Santiesteban Matos v. Ripa et al (Glades)
Petitioner: Miguel Ariel Santiesteban Matos
Respondent: Director of Field Garrett J. Ripa, Secretary Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Acting US Atty Gen Todd Blanche, Executive Office For Immigration Review and Warden Glades County Detention Center
Case Number: 2:2026cv01297
Filed: April 21, 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
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 5/4/2026. (LNR)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 JUDGMENT denying Miguel Ariel Santiesteban Matos' Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Deputy Clerk (LD)
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 OPINION AND ORDER. Santiesteban Matos's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. #1) is DENIED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close this case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/22/2026. (SAP)
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Case Reassigned to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. New case number: 2:26-cv-1297-SPC-DNF. District Judge Kyle C. Dudek no longer assigned to the case. (LF)
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENDORSED ORDER. Before the Court is Petitioner Miguel Areil Santiesteban Matos's Second Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Doc. #1). United States District Sheri Polster Chappell granted Petitioner's first petition and is thus familiar with the factual and procedural background of this case. Per Middle District of Florida Local Rule 1.07(a)(2)(A), this related, later-filed action is transferred to the Honorable Sheri Polster Chappell, with her consent, for all further purposes. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to REASSIGN this case to United States District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/14/2026. (BLW)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett J. Ripa, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Keefe, Sean)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 PROOF of service - Garret Ripa, et. al. served on 04/27/2026. (Gomez, Diego)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER to show cause why Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) should not be granted. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order, the Petition, with exhibits (Doc. 1) electronically to the United States Attorney's Office in Tampa, Florida ([email protected]) and by certified mail to the Attorney General of the United States in Washington, D.C (U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20530-0001). Petitioner is also directed to serve this order on Respondents by 4/30/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 5/13/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/23/2026. (CGW)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek and Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. New case number: 2:26-cv-1297-KCD-DNF. (LMF)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Second PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - FEDERAL (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24823950) filed by Miguel Ariel Santiesteban Matos. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit First Habeas Petition Grant, #3 Exhibit IJ Initial Bond Denial Order, #4 Exhibit IJ Bond Memorandum)(Gomez, Diego) Modified text on 4/22/2026 (LMF).

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Petitioner: Miguel Ariel Santiesteban Matos
Represented By: Diego Alejandro Gomez
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Respondent: Director of Field Garrett J. Ripa
Represented By: Sean P. Keefe
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Respondent: Secretary Markwayne Mullin
Represented By: Sean P. Keefe
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Respondent: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: Sean P. Keefe
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Respondent: Acting US Atty Gen Todd Blanche
Represented By: Sean P. Keefe
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Respondent: Executive Office For Immigration Review
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Respondent: Warden Glades County Detention Center
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