Chau v. Rhoden et al
| TUAN VAN CHAU |
| TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Sheriff Scotty Rhoden, Garrett J. Ripa and Acting US Atty Gen Todd Blanche |
| 3:2026cv01823 |
| July 16, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Samuel J Horovitz |
| Marcia Morales Howard |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal) |
| None |
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Filing 14
ENDORSED ORDER. Based on Petitioner's representation that he was removed (Doc. #13), the Motion to Enforce Judgment (Doc. #10) is DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 9/11/2026. (SM)
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Filing 13
NOTICE by Tuan Van Chau of Removal and Mootness of Emergency Motion to Enforce (Dempsey, Christopher)
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Filing 12
RESPONSE to Motion re #10 Emergency MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett J. Ripa. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Detention History, #2 Exhibit Notice of Revocation of Release, Dated September 2, 2026)(Brodersen, Matthew)
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Filing 11
ENDORSED ORDER directing Respondents to file a response to #10 Petitioner's Emergency Motion to Enforce Order and for Immediate Release by today, September 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. If Respondents have any new evidence of a significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future, such as a flight manifest or travel documents, they must submit it with the response. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 9/3/2026. (SM)
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Filing 10
Emergency MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Tuan Van Chau. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Dempsey, Christopher)
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Filing 9
JUDGMENT in favor of Tuan Van Chau against Garrett J. Ripa, Markwayne Mullin, Scotty Rhoden, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 8/21/2026. (JTM)
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Filing 8
ORDER granting #1 Petition, directions to the Clerk. Respondents shall release Petitioner within 24 hours of this Order. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 8/20/2026. (SM)
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Filing 7
REPLY re #6 Response to habeas petition by Tuan Van Chau. (Dempsey, Christopher)
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Filing 6
RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett J. Ripa. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, Dated December 10, 2025, #2 Exhibit Judgment in Criminal Case, Dated September 14, 2001, #3 Exhibit Order of the Immigration Judge, Dated April 19, 2002, #4 Exhibit Burgos Decl., Dated July 31, 2026, #5 Exhibit Revocation of Release, Dated July 13, 2026, #6 Exhibit Alien Informal Interview Upon Revocation of Order of Supervision, Dated July 30, 2026)(Brodersen, Matthew)
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Filing 5
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Christopher Westley Dempsey on behalf of Tuan Van Chau. Lead Counsel: Christopher W. Dempsey. (Dempsey, Christopher)
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Filing 4
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 8/3/2026. The Petitioner has 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 7/20/2026. (CAW)
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Filing 3
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Christopher Westley Dempsey 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)
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Filing 2
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:26-cv-01823-MMH-SJH. (JVC)
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Filing 1
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25266636) filed by Tuan Van Chau. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Proposed Summons (Rhoden), #9 Proposed Summons (Ripa), #10 Proposed Summons (Lyons), #11 Proposed Summons (Mullin), #12 Proposed Summons (USAG), #13 Proposed Summons (USAO), #14 Civil Cover Sheet)(Dempsey, Christopher) Modified on 7/17/2026 to edit text. (JVC)
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