MARTINEZ CASTILLO v. WARDEN, BROWARD TRANSITIONAL CENTER et al
Petitioner: MICHAEL STEVEN MARTINEZ CASTILLO
Respondent: WARDEN, BROWARD TRANSITIONAL CENTER, GARRETT RIPA, Todd M. Lyons, TODD BLANCHE and Markwayne MULLINS
Case Number: 0:2026cv61383
Filed: May 8, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Melissa Damian
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 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER OF DISMISSAL. This case shall remain CLOSED. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 6/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
June 8, 2026 Filing 12 STATUS REPORT by GARRETT RIPA (Vigilance, Michele)
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. The Petition [ECF No. #1 ] is GRANTED IN PART to the extent that Petitioner requests this Court to direct the Immigration Court to give him a bond hearing. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to CLOSE this case for administrative and statistical purposes only pending compliance with the instant Order and until further Order of this Court. ( Status Report due by 6/8/2026.) Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 5/20/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
May 19, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by GARRETT RIPA. (Attachments: #1 Appendix, #2 Appendix, #3 Appendix, #4 Affidavit)(Vigilance, Michele)
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE granting DE #4 Motion for Order to Show Cause. Show Cause Response due by 5/19/2026. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 5/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (cwc)
May 12, 2026 Filing 8 Notice of Compliance of Filing Fee $5.00, receipt number AFLSDC-19533710, Electronic Habeas Civil Case Filing re 7 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case (Cesar, Guillermo)
May 12, 2026 Filing 7 Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Filing fees not paid. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Compliance of Filing Fee, and electronically pay the correct fees of $5.00 within 24 hours of this notice. (jua)
May 11, 2026 Filing 6 Clerk's Notice to Filer Sent in Error. No Corrective Action Required. Modified text on 5/12/2026 (pes).
May 11, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michele S. Vigilance on behalf of WARDEN, BROWARD TRANSITIONAL CENTER. Attorney Michele S. Vigilance added to party WARDEN, BROWARD TRANSITIONAL CENTER(pty:res). (Vigilance, Michele)
May 8, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION for Order to Show Cause by MICHAEL STEVEN MARTINEZ CASTILLO. Responses due by 5/22/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit IJ BOND DENIAL, #2 Exhibit CCIS Information, #3 Exhibit Notice to Appear, #4 Exhibit Manatee County School Records 2013-2020)(Cesar, Guillermo)
May 8, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by MICHAEL STEVEN MARTINEZ CASTILLO. Responses due by 5/22/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit IJ BOND DENIAL, #2 Exhibit CCIS Information, #3 Exhibit Notice to Appear, #4 Exhibit Manatee County School Records 2013-2020)(Cesar, Guillermo)
May 8, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian. (cwc)
May 8, 2026 Filing 1 APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00. IFP Filed, filed by MICHAEL STEVEN MARTINEZ CASTILLO. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit IJ Bond Denial Order, #3 Exhibit CCIS Information, #4 Exhibit Notice to Appear, #5 Exhibit Manatee County School Records 2013-2020)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Cesar, Guillermo)

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Petitioner: MICHAEL STEVEN MARTINEZ CASTILLO
Represented By: Guillermo Cesar
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Respondent: WARDEN, BROWARD TRANSITIONAL CENTER
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Represented By: Michele S. Vigilance
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Respondent: GARRETT RIPA
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Respondent: Todd M. Lyons
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Respondent: TODD BLANCHE
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Respondent: Markwayne MULLINS
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