Castro Diaz v. Miami Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations et al (Collier County)
Petitioner: Mario Jose Castro Diaz
Respondent: Miami Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Attorney General of the United States and Warden, Warden of Florida Soft Side South Detention Center
Case Number: 2:2026cv00302
Filed: February 10, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1651 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PROOF of service - Department of Justice served on 3/2/26. (FLY)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 JUDGMENT granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (ARL)
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 OPINION AND ORDER granting Mario Jose Castro Diaz's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. #1). The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close the case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 2/20/2026. (NMC)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 REPLY to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Mario Jose Castro Diaz. (Rub, Allison) Modified text on 2/20/2026 (BD).
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Attorney General of the United States, Miami Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Warden, Warden of Florida Soft Side South Detention Center. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Keefe, Sean)
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. Response to petition due by 2/19/2026. The Petitioner has 3 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 2/12/2026. (CAW)
February 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-302-SPC-NPM. (AA)
February 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Allison Rub on behalf of Mario Jose Castro Diaz. Lead Counsel: Allison Rub. (Rub, Allison)
February 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus requesting an expedited hearing - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24450236) filed by Mario Jose Castro Diaz. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rub, Allison) (Chambers notified) Modified on 2/11/2026 to edit docket text (MSN).

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Petitioner: Mario Jose Castro Diaz
Represented By: Allison Rub
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Respondent: Miami Field Office Director, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations
Represented By: Sean P. Keefe
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Respondent: Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Represented By: Sean P. Keefe
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Respondent: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Represented By: Sean P. Keefe
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Respondent: U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
Represented By: Sean P. Keefe
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Respondent: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: Sean P. Keefe
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Respondent: Attorney General of the United States
Represented By: Sean P. Keefe
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Respondent: Warden, Warden of Florida Soft Side South Detention Center
Represented By: Sean P. Keefe
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