ERNAZAROV v. LIBERTY COUNTY SHERIFF et al
Petitioner: SAMAD M. ERNAZAROV
Respondent: SHERIFF SHERIFF, SAMUEL OLSON FOD, TODD M LYONS, TODD BLANCHE and MARKWAYNE MULLINS
Case Number: 4:2026cv00170
Filed: April 13, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: MARTIN A FITZPATRICK
Referring Judge: ALLEN C WINSOR
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 8, 2026 Filing 14 DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT TO ALL COUNSEL: Counsel is advised that for all future pleadings in this case (and for any other cases assigned to Chief Judge Winsor), exhibits attached to a document filing should be properly identified in the docket text when posting the document. (Example: Deposition of John Doe rather than Exhibit A.) (kdm)
June 4, 2026 Filing 13 Petitioner's First MOTION to Expedite Ruling on #1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (28 U.S.C. 2241) by SAMAD M. ERNAZAROV. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit 1) (TASKIN, HARUN) Modified on 6/8/2026 to edit title (kdm).
May 20, 2026 Filing 12 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - For the reasons discussed, it is respectfully RECOMMENDED that the 28 U.S.C 2241 petition for writ of habeas corpus, ECF No. #1 , be GRANTED in part and Respondents be required to provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing pursuant to 1226(a) before an Immigration Judge within seven (7) days or, in the alternative, release Petitioner. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 5/20/26. Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 6/17/2026. (sjb)
May 18, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #10 RESPONSE TO AMENDED 2241 HABEAS PETITION, #11 PETITIONER'S REPLY TO RESPONDENT'S RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. (rcb)
May 16, 2026 Filing 11 PETITIONER'S REPLY TO RESPONDENT'S RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. (TASKIN, HARUN) Modified to edit title on 5/18/2026 (rcb).
May 15, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE TO AMENDED 2241 HABEAS PETITION (Doc. #1 ). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1_Record of Deportable_Inadmissible Alien) (REGISTER, LENNARD) Modified to edit title on 5/18/2026 (rcb).
May 12, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE OF NEW AUTHORITY by SAMAD M. ERNAZAROV (TASKIN, HARUN)
May 12, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #9 Notice (Other). (sjb)
April 17, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #8 Notice of Appearance. (sjb)
April 16, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by LENNARD B REGISTER, III on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, TODD M LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLINS, SAMUEL OLSON FOD, SHERIFF (REGISTER, LENNARD)
April 16, 2026 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to TODD BLANCHE, TODD M LYONS and USAO. (Attachments: #1 LYONS SUMMONS, #2 USAO SUMMONS) (sjb)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER - The Clerk of Court shall prepare copies of this Order, the petition, ECF No. #1 , and summons, and serve those documents on the United States Attorney for this District who shall have until 5/15/2026, in which to file an answer or similar response to the petition. Petitioner shall have until 5/29/2026, in which to file a reply to the answer or response filed by the Respondents. The Clerk of Court shall return this file upon the filing of an answer or other response to the petition, or no later than 5/15/2026. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 4/15/26. (sjb)(Clerk forwarded order, petition and summons as directed)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER - Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the motion for leave to appear pro hac vice, ECF No. #4 , is GRANTED. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 4/15/26. (sjb)
April 15, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #4 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Referred to MARTIN A FITZPATRICK. (sjb)
April 14, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Harun Taskin.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9866988.) by SAMAD M. ERNAZAROV. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (TASKIN, HARUN)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER AMENDING CASE ASSIGNMENT (Magistrate). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 11/5/2025. (kdm)
April 14, 2026 ACTION NO LONGER REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MIDORI A LOWRY notified that action is no longer needed Re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (kdm)
April 14, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (kdm)
April 14, 2026 MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK added. MAGISTRATE JUDGE MIDORI A LOWRY no longer assigned to case - - per the filing of #3 ORDER AMENDING CASE ASSIGNMENT. (kdm)
April 14, 2026 ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MIDORI A LOWRY notified that action is needed Re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (kdm)
April 14, 2026 MAGISTRATE JUDGE MIDORI A LOWRY added. MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK no longer assigned to case - per the filing of #3 ORDER AMENDING CASE ASSIGNMENT. (kdm)
April 13, 2026 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET. (TASKIN, HARUN)
April 13, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLNDC-9863993.), filed by SAMAD M. ERNAZAROV. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit) (TASKIN, HARUN)

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Petitioner: SAMAD M. ERNAZAROV
Represented By: HARUN TASKIN
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Respondent: SHERIFF SHERIFF
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