Middle District of Florida • 3:25-cv-01384
Lopes Costa v. U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
Terminated
Case Information
Filed: November 13, 2025
Assigned to:
Jordan Emery Pratt
Referred to:
Monte C. Richardson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
08:1105(a) Aliens:Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Terminated: February 19, 2026
Last Activity:
February 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 13, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24113508) filed by welton lopes costa. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit custody determination, # 3 Exhibit release order, # 4 Exhibit redetention notice, # 5 Exhibit marriage certificate, # 6 Exhibit t-visa application, # 7 Exhibit I-130 receipt, # 8 Exhibit bond denial)(Strzalkowski, Ralph) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Nov 14, 2025
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Jordan E. Pratt and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:25-cv-1384-JEP-MCR. (RLD) (Entered: 11/14/2025)
Nov 14, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Nov 17, 2025
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#4
Dec 17, 2025
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#5
Dec 19, 2025
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#6
Jan 22, 2026
Memorandum in opposition
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Memorandum in opposition
#7
Jan 22, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#8
Jan 26, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 7 Leopoldo Faiad da Cunha's Unopposed Motion for Special Admission. If not already done, Leopoldo Faiad da Cunha shall immediately register for a login and password for electronic filing at the Court's website at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 1/26/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Jan 26, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#11
Feb 24, 2026
Notice of Appeal
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Notice of Appeal
#12
Feb 25, 2026
Transmittal of Initial Appeal Package
Main Document:
Transmittal of Initial Appeal Package
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