Landaverde Ardon v. Mina et al
Petitioner: Jose Luis Landaverde Ardon
Respondent: John Mina, Louis A. Quinones, Jr., Todd Lyons, Secretary Kristi Noem, ATTORNEY GENERAL PAMELA BONDI, Garrett Ripa, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Department of Homeland Security
Case Number: 6:2026cv00313
Filed: February 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Leslie Hoffman Price
Referring Judge: Julie S Sneed
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER. The Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. #1) is GRANTED. Respondents are DIRECTED to immediately release Petitioner. The Clerk is directed to close this case and terminate any pending motions as moot. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 2/26/2026. (DM)
February 23, 2026 Filing 34 Minute Entry. In Person Proceedings held before Judge Julie S. Sneed: Evidentiary Hearing held on 2/23/2026. Court Reporter: Karla Hyland (GNB)
February 20, 2026 Filing 33 Witness List by Jose Luis Landaverde Ardon. (Ravinet, Nicholas)
February 20, 2026 Filing 32 SUPPLEMENT re #29 Response, 30 Order by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, John Mina, Kristi Noem, Louis A. Quinones, Jr, Garrett Ripa, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Rudy, John)
February 19, 2026 Filing 31 PROOF of service recevied as to Warden Orange County Jail on February 18, 2026. (Tracking no. 7011 2000 0001 8792 4587) (JOS)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ENDORSED ORDER. Among the exhibits to Respondents' brief in opposition to the petition seeking a writ of habeas corpus and the motion requesting a preliminary injunction is a Department of Homeland Security document titled Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien. (See Dkt. #12-1). According to the document, Respondents have issued an arrest warrant and a notice to appear for Petitioner. (See id. ("Disposition: Warrant of Arrest/Notice to Appear").) Respondents have not filed either document in this case. By noon on February 20, 2026, Respondents must file the arrest warrant and notice to appear, as well as any other documents showing that they have commenced removal proceedings against Petitioner. If no such documents exist, Respondents must file a notice stipulating to their non-existence. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 2/19/2026. (DM)
February 18, 2026 Filing 29 RESPONSE re #17 Response (Sur-Reply) filed by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, John Mina, Kristi Noem, Louis A. Quinones, Jr, Garrett Ripa, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Rudy, John)
February 18, 2026 Filing 28 WRIT of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum issued. (GNB)
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ENDORSED ORDER vacating #21 Amended Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum Issued. The hearing has been reset for 2/23 at 2:00 PM. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 2/18/2026. (GNB)
February 18, 2026 Filing 26 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARING: The Evidentiary Hearing previously scheduled for 2/19/2026 is rescheduled. New scheduling date and time: Evidentiary Hearing set for 2/23/2026 at 2:00 PM in Orlando Courtroom 6C before Judge Julie S. Sneed. (GNB)
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ENDORSED ORDER granting in part the parties' joint motion requesting a later hearing date. The February 19, 2026, evidentiary hearing is rescheduled for February 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 2/18/2026. (DM)
February 17, 2026 Filing 25 PROOF of service as to US Attorney MDFL. (LJC)
February 17, 2026 Filing 23 Emergency Joint MOTION for Later Hearing Date by Jose Luis Landaverde Ardon. (Ravinet, Nicholas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. Modified text on 2/18/2026 (MCB).
February 17, 2026 Filing 22 NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, John Mina, Kristi Noem, Louis A. Quinones, Jr, Garrett Ripa, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 20 Notice of Hearing - Reschedule Unavailability (Rudy, John)
February 17, 2026 Filing 21 VACATED per Order 27 AMENDED WRIT of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum issued (GNB) Modified on 2/19/2026 to edit docket text (ELA).
February 17, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARING: The Evidentiary Hearing previously scheduled for 2/23/2026 is rescheduled. New scheduling date and time: Evidentiary Hearing set for 2/19/2026 at 12:30 PM in Orlando Courtroom 6C before Judge Julie S. Sneed. Petitioner's presence is required.(GNB)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ENDORSED ORDER granting in part the parties' joint motion requesting an earlier hearing date. The February 23, 2026, evidentiary hearing is rescheduled for February 19, 2026, at 12:30 PM ET. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 2/17/2026. (DM)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ENDORSED ORDER. Petitioner contends that he "is not currently detained under [section] 1226 and not subject to a bond redetermination hearing afforded to those detained" under that section, as there is no evidence that he was arrested "pursuant to a warrant issued by the Attorney General which is required to effectuate an arrest under [section] 1226(a)." (Dkt. #17 at 5.) On or before February 18, 2026, Respondents shall file a sur-reply addressing the arguments set forth in Petitioner's response (Dkt. #17). The sur-reply shall not exceed seven pages and shall be limited to addressing the new facts and law raised in Petitioner's response. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 2/17/2026. (DM)
February 17, 2026 Filing 17 REPLY TO #12 Response to #1 habeas petition filed by Jose Luis Landaverde Ardon. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Ravinet, Nicholas) Modified text on 2/17/2026 (BD).
February 14, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, John Mina, Kristi Noem, Louis A. Quinones, Jr, Garrett Ripa, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 11 Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Rudy, John)
February 13, 2026 Filing 15 Emergency Unopposed MOTION for Hearing re #9 Order Setting Hearing Requesting Earlier Hearing Date by Jose Luis Landaverde Ardon. (Ravinet, Nicholas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. Modified text on 2/17/2026 (MGB).
February 13, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, John Mina, Kristi Noem, Louis A. Quinones, Jr, Garrett Ripa, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 11 Order (Rudy, John)
February 13, 2026 Filing 13 WRIT of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum issued. (GNB)
February 13, 2026 Filing 12 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, John Mina, Kristi Noem, Louis A. Quinones, Jr, Garrett Ripa, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Rudy, John)
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ENDORSED ORDER. In responding to Petitioner's emergency motion to enforce the temporary restraining order that enjoins Respondents and those in privity with them "from transferring Petitioner from the Orange County Jail until further order of the court," counsel states that he has requested that Respondents "transfer Petitioner post haste to Orange County Jail." (Dkt. #10 at 3.) Until Petitioner is returned to the Orange County Jail, Respondents shall file daily notices detailing his location and their efforts to return him. Upon Petitioner's return to the jail, Respondents must also file a notice confirming his return. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 2/12/2026. (DM)
February 11, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE re 8 Order filed by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, John Mina, Kristi Noem, Louis A. Quinones, Jr, Garrett Ripa, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Rudy, John)
February 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER Setting Hearing: Evidentiary Hearing set for 2/23/2026 at 2:00 PM in Orlando Courtroom 6C before Judge Julie S. Sneed. Petitioner's presence is required. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 2/11/2026. (GNB)
February 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ENDORSED ORDER. The court has entered a temporary restraining order in this case that enjoins Respondents and those in privity with them "from transferring Petitioner from the Orange County Jail until further order of the court." (Dkt. #5 at 13.) According to counsel, Petitioner "is no longer booked in the Orange County Jail." (Dkt. #7 at 2.) Respondents must respond to Petitioner's emergency motion to enforce the temporary restraining order, (Dkt. #7), by 11:59 PM ET on February 11, 2026. In doing so, Respondents must provide Petitioner's current location. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 2/11/2026. (DM)
February 11, 2026 Filing 7 Emergency MOTION to Enforce Judgment Temporary Restraining Order by Jose Luis Landaverde Ardon. (Ravinet, Nicholas)
February 11, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by John F. Rudy, III on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, John Mina, Kristi Noem, Louis A. Quinones, Jr, Garrett Ripa, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Rudy, John)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER. Petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order (Dkt. #2) is GRANTED and shall take effect immediately upon entry of this Order. See order for details. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 2/9/2026. (DM)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER. On or before February 19, 2026, Respondents shall respond to all allegations, grounds, and arguments asserted in the petition (Dkt. #1) and show cause why the petition should not be granted. See order for details. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 2/9/2026. (DM) Modified on 2/9/2026 (DM).
February 9, 2026 Filing 3 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Julie S. Sneed and Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. New case number: 6:26-cv-313-JSS-LHP. (AA)
February 6, 2026 Filing 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Jose Luis Landaverde Ardon. (Ravinet, Nicholas)
February 6, 2026 Filing 1 Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24437309) filed by Jose Luis Landaverde Ardon. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ravinet, Nicholas)

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Petitioner: Jose Luis Landaverde Ardon
Represented By: Nicholas Ravinet
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Respondent: John Mina
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Respondent: Louis A. Quinones, Jr.
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Respondent: Todd Lyons
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Respondent: Secretary Kristi Noem
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Respondent: ATTORNEY GENERAL PAMELA BONDI
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Respondent: Garrett Ripa
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