Castellanos Gorra v. Warden of Alligator Alcatraz et al
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| Judge: | Kyle C Dudek |
| Referred: | Nicholas P Mizell |
| Case #: | 2:26-cv-00833 |
| Nature of Suit | 463 Immigration - Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| Cause | 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal) |
| Case Filed: | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Terminated: | May 21, 2026 |
| Last checked: Tuesday May 05, 2026 3:41 AM EDT |
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Petitioner
Mauricio Castellanos-Gorra
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Respondent
Miami ICE Field Office Director
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Respondent
Secretary Kristi Noem
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Respondent
Warden of Alligator Alcatraz
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| Docket last updated: 8 hours ago |
| Thursday, May 21, 2026 | ||
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misc
Judgment
Thu 05/21 10:53 AM
JUDGMENT: Pursuant to this Court's Order, entered May 20, 2026, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is granted. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD) |
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| Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | ||
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order
Order
Wed 05/20 2:17 PM
ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Mauricio Castellanos-Gorra. Respondents are ordered to RELEASE Petitioner Mauricio Castellanos-Gorra from custody within 48 hours of this Order under the prior conditions of supervision, which he must continue to comply with. Respondents shall 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 this case. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/20/2026. (CGW) |
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| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | ||
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order
Order
Tue 05/12 11:52 AM
ENDORSED ORDER. The six-month presumptively reasonable period has expired without Petitioner's removal. See Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001). Thus, the Government is directed to show, by May 19, 2026, that there is a significant likelihood of Petitioner's removal in the reasonably foreseeable future. Failure to respond will result in Petitioner's release without further notice. If Petitioner has refused removal, further details must be provided about those attempted removals. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 5/12/2026. (BLW) |
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| Monday, April 27, 2026 | ||
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Reply to affirmative defenses Reply to response to petition
Mon 04/27 7:56 PM
REPLY re7 Response to habeas petition by Mauricio Castellanos-Gorra. (Montanez, Felix) Modified text on 4/28/2026 (LNR). |
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| Monday, April 20, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to File Document
Mon 04/20 9:50 AM
ENDORSED ORDER granting 8 Petitioner's unopposed motion for leave to file a reply. By April 27, 2026, Petitioner may file his reply, consistent with Local Rule 3.01(e), in further support of his petition for writ of habeas corpus. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 4/20/2026. (TLP) |
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| Friday, April 17, 2026 | ||
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motion
Leave to File Document
Fri 04/17 8:44 AM
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause by All Plaintiffs. (Montanez, Felix) |
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| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | ||
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service
Proof of Service
Fri 04/17 10:26 AM
PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 4/2/2026. (LAW) |
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| Friday, April 10, 2026 | ||
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answer
Response to habeas petition
Fri 04/10 4:37 PM
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Miami ICE Field Office Director, Kristi Noem.(Rudy, John) |
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Att: 1
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Exhibit 2,
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Exhibit 3,
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Exhibit 4,
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Att: 5
Exhibit 5,
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Exhibit 6,
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Att: 7
Exhibit 7
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order
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Fri 04/10 8:58 AM
ENDORSED ORDER denying 5 Respondent Warden's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for the reasons set forth in Jimenez v. Mordant, No. 2:26-cv-451-KCD-NPM, 2026 WL 820536 (M.D. Fla. Mar. 25, 2026). Petitioner seeks, among other relief, immediate release from custody. As the immediate custodian of Petitioner, Warden is a proper respondent to his habeas petition. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/10/2026. (Dudek, Kyle) |
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| Thursday, April 09, 2026 | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Thu 04/09 11:47 AM
MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden of Alligator Alcatraz.(Meros, Nicholas) |
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Att: 1
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Exhibit B
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| Wednesday, April 08, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
Wed 04/08 5:21 PM
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden of Alligator Alcatraz. Lead Counsel: Nicholas J.P. Meros. (Meros, Nicholas) |
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| Monday, March 23, 2026 | ||
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order
Order to show cause
Mon 03/23 11:17 AM
ORDER to show cause why Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) should not be granted. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order, the Petition, with exhibits (Doc. 1) electronically to the United States Attorney's Office in Tampa, Florida (USAFLM.Alcatraz@usdoj.gov) and by certified mail to the Attorney General of the United States in Washington, D.C (U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20530-0001). Petitioner is also directed to serve this order on Respondents by March 30, 2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 4/10/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 3/23/2026. (CGW) |
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utility
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mon 03/23 8:38 AM
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-00833-KCD-NPM. (JOS) |
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| Saturday, March 21, 2026 | ||
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Sat 03/21 12:58 PM
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24646964) filed by Mauricio Castellanos Gorra. |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A. IJ Decision Denying Motion to Reopen Removal Order,
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Exhibit B. IJ Removal Order and Grant of Deferral of Removal under Convention Against Torture,
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Exhibit C. Petitioner's Order of Supervision,
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Exhibit D. Notice to Appear (Immigration Court_,
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Exhibit E. Petitioner Business Registration,
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Exhibit F. Prior Resident Card,
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Exhibit G. Petitioner B.C. and ID,
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Exhibit H. Petitioner Marriage Certificate and Related Records,
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Att: 9
Exhibit i. Petitioner Lease Agreement in South Florida,
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Exhibit J. FDLE Search Results and Related Records,
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Att: 11
Civil Cover Sheet JS-44)(Montanez, Felix)
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