Fuentes-Lopez v. Noem et al
| Angel Fuentes-Lopez |
| Secretary Kristi Noem, Attorney General PAM BONDI, Warden Matthew Mordant, Acting Director Todd M. Lyons, Garrett Ripa and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) |
| 2:2026cv00708 |
| March 12, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Sheri Polster Chappell |
| Nicholas P Mizell |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal) |
| None |
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Filing 12
PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 4/3/2026. (TDC)
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Filing 11
JUDGMENT granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (LAW)
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Filing 10
OPINION AND ORDER granting Angel Fuentes-Lopez's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Within ten days of this Opinion and Order, the respondents shall either (1) bring Fuentes-Lopez for an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge or (2) release Fuentes-Lopez under reasonable conditions of supervision. If the respondents release Fuentes-Lopez, 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 3/30/2026. (SAP)
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Filing 9
REPLY re #6 Response to habeas petition by Angel Fuentes-Lopez. (Collado, Carolina)
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Filing 8
SUPPLEMENT re #6 Response to habeas petition by Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Garrett Ripa, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Karahalios, Alexandra)
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Filing 7
ENDORSED ORDER denying Respondent Warden Matthew Mordant's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. #5). "The federal habeas statute straightforwardly provides that the proper respondent to a habeas petition is the person who has custody over the petitioner." Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 434 (2004) (cleaned up). While courts have recognized that immigration detainees in state-run facilities can bring habeas claims against certain federal officials, see, e.g., Masingene v. Martin, 424 F. Supp. 3d 1298, 1301 (S.D. Fla. 2020), the immediate custodian is also a proper respondent. As the immediate custodian of the petitioner, Warden Mordant is a proper respondent to his habeas petition. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 3/25/2026. (SAP)
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Filing 6
RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Garrett Ripa, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). (Attachments: #1 Ex. 1 - 2016 Form I-213, #2 Ex. 2 - 2016 NTA, #3 Ex. 3 - 2018 In Abstentia Removal Order, #4 Ex. 4 - 2021 EOIR Order, #5 Ex. 5 - 2026 I-213, #6 Ex. 6 - Detention History)(Karahalios, Alexandra)
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Filing 5
MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Matthew Mordant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
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Filing 4
NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Matthew Mordant (Meros, Nicholas)
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Filing 3
ORDER directing service of the habeas petition (Doc. #1) and setting an expedited briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 3/17/2026. (NMC)
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Filing 2
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-708-SPC-NPM. (AJS)
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Filing 1
Verified PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24604740) filed by Angel Fuentes-Lopez. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet , #2 Table of Contents and Exhibits)(Collado, Carolina) Modified text on 3/17/2026 (AA).
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