Vargas Gatica v. Garret Ripa et al
Defendant: Miami Field Office D Garret Ripa, Secretary of DHS Markwayne Mullin, TODD M. LYONS, Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General of the United States
Petitioner: Juan Vargas Gatica
Case Number: 8:2026cv02185
Filed: July 29, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
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
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July 29, 2026 Filing 2 First EMERGENCY AMENDED PETITION by a Federal prisoner for writ of habeas corpus filed by Juan Vargas Gatica. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Address, #3 Exhibit Marriage, #4 Exhibit Medical Letter, #5 Exhibit Medical Records, #6 Exhibit USCIS, #7 Exhibit ICE detention, #8 Exhibit Letter, #9 Exhibit Letter)(Rodriguez C, Martha) Modified text to add "Emergency" as per counsel's request by phone on 7/29/2026 (AM).
July 29, 2026 Filing 1 Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25322176) filed by Juan Vargas Gatica. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit Marital Address, #3 Exhibit Marriage, #4 Exhibit Medical Letter, #5 Exhibit Medical Condition, #6 Exhibit USCIS I-130, #7 Exhibit ICE Detention, #8 Exhibit Letter, #9 Exhibit Letter)(Rodriguez C, Martha)

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Petitioner: Juan Vargas Gatica
Represented By: Martha Patricia Rodriguez C
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Defendant: Miami Field Office D Garret Ripa
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Defendant: Secretary of DHS Markwayne Mullin
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Defendant: TODD M. LYONS, Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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