Matos Orta v. Ripa et al (Glades)
Petitioner: Nelson Matos Orta
Respondent: Garrett Ripa, Warden, Glades County Detention Center, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Case Number: 2:2026cv01346
Filed: April 24, 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
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 5/5/2026. (TDC)
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 JUDGMENT Nelson Matos Orta's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. ( Signed by Deputy Clerk) (MLB)
May 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 OPINION AND ORDER. Nelson Matos Orta's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. #1) is GRANTED. The respondent shall release Matos Orta within 24 hours of this Order and provide him telephone access so he can arrange his transportation from the facility. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close this case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/8/2026. (SAP)
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 REPLY re #4 Response to habeas petition by Nelson Matos Orta. (Gutierrez, Julio)
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Garrett Ripa, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Composite A, #2 Exhibit Composite B)(Brodersen, Matthew)
April 29, 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. The Petitioner has 3 days to reply to the response to petition. Response to petition due by 5/6/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/29/2026. (TDC)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. New case number: 2:26-cv-1346-SPC-DNF. (LMF)
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Verified PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24847322) filed by Nelson Matos Orta. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil, #2 Supplement Permanent Appearance Designation, #3 Supplement Lead Counsel Designation, #4 Exhibit List, #5 Exhibit A, inmate locator, #6 Exhibit B, LPR Card, #7 Exhibit C, Indictment, #8 Exhibit D, Judgment and conviction, #9 Exhibit E, Automated Case Information removal order, #10 Exhibit F, Indictment, #11 Exhibit G, Judgment in a Criminal Case, #12 Exhibit H, I-765 Receipts, #13 Exhibit I, Notice of Failure to Comply, #14 Exhibit J, Lango Fish Documents, #15 Exhibit K, Federal Tax Returns, #16 Exhibit L, Medical Information Global Sky Prostate Cancer Survivor, #17 Exhibit M, Property Records, #18 Exhibit N, Character Letters)(Gutierrez, Julio) Modified Text on 4/28/2026 (LMF).

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Petitioner: Nelson Matos Orta
Represented By: Julio C. Gutierrez
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Respondent: Garrett Ripa
Represented By: Matthew Brodersen
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Respondent: Warden, Glades County Detention Center
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Respondent: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: Matthew Brodersen
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Respondent: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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