Martinez Merino v. Blanche et al
Petitioner: Sarai Esmeralda Martino Merino
Respondent: Acting US Atty Gen Todd Blanche, Garrett Ripa and Sheriff Scotty Rhoden
Case Number: 3:2026cv01488
Filed: June 5, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Patricia D Barksdale
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
August 1, 2026 Filing 9 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New case number: 3:26-cv-01488-MMH-PDB. Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson no longer assigned to the case. (FLMD_CMECF_SVC01, )
June 18, 2026 Filing 8 REPLY by Sarai Esmeralda Martino Merino. (Acosta, Caridad)
June 16, 2026 Filing 7 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Garrett Ripa. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Form I-213, #2 Exhibit B - Notice to Appear, #3 Exhibit C - Notice of Hearing)(Saylor, Amanda)
June 9, 2026 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE of service by Sarai Esmeralda Martino Merino . (Acosta, Caridad)
June 9, 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 6/16/2026. The Petitioner has 3 business days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 6/9/2026. (CAW)
June 8, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Caridad Acosta on behalf of Sarai Esmeralda Martino Merino. Lead Counsel: Caridad Acosta. (Acosta, Caridad) Modified on 6/9/2026 to edit the docket text (RPB).
June 8, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Caridad Acosta 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). (JVC)
June 5, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:26-cv-01488-MMH-MCR. (JVC)
June 5, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - FEDERAL (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25071239) filed by Sarai Ezmeralda Martinez Merino. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons, #4 Proposed Summons, #5 Exhibit A-K, #6 Exhibit L case law)(Acosta, Caridad) Modified on 6/8/2026 to edit duplicate text. (JVC)

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Petitioner: Sarai Esmeralda Martino Merino
Represented By: Caridad Acosta
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Respondent: Acting US Atty Gen Todd Blanche
Represented By: Amanda Saylor
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Respondent: Garrett Ripa
Represented By: Amanda Saylor
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Respondent: Sheriff Scotty Rhoden
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