Torres Valdes v. Noem et al
Plaintiff: Imran Javier Torres Valdes
Defendant: Secretary Kristi Noem, Acting Director Todd M. Lyons, Director Garret Ripa, Executive Director Kevin Guthrie and Pamela Jo Bondi
Case Number: 2:2026cv00786
Filed: March 18, 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 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 JUDGMENT Imran Javier Torres Valdes's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (LJC)
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 OPINION AND ORDER granting Imran Javier Torres Valdes's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The respondents shall release Torres Valdes within 24 hours of this Order, and 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 4/1/2026. (SAP)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 REPLY re #4 Response to habeas petition by Imran Javier Torres Valdes. (Willberg, Gracielle)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 PROOF of service - Attorney General US served on 3/26/2026. (CTR)
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Jo Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Garret Ripa. (Attachments: #1 Ex. 1 - Composite Exhibit)(Karahalios, Alexandra)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER directing service of the habeas petition (Doc. #1) and setting an expedited briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 3/20/2026. (SAP)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-00786-SPC-NPM. (LAW)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24632181) filed by Imran Javier Torres Valdes. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Ice Detainee Locator, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Proposed Summons)(Willberg, Gracielle) Modified on 3/19/2026 to edit text. (LD).

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Plaintiff: Imran Javier Torres Valdes
Represented By: Gracielle Willberg
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Defendant: Secretary Kristi Noem
Represented By: Alexandra Nicole Karahalios
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Defendant: Acting Director Todd M. Lyons
Represented By: Alexandra Nicole Karahalios
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Defendant: Director Garret Ripa
Represented By: Alexandra Nicole Karahalios
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Defendant: Executive Director Kevin Guthrie
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Defendant: Pamela Jo Bondi
Represented By: Alexandra Nicole Karahalios
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