Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02373
Dominguez Villegas v. Ripa
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Case Information
Filed: August 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Sheri Polster Chappell
Referred to:
Nicolas P. Mizell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
September 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25409196) filed by Alfredo Dominguez Villegas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Appeal Receipt, # 2 Exhibit ICE Memorandum, # 3 Exhibit USA Attorney letter, # 4 Exhibit IJ Granting Pretermission, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Pineiro, Jannette) Modified duplicate text on 8/17/2026 (CTR). (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 17, 2026
NOTICE 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). (CTR) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
#3
Aug 17, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-02373-SPC-NPM. (CTR) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Aug 17, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Aug 17, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
#4
Aug 18, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
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Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#5
Aug 18, 2026
Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
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Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#6
Aug 25, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#7
Aug 28, 2026
Reply to response to petition
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Reply to response to petition
#8
Sep 01, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER granting Alfredo Dominguez Villegas's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1). The respondents shall release Dominguez Villegas from custody within 24 hours of this Order and facilitate his transportation from the det ention facility by notifying his counsel when and where he can be collected. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close the case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 9/1/2026. (NMC)
#9
Sep 02, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
Dominguez Villegas
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Ripa
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