIVE (5) DAYS from the date of this Order, Respondents must explain how (and whether) Murga Casas' removal is likely in the reasonably foreseeable future. Respondents must describe in detail all efforts made to secure Murga Casas' removal. If the government is unable to establish a significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future, Respondents shall advise the Court of whether they oppose Murga Casas' release from custody under appropriate conditions of supervision to be determined by ICE. See 8 C.F.R. § 241.13(g)(1). Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 7/13/2026. (LTG) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#24
Jul 17, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus re 23 Order by Pamela Bondi, Marwayne Mullin, Garrett Ripa, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Emden, Christopher) Modified text on 7/20/2026 (BD). (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document:
Supplement
#25
Jul 20, 2026
REPLY to 24 Supplemental Response to 1 Petition for Habeas Corpus by Juan Ernesto Murga Casas. (Moncada, Karla) Modified text on 7/20/2026 (BD). (Entered: 07/20/2026)
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Response
#26
Jul 20, 2026
Case Reassigned to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek. New case number: 2:26-cv-01386-KCD-KRH. Judge John E. Steele no longer assigned to the case. (FLMD_CMECF_SVC01, ) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Jul 20, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#27
Aug 03, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release or Expedited Ruling by Juan Ernesto Murga Casas. (Moncada, Karla) Modified text on 8/4/2026 (AA). (Entered: 08/03/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#28
Aug 05, 2026
ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Juan Ernesto Murga Casas. Respondents are ordered to RELEASE Petitioner Juan Ernesto Murga Casas from custody within 48 hours of this Order under the prior conditions of supervisi on, which Petitioner must continue to comply with. Respondents shall facilitate his transportation from the detention facility by notifying his counsel when and where he can be collected. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close this case. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 8/5/2026. (CGW)
#29
Aug 06, 2026
JUDGMENT granting the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (LAW) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment - Prisoner
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