Carmenate Matos v. Ripa et al
Petitioner: Caroline Carmenate Matos
Respondent: Field Office Directo Garrett J. Ripa, Acting Director David Venturella, Acting Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Acting Attorney Gene Todd Blanche and Warden/Administrator, Flagler County Jail
Case Number: 3:2026cv01828
Filed: July 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Jordan Emery Pratt
Referring Judge: Monte C Richardson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 08 U.S.C. ยง 1105 (a) Aliens:Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER denying #2 Petitioner's Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause Why a Preliminary Injunction Should Not Issue; directing Respondents to respond and show cause why the amended petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the amended petition. Response to amended petition due by 7/31/2026. The Petitioner has 14 days to reply to the response. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 7/17/2026. (CAW)
July 17, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE 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). (JDR) Modified text, Lead Counsel Notice already filed on 7/17/2026 (JDR).
July 17, 2026 Filing 5 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Jordan Emery Pratt and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:26-cv-1828-JEP-MCR. (JDR)
July 17, 2026 Filing 4 First AMENDED PETITION by a federal prisoner for writ of habeas corpus filed by Caroline Carmenate Matos.(Cabrera, Leslie)
July 17, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Leslie Cabrera on behalf of Caroline Carmenate Matos. Lead Counsel: Leslie Cabrera. (Cabrera, Leslie)
July 17, 2026 Filing 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Caroline Carmenate Matos. (Cabrera, Leslie)
July 17, 2026 Filing 1 Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25269672) filed by Caroline Carmenate Matos. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cabrera, Leslie)

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Petitioner: Caroline Carmenate Matos
Represented By: Leslie Cabrera
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Respondent: Field Office Directo Garrett J. Ripa
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Respondent: Acting Director David Venturella
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Respondent: Acting Secretary Markwayne Mullin
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Respondent: Acting Attorney Gene Todd Blanche
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Respondent: Warden/Administrator, Flagler County Jail
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