LOPEZ PEREZ v. Carlton et al
Petitioner: MIGUEL ANGEL LOPEZ PEREZ
Respondent: E.K. Carlton and Garrett Ripa
Case Number: 1:2026cv22598
Filed: April 15, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Altonaga
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
April 21, 2026 Filing 10 FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Petitioner, Miguel Angel Lopez Perez and against Respondents on Count I of Petitioner's Petition. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 4/21/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting in part Petitioner, Miguel Angel Lopez Perez's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus #1 . Counts II, III, and IV are DISMISSED without prejudice. Closing Case. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 4/21/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
April 21, 2026 Filing 8 REPLY to #7 Response to Order to Show Cause by MIGUEL ANGEL LOPEZ PEREZ. (Pilehvar, Taymoor)
April 20, 2026 Filing 7 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #5 Order to Show Cause, by E.K. Carlton, Garrett Ripa. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Doakes Shelton, Chantel)
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER denying #4 Petitioner, Miguel Angel Lopez Perez's Motion for Emergency Stay of Removal Pending Resolution of Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 4/16/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER that on or before April 20, 2026, Respondents shall file a memorandum of fact and law ("response") to show cause why the Petition should not be granted and shall file all documents and transcripts necessary for resolution of the Petition. Signed by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 4/15/2026. See attached document for full details. (nt)
April 15, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by MIGUEL ANGEL LOPEZ PEREZ. Responses due by 4/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex 1- Detainee location, #2 Exhibit Ex 2- Bond denied, #3 Exhibit Ex 3- next hearing May 7, #4 Exhibit Ex 4- Affidavit of retired immigration judge)(Pilehvar, Taymoor)
April 15, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to E.K. Carlton, Garrett Ripa, and U.S. Attorney. (gqa)
April 15, 2026 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. (gqa)
April 15, 2026 Filing 1 APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19430589, filed by MIGUEL ANGEL LOPEZ PEREZ. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex 1- Detainee location, #2 Exhibit Ex 2- Bond denied, #3 Exhibit Ex 3- next hearing May 7, #4 Exhibit Ex 4- Affidavit of retired immigration judge, #5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil cover sheet, #6 Summon(s) Proposed summonses)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Pilehvar, Taymoor)

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Petitioner: MIGUEL ANGEL LOPEZ PEREZ
Represented By: Taymoor M. Pilehvar
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Respondent: E.K. Carlton
Represented By: Noticing INS Attorney
Represented By: Noticing 2241/Bivens US Attorney
Represented By: Chantel Doakes Shelton
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Respondent: Garrett Ripa
Represented By: Noticing INS Attorney
Represented By: Noticing 2241/Bivens US Attorney
Represented By: Chantel Doakes Shelton
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