Perez Gaitan v. Warden, Glades County Detention Center et al
| Junior Alexander Perez Gaitan |
| Warden, Glades County Detention Center, Miami Field Office Director ERO, Todd M. Lyons, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Department of Homeland Security/DHS or ICE |
| 2:2026cv02148 |
| July 6, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Kyle C Dudek |
| Kevin R Huguelet |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal) |
| None |
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Filing 10
ORDER granting in part #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Junior Alexander Perez Gaitan. Within ten days of this order, the Government shall either bring Gaitan for an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge or release him under reasonable conditions of supervision. To satisfy this order, the hearing must include--and the resulting order must reflect--consideration of evidence properly submitted by the petitioner and the factors announced in In re Guerra, 24 I. & N. Dec. 37 (BIA 2006), and the Government must bear the burden of proof to justify continued detention. Laborde Casallas v. Ripa, No. 2:26-CV-02137-SPC-KRH, 2026 WL 2162793, at *2 (M.D. Fla. July 28, 2026). The habeas petition is otherwise denied. The Clerk is directed to deny all pending motions and close this case. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 8/5/2026. (CGW)
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| Filing 9 REPLY re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Junior Alexander Perez Gaitan. (Gelfman, Rhonda) |
| Filing 8 Amended RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Department of Homeland Security/DHS or ICE, Todd M. Lyons, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Miami Field Office Director ERO, Warden, Glades County Detention Center. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1_Composite Exhibit, #2 Exhibit 2_Inter-Governmental Services Agreement)(Spraker, Chad) Modified to edit docket text on 7/23/2026 (RLD). |
| Filing 7 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Department of Homeland Security/DHS or ICE, Todd M. Lyons, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Miami Field Office Director ERO, Warden, Glades County Detention Center. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1_Composite Exhibit, #2 Exhibit 2_Inter-Governmental Services Agreement)(Spraker, Chad) |
| Filing 6 Case Reassigned to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek. New case number: 2:26-cv-02148-KCD-KRH. Judge John E. Steele no longer assigned to the case. (FLMD_CMECF_SVC01, ) |
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Filing 5
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 7/23/2026. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 7/9/2026. (TDC)
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| Filing 4 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Rhonda F. Gelfman on behalf of Junior Alexander Perez Gaitan. Lead Counsel: Rhonda F Gelfman, Esq. (Gelfman, Rhonda) Modified text on 7/7/2026 (LAW). |
| Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Rhonda F. Gelfman 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). (MA) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John E. Steele and Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. New case number: 2:26-cv-2148-JES-KRH. (MA) |
| Filing 1 First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpusto all Defendants - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25209745) filed by Junior Alexander Perez Gaitain. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover sheet)(Gelfman, Rhonda) Modified text on 7/7/2026 (MA). |
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