Garcia Macario v. Hall et al
Petitioner: Amilcar M. Garcia Macario
Respondent: Facility Administrat Eric Hall, Garret Ripa, Markwayne Mullen and Todd Blanche
Case Number: 3:2026cv00813
Filed: April 8, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Wendy W Berger
Referring Judge: Laura Lothman Lambert
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 08 U.S.C. § 1105 (a) Aliens:Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 21, 2026 Filing 16 JUDGMENT granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (ABM)
May 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #1 the Petition; directing Respondents to afford Petitioner an individualized bond hearing consistent with 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) within seven days or release Petitioner; denying #13 the Warden's Motion to Dismiss; directing the Clerk to enter judgment granting the Petition, terminate any pending motions as moot, and close this case. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 5/19/2026. (KLC)
May 18, 2026 Filing 14 REPLY re #12 Response to habeas petition by Amilcar M. Garcia Macario. (O'Connor, Edward)
May 13, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Eric Hall. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A", #2 Exhibit "B")(Meros, Nicholas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert.
May 13, 2026 Filing 12 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullen, Garret Ripa. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, Dated 3/25/2026, #2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, Dated 3/25/2026, #3 Exhibit Record of Detention History, indicates location at time of filing, #4 Exhibit Special Immigrant Juvenile Approval Notice, Dated 5/11/2022)(Brodersen, Matthew)
May 13, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Eric Hall (Meros, Nicholas)
May 4, 2026 Filing 10 PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 04/21/2026. (JOS)
April 24, 2026 Filing 9 PROOF of service - Warden or Facility Director of North Florida Detention Center served on 04/17/2026. (JG)
April 16, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Edward O'Connor 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). (WLB)
April 16, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Edward O'Connor of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (WLB)
April 15, 2026 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE of service by Amilcar M. Garcia Macario re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . (O'Connor, Edward)
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER denying without prejudice #2 Petitioner's Petition for Temporary Restraining Order and directing Respondents to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. Response to petition due by 5/13/2026. The Petitioner has 30 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 4/13/2026. (CAW)
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective November 1, 2025, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. Additionally, the undersigned has issued Standing Orders, available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/wendy-berger, that apply to all proceedings before the undersigned. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules and this Court's Standing Orders. See Local Rule 1.01(a). Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 4/13/2026. (CKS)
April 9, 2026 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:26-cv-813-WWB-LLL. (RPB)
April 8, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Amilcar M. Garcia Macario. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(O'Connor, Edward)
April 8, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24745923) filed by Amilcar M. Garcia Macario. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(O'Connor, Edward)

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Petitioner: Amilcar M. Garcia Macario
Represented By: Edward O'Connor
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Respondent: Facility Administrat Eric Hall
Represented By: Nicholas John Peter Meros
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Respondent: Garret Ripa
Represented By: Matthew Brodersen
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Respondent: Markwayne Mullen
Represented By: Matthew Brodersen
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Respondent: Todd Blanche
Represented By: Matthew Brodersen
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