Quiroz Acosta v. Mordant et al (Collier County)
Petitioner: Danny Richard Quiroz Acosta
Respondent: Warden Matthew Mordant, Director Garret Ripa, Acting Director Todd Lyons, Secretary Kristi Noem, Attorney General PAMELA BONDI and Executive Office For Immigration Review
Case Number: 2:2026cv00334
Filed: February 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referring Judge: Douglas N Frazier
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 3/2/2026. (MSN)
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 JUDGMENT in favor of Petitioner against Respondents. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (WLB)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 OPINION AND ORDER granting Danny Richard Quiroz Acosta's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Within ten days of this Opinion and Order, the respondents shall either (1) bring Quiroz Acosta for an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge or (2) release Quiroz Acosta under reasonable conditions of supervision. If the respondents release Quiroz Acosta, they shall facilitate his transportation from the detention facility by notifying his counsel when and where he may 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 2/27/2026. (SAP)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 REPLY re #5 Response to habeas petition by Danny Richard Quiroz Acosta. (Garcia, Kenia)
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Matthew Mordant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Harden, Charles)
February 13, 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 2/20/2026. The Petitioner has 3 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 2/13/2026. (CAW)
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. New case number: 2:26-cv-00334-SPC-DNF. (JOS)
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Kenia Garcia on behalf of Danny Richard Quiroz Acosta. Lead Counsel: Kenia Garcia. (Garcia, Kenia)
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpusand Request for Order to Show Cause - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24462820) filed by Danny Richard Quiroz Acosta. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A. Ice Detainee Locator, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Proposed Summons, #4 Proposed Summons, #5 Proposed Summons, #6 Proposed Summons, #7 Proposed Summons, #8 Proposed Summons, #9 Proposed Summons)(Garcia, Kenia)

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Petitioner: Danny Richard Quiroz Acosta
Represented By: Kenia Garcia
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Respondent: Warden Matthew Mordant
Represented By: Charles T. Harden, III
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Respondent: Director Garret Ripa
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Respondent: Acting Director Todd Lyons
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Respondent: Secretary Kristi Noem
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Respondent: Attorney General PAMELA BONDI
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