Fernandez Benitez v. Mullin et al
Defendant: 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
Petitioner: Islei Fernandez Benitez
Case Number: 2:2026cv01633
Filed: May 14, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Kevin R Huguelet
Referring Judge: John E Steele
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John E. Steele and Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. New case number: 2:26-cv-01633. (JTM)
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order 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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Petitioner: Islei Fernandez Benitez
Represented By: Eduardo R. Soto
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Defendant: Secretary Markwayne Mullin
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Defendant: Acting Director Todd M. Lyons
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Defendant: Associate Director Derek Gordon
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Defendant: Associate Director Marcos Charles
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Defendant: Director Daren K Margolin
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Defendant: Warden, Glades County Detention Center
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