Fuentes Martinez v. Lyons et al
Petitioner: Jefferson David Fuentes Martinez
Respondent: Acting Director-ICE Todd Lyons, Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Garrett Ripa, Joseph Demore, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Department of Homeland Security
Case Number: 3:2026cv01162
Filed: April 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Samuel J Horovitz
Referring Judge: Marcia Morales Howard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 14, 2026 Filing 17 JUDGMENT Martinez's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED as to Martinez's claim that his detention under 8 U.S.C. section 1225(b)(2)(A) violates the Immigration and Nationality Act. ( Signed by Deputy Clerk) (MLB)
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #1 Petition and denying as moot #2 construed request for a preliminary injunction; directions to the Clerk. Respondents shall release Petitioner within 24 hours of this Order. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 5/12/2026. (SM)
May 11, 2026 Filing 15 RESPONSE re #13 Response to habeas petition filed by Jefferson David Fuentes Martinez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Ravinet, Nicholas)
May 7, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of supplemental authority re #13 Response to habeas petition by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett Ripa, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Bloor, Jeremy)
May 6, 2026 Filing 13 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett Ripa, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Form I-213, #2 Exhibit 2024 Notice to Appear, #3 Exhibit Detention History, #4 Exhibit Warrant, #5 Exhibit 2026 Notice to Appear)(Bloor, Jeremy)
May 6, 2026 Filing 12 TRANSFER IN from Orlando Division on 05/05/2026 Case Number 6:26-cv-925. Case assigned to District Judge Howard and Magistrate Judge Horovitz. New Case Number: 3:26-cv-1162-MMH-SJH. (RPB)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER. The Clerk is DIRECTED to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division. See order for details. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 5/5/2026. (DM)
May 4, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy Ronald Bloor on behalf of Todd Blanche, Joseph Demore, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett Ripa, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Bloor, Jeremy)
May 4, 2026 Filing 9 Emergency MOTION to Amend #6 Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Jefferson David Fuentes Martinez. (Ravinet, Nicholas)
May 1, 2026 Filing 8 Expedited Partial RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Joseph Demore.(Bledsoe, William)
April 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this order, the petition (Dkt. #1), and all attachments to the petition electronically to the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida and by certified mail to (1) Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, Office of the General Counsel, United States Department of Homeland Security, 2707 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave, SE, Washington, D.C., 20528-0485; (2) Garrett Ripa, Miami Field Office Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 865 SW 78th Avenue, Suite 101, Plantation, Florida, 33324; and (3) the Warden of the Volusia County jail. All costs of service shall be advanced by the United States. By noon on May 6, 2026, Respondents shall respond to all allegations, grounds, and arguments asserted in the petition and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 4/30/2026. (DM)
April 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER. Respondents and those in privity with them are hereby TEMPORARILY ENJOINED from transferring Petitioner from the Volusia County jail until further order of the court. Respondents shall respond in writing to the motion (Dkt. #2) by May 6, 2026, at NOON and show cause why the court should not convert this TRO to a preliminary injunction. The Clerk is DIRECTED to serve Respondents forthwith by serving copies of the petition (Dkt. #1), the motion (Dkt. #2), and this order in the following five ways: (1) email the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) (with attention to the Assistant Field Office Directors) at [email protected], (2) email the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) at [email protected], (3) email courtesy copies to the Volusia County jail at the address on file with the Clerk's Office, (4) email courtesy copies to the United States Marshal Service at [email protected], and (5) send copies via certified mail to the United States Attorneys Office and the United States Attorney General (USAG) at the physical addresses on file with the Clerk's Office. No monetary security shall be required, as the court deems it unnecessary at this time. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 4/30/2026. (DM)
April 28, 2026 Filing 5 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Julie S. Sneed and Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. New case number: 6:26-cv-925-JSS-LHP. (AA)
April 27, 2026 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Jefferson David Fuentes Martinez. (Ravinet, Nicholas)
April 27, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas Ravinet on behalf of Jefferson David Fuentes Martinez. Lead Counsel: Nicholas Ravinet. (Ravinet, Nicholas)
April 27, 2026 Filing 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction by Jefferson David Fuentes Martinez. (Ravinet, Nicholas) Added MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on 4/28/2026. (AA)
April 27, 2026 Filing 1 Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24855099) filed by Jefferson David Fuentes Martinez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ravinet, Nicholas)

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Petitioner: Jefferson David Fuentes Martinez
Represented By: Nicholas Ravinet
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Respondent: Acting Director-ICE Todd Lyons
Represented By: Jeremy Ronald Bloor
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Respondent: Secretary Markwayne Mullin
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Respondent: Todd Blanche
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Respondent: Garrett Ripa
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Respondent: Joseph Demore
Represented By: William K. Bledsoe
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Respondent: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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