Capote v. Ripa et al (Glades)
Petitioner: Efren Capote
Respondent: Field Office Directo Garrett Ripa, Warden Glades County Detention Center, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and ICE / U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
Case Number: 2:2026cv01348
Filed: April 24, 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: 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 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 JUDGMENT entered Granting Efren Capote's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1). Signed by Deputy Clerk on 5/26/2026. (LNR)
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 OPINION AND ORDER granting: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents shall release Capote within 24 hours. The Clerk shall enter judgment and close the case. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 5/22/2026. (RKR)
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 5/5/2026. (TDC)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE by Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ICE / U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,, Garrett Ripa re #7 Response to habeas petition of Filing Exhibit B (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B)(Carter, Ronnie)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 REPLY re #7 Response to habeas petition by Efren Capote. (Gutierrez, Julio)
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Federal Respondents' RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ICE / U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,, Garrett Ripa. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, Composite Exhibit)(Carter, Ronnie)
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ENDORSED ORDER granting #5 Respondents' motion for extension of time. By May 12, 2026, Respondents must file their response to the petition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 5/12/2026. (RCD)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ICE / U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,, Garrett Ripa. (Carter, Ronnie) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell.
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 PROOF of service - Warden of Glades County Detention Center served on unknown date. (TDC)
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 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Response to petition due by 5/11/2026. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 4/29/2026. (TDC)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John E. Steele and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-1348-JES-NPM. (LMF)
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Verified PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24848170) filed by Efren Capote. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Supplement Permanent Appearance Designation, #3 Supplement Lead Counsel Designation, #4 Exhibit List, #5 Exhibit A, Release Notification, #6 Exhibit B, Order of Supervision, #7 Exhibit C, Order of Supervision Report date, #8 Exhibit D, Indictment, #9 Exhibit E, Judgment in a Criminal Case, #10 Exhibit F, Order of Removal, #11 Exhibit G, Maria Capote ID documents, #12 Exhibit H, Jeffrey Capote ID documents, #13 Exhibit I, Instruction Sheet to help with Removal, #14 Exhibit J, Information for Obtain travel document, #15 Exhibit K, Employment Letter, #16 Exhibit L, Family List, #17 Exhibit M, Character Letters, #18 Exhibit N, Property Records, #19 Exhibit O, Tax Returns, #20 Exhibit P, TSA Determination of Initial Eligibility, #21 Exhibit Q, Notice of discharge from Supervised Release)(Gutierrez, Julio) Modified text on 4/28/2026 (LMF).

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Petitioner: Efren Capote
Represented By: Julio C. Gutierrez
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Respondent: Field Office Directo Garrett Ripa
Represented By: Ronnie S. Carter
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Respondent: Warden Glades County Detention Center
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Respondent: Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Represented By: Ronnie S. Carter
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Respondent: ICE / U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
Represented By: Ronnie S. Carter
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