Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02224
Escalante Salazar v. United States Department of Homeland Security (Glades County)
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Case Information
Filed: July 22, 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)
Completed: August 10, 2026
Last Activity:
October 08, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 22, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpusand Emergency Motion for Immediate Release - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25294264) filed by LORVIN JAVIER SALAZAR. **Chambers Notified** (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Grant, Shelly Ann) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 23, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. New case number: 2:26-cv-2224-SPC-KRH. (MA) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Jul 23, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Jul 24, 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 7/31/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 7/24/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#4
Jul 31, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Ice Miami Field Office Field Office Director, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Composite Exhibit A)(Brodersen, Matthew) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#5
Aug 06, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER granting in part Lorvin Javier Escalante Salazar's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1). Within ten days of this Opinion and Order, the respondents shall either (1) bring Escalante Salazar for an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge or (2) release Escalante Salazar under reasonable conditions of supervision. If the respondents release Escalante Salazar, 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 the case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 8/6/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
#6
Aug 10, 2026
JUDGMENT entered Granting in part Lorvin Javier Escalante Salazar's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1). Signed by Deputy Clerk on 8/10/2026. (LNR) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
#7
Aug 19, 2026
MOTION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad prosequendum, MOTION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum, MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Lorvin Javier Escalante Salazar. (Grant, Shelly Ann) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Enforce Judgment AND Writ of Habeas Corpus ad prosequendum AND Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum
#8
Aug 19, 2026
MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Lorvin Javier Escalante Salazar. (Grant, Shelly Ann) Modified on 8/20/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB). (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Enforce Judgment
#9
Aug 20, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER directing the government to respond to Petitioner's Emergency Motion to Enforce the Court's Habeas Order and for Immediate Release, or, in the Alternative, Supplemental Custody Relief (Doc. 8) by 5:00 p.m. on 8/20/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 8/20/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
#10
Aug 20, 2026
RESPONSE to Motion re 8 First MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by Ice Miami Field Office Field Office Director, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order of the Immigration Judge)(Brodersen, Matthew) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
Response to motion
Aug 20, 2026
Order
#11
Aug 24, 2026
ORDER granting Lorvin Javier Escalante Salazar's Emergency Motion to Enforce the Court's Habeas Order and for Immediate Release, or, in the Alternative, Supplemental Custody Relief (Docs. 7 and 8). The respondents shall release Escalante Salazar within 12 hours of this Order and facilitate his transportation from the detention facility by notifying his counsel when and where he can be collected. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 8/24/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad prosequendum AND Order on Motion for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum AND Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment AND Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment
#12
Oct 05, 2026
Notice of Appeal
Main Document:
Notice of Appeal
#13
Oct 07, 2026
Transmittal of Initial Appeal Package
Main Document:
Transmittal of Initial Appeal Package
Oct 08, 2026
USCA Case Number
Parties
Escalante Salazar
Party
United States Department of Homeland Security
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