Paz Duarte v. Engert et al
Petitioner: Claudia Estela Paz Duarte
Respondent: Daniel Engert, Field Office Directo Garrett J. Ripa, Secretary Kristi Noem, U.S. Attorney General, Department of Homeland Security and Executive Office For Immigration Review
Case Number: 3:2026cv00689
Filed: March 30, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Laura Lothman Lambert
Referring Judge: Jordan Emery Pratt
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 21, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of supplemental authority by Claudia Estela Paz Duarte. (Adam, Gabriel)
May 6, 2026 Filing 8 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Garrett J. Ripa, U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit I213, #2 Exhibit I862, #3 Exhibit Order)(Brodersen, Matthew)
April 30, 2026 Filing 7 PROOF of service - Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations served on 4/27/2026. (MSN)
April 23, 2026 Filing 6 PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 4/17/2026. (MSN)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #4 Petitioner's emergency notice of transfer and motion to order Petitioner's return to the Middle District of Florida. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 4/20/2026. (JLD)
April 13, 2026 Filing 4 EMERGENCY MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Physical return of the Petitioner to the jurisdiction of the Court and NOTICE of Transfer. by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Transfer Notice)(Adam, Gabriel) Modified on 4/13/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB).
April 6, 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. Response to petition due by 5/6/2026. The Petitioner has 30 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 4/6/2026. (CAW)
March 31, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Jordan Emery Pratt and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:26-cv-689-JEP-LLL. (AA)
March 30, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24689427) filed by Claudia Estela Paz Duarte. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Ex. 1 Traffic Citation, #3 Exhibit Ex. 2 Proof of Filing, #4 Exhibit Ex. 3 TPS Documentation, #5 Exhibit Ex. 4 Proof of Detention)(Adam, Gabriel)

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Petitioner: Claudia Estela Paz Duarte
Represented By: Gabriel E. Adam
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Respondent: Daniel Engert
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Respondent: Field Office Directo Garrett J. Ripa
Represented By: Matthew Brodersen
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Respondent: Secretary Kristi Noem
Represented By: Matthew Brodersen
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Respondent: U.S. Attorney General
Represented By: Matthew Brodersen
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Respondent: Department of Homeland Security
Represented By: Matthew Brodersen
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Respondent: Executive Office For Immigration Review
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