Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02838
Chotilal v. Warden, Glades County Detention Center (Glades)
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Filed: October 19, 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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November 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number 18125) filed by Sylvester Chotilal. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibits, # 3 Mailing Envelope)(SJD) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 21, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
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Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#3
Oct 27, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#4
Nov 03, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER. Sylvester Chotilal's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED in part. Within ten days of this Opinion and Order, the respondents shall either (1) bring Chotilal for an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge or (2) release Chotilal under reasonable conditions of supervision. If the respondents release Chotilal, they must give him telephone access so he can arrange transportation from the detention facility. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close the case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 11/3/2026. (NMC)
#5
Nov 03, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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