Flores v. Mordant et al (Collier County)
Defendant: Warden Matthew Mordant and Acting Director Todd M. Lyons
Petitioner: Hector Flores
Case Number: 2:2026cv00979
Filed: April 1, 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: 08 U.S.C. ยง 1105 (a) Aliens:Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 4/17/2026. (MSN)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 JUDGMENT: Pursuant to this Court's Order, entered April 20, 2026, Hector Flores's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 OPINION AND ORDER granting #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Within 10 days, respondents shall either release Flores or provide statutory process, which includes a merit-based bond hearing. The Clerk shall enter judgment and close the case. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 4/20/2026. (RKR)
April 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Matthew Mordant (Meros, Nicholas)
April 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Emma Genevieve Refuveille on behalf of Matthew Mordant (Refuveille, Emma)
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd M. Lyons.(Rudy, John)
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PROOF of service - Warden, Southside served on 4/13/2026. (MSN)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order 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 4/21/2026. The Petitioner has 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 4/7/2026. (CAW)
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Robert Sheldon of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LAW)
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John E. Steele and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-00979-JES-NPM. (LAW)
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Robert Sheldon on behalf of Hector Flores. Lead Counsel: Robert Sheldon. (Sheldon, Robert)
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24705326) filed by Hector Flores. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit BIA precedent decision)(Sheldon, Robert)

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Petitioner: Hector Flores
Represented By: Robert Sheldon
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Defendant: Warden Matthew Mordant
Represented By: Emma Genevieve Refuveille
Represented By: Nicholas John Peter Meros
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Defendant: Acting Director Todd M. Lyons
Represented By: John F. Rudy, III
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