Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02870

Lucas v. Warden, Glades County Detention Center (Glades County)

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Case Information

Filed: October 21, 2026
Assigned to: Sheri Polster Chappell
Referred to: Kevin R. Huguelet
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: November 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25734420) filed by Mario Manuel Lucas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sale, Jacqueline) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 22, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. New case number: 2:26-cv-2870-SPC-KRH. (MSN) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
#3
Oct 22, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jacqueline M. Sale 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). (MSN) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Oct 22, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
Oct 22, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Oct 23, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#5
Oct 29, 2026
Notice of appearance
Main Document: Notice of appearance
#6
Oct 29, 2026
Notice of a Related Action
Main Document: Notice of a Related Action
#7
Oct 30, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
#8
Nov 02, 2026
Reply to response to petition
Main Document: Reply to response to petition
#9
Nov 06, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER. Mario Manuel Lucas's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED. Within 24 hours of this Order, the government shall release Manuel Lucas 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 11/6/2026. (NMC)
Main Document: Opinion and order AND Order Dismissing Case
#10
Nov 06, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Lucas
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Warden, Glades County Detention Center (Glades County)
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