Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02819

de Souza v. Warden Glades County Detention Center (Glades)

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Case Information

Filed: October 15, 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: November 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25706844) filed by Roberto de Souza. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons Summons as to Warden, Glades County Detention Center, # 3 Proposed Summons Summons as to David J. Venturella, Acting Director ICE, # 4 Proposed Summons Summons as to Garrett J. Ripa, Field Office Director ICE ERO, # 5 Proposed Summons Summons as to Civil Process Clerk, USAO MDFL, # 6 Proposed Summons Summons as to US Attorney General, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit A - Form I-213, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit B - Copy of Brazilian Passport, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit C - Copy of Birth Certificate, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit D - Copy of Form I-94 record, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit E - Petitioner's Visa, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit F - Copy of Petitioner Wife's Permanent Resident Card, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit G - Copy of the Marriage Certificate, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit H - Copy of the Form I-797C receipt notice, bearing Receipt No. IOE0937278062, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit I - Copy of the Appointment Notice, # 16 Exhibit Exhibit J - Copy of Order of the Bond Denial, # 17 Exhibit Exhibit K - Copy of Sponsor letter and documents, # 18 Proposed Summons Summons as to Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of DHS)(Rojas, Mary) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Oct 16, 2026
Summons Issued as to USA
Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA
Oct 16, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Oct 16, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
#5
Oct 19, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#6
Oct 26, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
#7
Oct 27, 2026
Tangible Item Received
Main Document: Tangible Item Received
#8
Oct 29, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
#9
Oct 30, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER. Roberto de Souza's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED. The respondents shall release De Souza within 24 hours of this Order and facilitate his transportation from the detention 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 10/30/2026. (NMC)
Main Document: Opinion and order AND Order Dismissing Case
#10
Nov 02, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment