Perez-Aguilar v. Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security et al (Collier County)
| Joel Perez-Aguilar |
| Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Attorney General of the United States, Acting Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Officer Director of the Miami Field Office and Customs Enforcement, Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, director of Alligator Alcatraz detention facility and Director Enforcement and Removal Operations |
| 2:2026cv00463 |
| February 20, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Nicholas P Mizell |
| John E Steele |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal) |
| None |
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Filing 16
PROOF of service - Warden of South Side Detention Facility served on 3/2/2026. (RLD)
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Filing 15
PROOF of service - 3/6/2026 served on US Attorney General. (RLD)
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Filing 14
JUDGMENT Joel Perez Aguilar's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED to the extent set forth in this Order. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (LJC)
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Filing 13
OPINION AND ORDER granting #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents shall release Perez Aguilar within 24 HOURS of this Order and facilitate his transportation. The Clerk shall enter judgment and close the case. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 3/12/2026. (RKR)
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Filing 11
REPLY re #10 Response to habeas petition by Joel Perez-Aguilar. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, EOIR screenshot of 2019 Bond Grant, #2 Exhibit B, Warranty Deed and Arrest Notice to Appear, #3 Exhibit C, Warrant of Arrest of Alien)(Corona, Carolina) Modified on 3/9/2026 to edit docket text (ELA).
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Filing 10
RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Acting Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Attorney General of the United States, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Officer Director of the Miami Field Office and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Tapie, Carolyn)
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Filing 9
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 3/6/2026. The Petitioner has 10 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 2/24/2026. (CAW)
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Filing 8
Case TRANSFERRED from the Southern District of Florida. Case assigned to District Judge Steele and Magistrate Judge Mizell. New Case Number: 2:26-cv-463-JES-NPM. (JNB)
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Filing 7
Case transferred in from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-21006. File received electronically
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Filing 6
ORDER GRANTING #5 MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE: Accordingly, the Clerk of Court shall TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The Clerk is directed to CLOSE this case in the Southern District of Florida. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 2/19/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) [Transferred from flsd on 2/20/2026.]
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Filing 5
Unopposed MOTION to Change Venue by Acting Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Attorney General of the United States, Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, director of Alligator Alcatraz detention facility, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Officer Director of the Miami Field Office and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security. Responses due by 3/5/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Geiger, Brett) [Transferred from flsd on 2/20/2026.]
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Filing 4
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brett Geiger on behalf of Acting Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Attorney General of the United States, Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, director of Alligator Alcatraz detention facility, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Field Officer Director of the Miami Field Office and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Brett Geiger added to party Acting Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney Brett Geiger added to party Attorney General of the United States(pty:dft), Attorney Brett Geiger added to party Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, director of Alligator Alcatraz detention facility(pty:dft), Attorney Brett Geiger added to party Enforcement and Removal Operations(pty:dft), Attorney Brett Geiger added to party Field Officer Director of the Miami Field Office and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft), Attorney Brett Geiger added to party Secretary of The Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft). (Geiger, Brett) [Transferred from flsd on 2/20/2026.]
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Filing 3
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Joel Perez-Aguilar. Responses due by 3/3/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A- 2019 Bond Order)(Corona, Carolina) [Transferred from flsd on 2/20/2026.]
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Filing 2
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. (wce) [Transferred from flsd on 2/20/2026.]
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Filing 1
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19222255, filed by Joel Perez-Aguilar. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A- 2019 Bond Order)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Corona, Carolina) [Transferred from flsd on 2/20/2026.]
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| Petitioner: Joel Perez-Aguilar | |
| Represented By: | Carolina Corona |
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| Respondent: Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security | |
| Represented By: | Brett Geiger |
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| Represented By: | Carolyn B. Tapie |
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| Respondent: Attorney General of the United States | |
| Represented By: | Brett Geiger |
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| Represented By: | Carolyn B. Tapie |
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| Respondent: Acting Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | |
| Represented By: | Brett Geiger |
| Represented By: | Noticing INS Attorney |
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| Represented By: | Carolyn B. Tapie |
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| Respondent: Field Officer Director of the Miami Field Office and Customs Enforcement | |
| Represented By: | Brett Geiger |
| Represented By: | Noticing INS Attorney |
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| Represented By: | Carolyn B. Tapie |
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| Respondent: Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, director of Alligator Alcatraz detention facility | |
| Represented By: | Brett Geiger |
| Represented By: | Noticing INS Attorney |
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| Respondent: Director Enforcement and Removal Operations | |
| Represented By: | Brett Geiger |
| Represented By: | Noticing INS Attorney |
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| Represented By: | Carolyn B. Tapie |
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