Quintero Milian v. Warden, Alligator Alcatraz et al
| Ivan Quintero Milian |
| Warden, Alligator Alcatraz and U.S. Attorney General |
| 2:2026cv00931 |
| March 30, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Sheri Polster Chappell |
| Douglas N Frazier |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal) |
| None |
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Filing 15
JUDGMENT Entered granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1). Signed by Deputy Clerk on 5/20/2026. (AW)
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Filing 14
OPINION AND ORDER. Ivan Quintero Milian's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. #1) is GRANTED. The respondents shall release Quintero Milian within 24 hours of this Order, and they shall give him telephone access so he may arrange transportation from the facility. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate the pending motions and deadlines as moot, enter judgment, and close this case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/18/2026. (SAP)
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Filing 13
RESPONSE to Motion re #12 MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Order of Supervision and for Ruling on Petition filed by U.S. Attorney General. (Harden, Charles)
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Filing 12
MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically for Order of Supervision and for Ruling on Petition by Ivan Quintero Milian. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier.
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Filing 11
PROOF of service - U.S. Attorney General served on 4/13/2026. (BD)
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Filing 10
OPINION AND ORDER. Ivan Quintero Milian's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. #1) remains under advisement. Within 30 days of this Order, ICE shall conduct a custody review to determine whether Quintero Milian poses a danger to the community sufficient to justify continued detention. Within seven days of the custody review, the respondents shall file a supplemental response, addressing the results of the review and any updates on removal efforts. Quintero Milian may file a reply within three days of the supplemental response. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/15/2026. (SAP)
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Filing 9
ENDORSED ORDER denying Respondent Warden of Alligator Alcatraz's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. #8). "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, the Warden is a proper respondent to his habeas petition. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/10/2026. (SAP)
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Filing 8
MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Alligator Alcatraz. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A", #2 Exhibit "B")(Meros, Nicholas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier.
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Filing 7
RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Harden, Charles)
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Filing 6
NOTICE of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Alligator Alcatraz (Meros, Nicholas) Modified on 4/9/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB).
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Filing 5
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 4/9/2026. The Petitioner has 3 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/2/2026. (CAW)
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Filing 4
ENDORSED ORDER granting the petitioner's request to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. #2). Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/2/2026. (NMC)
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Filing 3
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Ivan Quintero Milian. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier.
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Filing 2
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Ivan Quintero Milian. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier.
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Filing 1
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Ivan Quintero Milian. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope)(LAW)
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