Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02334

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Aug 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5.00, receipt number 17890) filed by Miguel Santiesteban Matos. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Mailing Envelope)(JTM) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

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Aug 13, 2026

ORDER to show cause why Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) should not be granted. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order, the Petition, with exhibits (Doc. 1) electronically to Respondents at USAFLM.Alcatraz@usdoj.gov and OPLAORLFEDLIT@ice.dhs.gov and by first-class mail to the Attorney General of the United States in Washington, D.C (U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20530-0001). Petitioner is also directed to serve this order on Respondents by 8/20/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 9/2/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 8/13/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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Sep 02, 2026

NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by U.S. Attorney General. Related case(s): Yes (Brodersen, Matthew) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

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Sep 02, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Composite Exhibit A)(Brodersen, Matthew) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

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Sep 03, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner Miguel Santiesteban Matos's Second Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Doc. 1). United States District Sheri Polster Chappell granted Petitioner's first petition and is thus familiar with the factual and procedural background of this case. Per Middle District of Florida Local Rule 1.07(a)(2)(A), this related, later-filed action is transferred to the Honorable Sheri Polster Chappell, with her consent, for all further purposes. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to REASSIGN this case to Judge Chappell. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 9/3/2026. (BLW) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

Sep 03, 2026

Order

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Sep 08, 2026

Case Reassigned to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. New case number: 2:26-cv-2334-SPC-NPM. District Judge Kyle C. Dudek no longer assigned to the case. (LF) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Sep 14, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER granting Miguel Santiesteban Matos's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1). Within ten days of this Opinion and Order, the respondents shall either (1) bring Santiesteban Matos for an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge or (2) release Santiesteban Matos under reasonable conditions of supervision. If the respondents release Santiesteban Matos, they must give him telephone access so he can arrange transportation from the detention facility. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close the case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 9/14/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

JUDGMENT entered Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) Granted in part. ( Signed by Deputy Clerk) (JDR) (Entered: 09/15/2026)