Maldonado Palma v. Mullin et al
Petitioner: Daniel Maldonado Palma
Respondent: Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Acting Director Todd M. Lyons, Associate Director Derek Gordon, Associate Director Marcos Charles, Director Daren K Margolin and Warden, Florida Baker Correctional Institute
Case Number: 3:2026cv01206
Filed: May 8, 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. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 16, 2026 Filing 9 PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 5/21/2026. (LNR)
May 19, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss by Warden, Florida Baker Correctional Institute. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas)
May 19, 2026 Filing 7 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Marcos Charles, Derek Gordon, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Flynn, Conor)
May 19, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Florida Baker Correctional Institute (Meros, Nicholas)
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER 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 5/19/2026. The Petitioner has 3 business days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 5/12/2026. (CAW)
May 12, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Eduardo R. Soto on behalf of Daniel Maldonado Palma. Lead Counsel: Eduardo R. Soto. (Soto, Eduardo)
May 8, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Eduardo R. Soto 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). (ELA)
May 8, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:26-cv-1206-MMH-SJH. (ELA)
May 8, 2026 Filing 1 EMERGENCY PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24922268) filed by Daniel Maldonado Palma. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons)(Soto, Eduardo) Modified on 5/8/2026 to edit docket text (ELA).

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Petitioner: Daniel Maldonado Palma
Represented By: Eduardo R. Soto
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Respondent: Secretary Markwayne Mullin
Represented By: Conor P. Flynn
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Respondent: Acting Director Todd M. Lyons
Represented By: Conor P. Flynn
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Respondent: Associate Director Derek Gordon
Represented By: Conor P. Flynn
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Respondent: Associate Director Marcos Charles
Represented By: Conor P. Flynn
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Respondent: Director Daren K Margolin
Represented By: Conor P. Flynn
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Respondent: Warden, Florida Baker Correctional Institute
Represented By: Nicholas John Peter Meros
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