Jacinto Angel Rivera Brito v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al (Collier County)
Petitioner: Jacinto Angel Rivera Brito
Respondent: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Attorney General of the United States and Warden, Warden of Florida Soft Side South Detention Center
Case Number: 2:2026cv00865
Filed: March 25, 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 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 04/06/2026. (WLB)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 JUDGMENT in favor of Jacinto Angel Rivera Brito against Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden, Warden of Florida Soft Side South Detention Center. ( Signed by Deputy Clerk) (MGB)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 DISREGARD. ENTERED IN ERROR. Modified on 4/7/2026 (AEH).
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 OPINION AND ORDER. Jacinto Angel Rivera Brito's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. #1) is GRANTED. Within ten days of this Opinion and Order, the respondents shall either (1) bring Rivera Brito for an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge or (2) release Rivera Brito under reasonable conditions of supervision. If the respondents release Rivera Brito, 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 4/6/2026. (SAP)
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 REPLY re #5 Response to habeas petition by Jacinto Angel Rivera Brito. (Rub, Allison)
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Harden, Charles)
March 26, 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 4/2/2026. The Petitioner has 3 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 3/26/2026. (CAW)
March 25, 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-865-SPC-DNF. (RLD)
March 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Allison Rub on behalf of Jacinto Angel Rivera Brito. Lead Counsel: Allison Rub. (Rub, Allison)
March 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24666241) filed by Jacinto Angel Rivera Brito. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rub, Allison)

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Petitioner: Jacinto Angel Rivera Brito
Represented By: Allison Rub
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Respondent: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Represented By: Charles T. Harden, III
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Respondent: Attorney General of the United States
Represented By: Charles T. Harden, III
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Respondent: Warden, Warden of Florida Soft Side South Detention Center
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