Ramos Zavala v. U.S. ICE et al (Collier County)
Petitioner: Miguel Omar Ramos Zavala
Respondent: U.S. ICE, U.S. DHS Director, Warden, Florida Soft Side Detention Facility and Acting Secretary
Case Number: 2:2026cv01128
Filed: April 13, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Douglas N Frazier
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
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PROOF of service - Warden of South Side Detention Facility served on 04/22/2026. (JOS)
April 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 JUDGMENT that Miguel Omar Ramos Zavala's #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED to the extent set forth in this Order. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (JOS)
April 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 OPINION AND ORDER granting #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Within 10 days, respondents shall either provide Romas Zavala with statutory process, which includes a merit-based bond hearing, or release him. The Clerk shall enter judgment and close the case. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 4/30/2026. (RKR)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Acting Secretary, U.S. DHS Director, U.S. ICE. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, I-213 dated January 23, 2026)(Carter, Ronnie) Modified on 4/29/2026 to edit docket text (ELA).
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Florida Soft Side Detention Facility. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Emma Genevieve Refuveille on behalf of Warden, Florida Soft Side Detention Facility (Refuveille, Emma)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Florida Soft Side Detention Facility (Meros, Nicholas)
April 14, 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 4/28/2026. The Petitioner has 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 4/14/2026. (LMF)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John E. Steele and Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. New case number: 2:26-cv-1128-JES-DNF. (ARL)
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - FEDERAL (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24765657) filed by Miguel Omar Ramos Zavala. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Supplement, #3 Exhibit Judge Order No Jurisdiction)(Chatman, Jamaal) Modified on 4/14/2026 as to docket text (LJC).

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Petitioner: Miguel Omar Ramos Zavala
Represented By: Jamaal Makesi Chatman
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Respondent: U.S. ICE
Represented By: Ronnie S. Carter
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Respondent: U.S. DHS Director
Represented By: Ronnie S. Carter
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Respondent: Warden, Florida Soft Side Detention Facility
Represented By: Emma Genevieve Refuveille
Represented By: Nicholas John Peter Meros
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Respondent: Acting Secretary
Represented By: Ronnie S. Carter
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