Romero Torres v. Warden of Alligator Alcatraz et al
Petitioner: Leonel Romero Torres
Respondent: Warden of Alligator Alcatraz, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security and Miami ICE Field Office Director
Case Number: 2:2026cv00915
Filed: March 29, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Referring Judge: John E Steele
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 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 REPLY re #9 Response to habeas petition by Leonel Romero Torres. (Montanez, Felix)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 04/16/2026. (WLB)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden of Alligator Alcatraz. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A", #2 Exhibit "B")(Meros, Nicholas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Miami ICE Field Office Director, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1_Composite Exhibit, #2 Exhibit 2_Astacio Declaration)(Spraker, Chad)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden of Alligator Alcatraz (Meros, Nicholas)
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PROOF of service - Warden of South Side Detention Facility served on 04/06/2026. (WLB)
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Felix Alberto Montanez on behalf of Leonel Romero Torres. Lead Counsel: Felix Alberto Montanez. (Montanez, Felix)
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LJC)
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Additional Attorney Appearance by Martin Beguiristain on behalf of Leonel Romero Torres (Beguiristain, Martin)
April 1, 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 4/15/2026. The Petitioner has 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 4/1/2026. (CAW)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John E. Steele and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-00915-JES-NPM. (JOS)
March 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24683626) filed by Leonel Romero Torres. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet JS-44)(Montanez, Felix)

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Petitioner: Leonel Romero Torres
Represented By: Martin Beguiristain
Represented By: Felix Alberto Montanez
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Respondent: Warden of Alligator Alcatraz
Represented By: Nicholas John Peter Meros
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Respondent: Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: Chad C. Spraker
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Respondent: Miami ICE Field Office Director
Represented By: Chad C. Spraker
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