MARTINEZ PONS v. Warden Broward Transitional Center et al
Defendant: Warden Broward Transitional Center, TODD M LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN and TODD BLANCHE
Petitioner: GEILER MARTINEZ PONS
Case Number: 0:2026cv61335
Filed: May 4, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Panayotta D Augustin-Birch
Referring Judge: Donald M Middlebrooks
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
June 1, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Compliance by TODD BLANCHE, Warden Broward Transitional Center, TODD M LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN re #9 Order Adopting Report and Recommendations,, Order on Report and Recommendations, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - IJ Order) (Brock, Brittany)
May 22, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Compliance by TODD BLANCHE, Warden Broward Transitional Center, TODD M LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN re #9 Order Adopting Report and Recommendations,, Order on Report and Recommendations, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Notice of Hearing) (Brock, Brittany)
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DE #8 . Petitioner's Petition for Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 DE #1 is GRANTED, as set forth in the Report. Respondent shall either afford Petitioner an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge within five days or release him. Case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 5/22/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by GEILER MARTINEZ PONS. Recommendation: Grant and order Respondents to afford Petitioner an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge within five days or release him. Objections to R&R due by 5/19/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 5/14/2026. See attached document for full details. (mdl)
May 11, 2026 Filing 7 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 6 Order to Show Cause, by TODD BLANCHE, Warden Broward Transitional Center, TODD M LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN. (Brock, Brittany)
May 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PAPERLESS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. DE #1 . Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2243, Respondents are hereby ordered to show cause why the writ should not be granted within three days from the date of this paperless Order. Show Cause Response due by 5/12/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 5/7/2026. (mdl)
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER OF REFERENCE. This case is hereby referred to United States Magistrate Judge Panayotta Augustin-Birch for a Report and Recommendation and to take all action required by law on Petitioner's Writ of Habeas Corpus DE #1 , filed May 4, 2026. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 5/6/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
May 6, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brittany B. Brock on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, Warden Broward Transitional Center, TODD M LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN. Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party TODD BLANCHE(pty:dft), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Warden Broward Transitional Center(pty:dft), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party TODD M LYONS(pty:dft), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party MARKWAYNE MULLIN(pty:dft). (Brock, Brittany)
May 5, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to TODD BLANCHE, Warden Broward Transitional Center, TODD M LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, U.S. Attorney (blc)
May 4, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. (blc)
May 4, 2026 Filing 1 Emergency APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19503217, filed by GEILER MARTINEZ PONS. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summon(s) Proposed Summons, #3 Exhibit Exhibit A: Notice to Appear, #4 Exhibit Exhibit B: Order of Release on Recognizance, #5 Exhibit Exhibit C: IJ Bond Order, #6 Exhibit Exhibit D: ECAS Bond Status, #7 Exhibit Exhibit E: Bond Motion, #8 Exhibit Exhibit F: Amended Form I-589, #9 Exhibit Exhibit G: ICE Detainee Locator)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Amaro Barrios, Emy) Modified text on 5/5/2026 (blc).

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Petitioner: GEILER MARTINEZ PONS
Represented By: Emy Manuela Amaro Barrios
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