Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01723

#1

May 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24987153) filed by Hung Thai Nguyen. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Plasencia, Yaritssa) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#2

May 21, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John E. Steele and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-1723-JES-NPM. (JTM) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

May 21, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#3

May 26, 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 6/9/2026. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 5/26/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#5

Jun 09, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, DHS, ICE, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett J. Ripa. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Emden, Christopher) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#6

Jun 10, 2026

SUPPLEMENT re 5 Response to habeas petition by Todd Blanche, DHS, ICE, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett J. Ripa. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Emden, Christopher) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#7

Jun 19, 2026

REPLY re 5 Response to habeas petition by Hung Thai Nguyen. (Plasencia, Yaritssa) (Entered: 06/19/2026)

#8

Jul 13, 2026

ORDER FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING. Within FIVE (5) DAYS from the date of this Order, Respondents must explain how (and whether) Nguyen's removal is likely in the reasonably foreseeable future. Respondents must describe in detail and provide document supporting all efforts made to secure Nguyen's 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 Nguyen's 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)

#9

Jul 18, 2026

SUPPLEMENT re 8 Order by Todd Blanche, DHS, ICE, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett J. Ripa. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Emden, Christopher) (Entered: 07/18/2026)

#10

Jul 20, 2026

Case Reassigned to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. New case number: 2:26-cv-01723-SPC-NPM. Judge John E. Steele no longer assigned to the case. (FLMD_CMECF_SVC01, ) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#11

Jul 24, 2026

MOTION to Expedite Ruling on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Hung Thai Nguyen. (Plasencia, Yaritssa) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#12

Jul 27, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER. Hung Thai Nguyen's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED. The respondents shall release Nguyen within 24 hours of this Order, and they shall facilitate his transportation from the 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 Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 7/27/2026. (SAP)

#13

Jul 27, 2026

Judgment