Nguyen v. Mullin et al
Defendant: Acting Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Director of Field Garrett J. Ripa, ICE, DHS, EOIR, Todd Blanche and Warden Florida Soft South (Alligator Alcatraz)
Petitioner: Hung Thai Nguyen
Case Number: 2:2026cv01723
Filed: May 20, 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
July 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUPPLEMENT re #8 Order by Todd Blanche, DHS, ICE, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett J. Ripa. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Emden, Christopher)
July 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING. Within FIVE (5) DAYS from the date of this Order, Respondents must explain how (and whether) Nguyen's removal is likely in the reasonably foreseeable future. Respondents must describe in detail and provide document supporting all efforts made to secure Nguyen's removal. If the government is unable to establish a significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future, Respondents shall advise the Court of whether they oppose Nguyen's release from custody under appropriate conditions of supervision to be determined by ICE. See 8 C.F.R. 241.13(g)(1). Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 7/13/2026. (LTG)
June 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 REPLY re #5 Response to habeas petition by Hung Thai Nguyen. (Plasencia, Yaritssa)
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUPPLEMENT re #5 Response to habeas petition by Todd Blanche, DHS, ICE, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett J. Ripa. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Emden, Christopher)
June 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, DHS, ICE, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett J. Ripa. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Emden, Christopher)
May 26, 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 6/9/2026. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 5/26/2026. (TDC)
May 21, 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-1723-JES-NPM. (JTM)
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24987153) filed by Hung Thai Nguyen. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Plasencia, Yaritssa)

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Petitioner: Hung Thai Nguyen
Represented By: Yaritssa Plasencia
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Defendant: Acting Secretary Markwayne Mullin
Represented By: Christopher John Emden
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Defendant: Director of Field Garrett J. Ripa
Represented By: Christopher John Emden
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Defendant: ICE
Represented By: Christopher John Emden
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Defendant: DHS
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Defendant: Todd Blanche
Represented By: Christopher John Emden
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