Santiesteban Matos v. Rippa et al
Defendant: Garrett J Rippa, Secretary Kristi Noem, U.S. Dept of Homeland Security, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and Glades County Detention Center
Petitioner: Miguel Ariel Santiesteban Matos
Case Number: 2:2026cv00641
Filed: March 6, 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
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 3/17/2026. (AM)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 JUDGMENT granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (LAW)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 OPINION AND ORDER granting Miguel Ariel Santiesteban Matos's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. 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 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 3/20/2026. (SAP)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, Garrett J Rippa, U.S. Dept of Homeland Security. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Karahalios, Alexandra)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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 3/16/2026. The Petitioner has 3 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 3/9/2026. (LMF)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. New case number: 2:26-cv-641-SPC-DNF. (RPB)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24572236) filed by Miguel Ariel Santiesteban Matos. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Gomez, Diego) Modified to remove caps and duplicate language on 3/6/2026 (AA).

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Petitioner: Miguel Ariel Santiesteban Matos
Represented By: Diego Alejandro Gomez
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Defendant: Garrett J Rippa
Represented By: Alexandra Nicole Karahalios
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Defendant: Secretary Kristi Noem
Represented By: Alexandra Nicole Karahalios
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Defendant: U.S. Dept of Homeland Security
Represented By: Alexandra Nicole Karahalios
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Defendant: Attorney General Pam Bondi
Represented By: Alexandra Nicole Karahalios
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Defendant: Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)
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Defendant: Glades County Detention Center
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