Fernandez Benitez v. Mullin et al
| Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Acting Director Todd M. Lyons, Associate Director Derek Gordon, Associate Director Marcos Charles, Director Daren K Margolin and Warden, Glades County Detention Center |
| Islei Fernandez Benitez |
| 2:2026cv01633 |
| May 14, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Kevin R Huguelet |
| John E Steele |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal) |
| None |
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Filing 8
PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 5/21/2026. (TDC)
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Filing 7
JUDGMENT: Pursuant to this Court's Order, entered June 1, 2026, Islei Fernandez Benitez's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is granted. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD)
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Filing 6
OPINION AND ORDER granting: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Within 7 days, respondents shall either provide Fernandez Benitez with statutory process required, which includes a merit-based bond hearing, or release him. The Clerk shall enter judgment and close the case. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 6/1/2026. (RKR)
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Filing 4
RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Marcos Charles, Derek Gordon, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - 2026 I-213, #2 Exhibit 2 - 2022 NTA, #3 Exhibit 3 - Arrest Report, #4 Exhibit 4 - 2025 Warrant, #5 Exhibit 5 - Detention History, #6 Exhibit 6 - Glades County Detention Center IGSA)(Karahalios, Alexandra)
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Filing 5
PROOF of service - Warden of Glades County Detention Center served on 5/18/2026. (TDC)
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Filing 3
ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. The Petitioner has 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Response to petition due by 5/26/2026. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 5/15/2026. (TDC)
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Filing 2
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John E. Steele and Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. New case number: 2:26-cv-01633. (JTM)
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Filing 1
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24951392) filed by Islei Fernandez Benitez. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons)(Soto, Eduardo). (Chambers notified) Modified on 5/14/2026 (JTM).
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