Amaya-Hernandez v. McGrew et al
Petitioner: Luis Alberto Amaya-Hernandez
Respondent: Linda McGrew, Garrett Ripa, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi
Case Number: 1:2026cv21655
Filed: March 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Beth Bloom
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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June 11, 2026 Filing 13 STATUS REPORT on Petitioner's Voluntary Departure by Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Linda McGrew, Kristi Noem, Garrett Ripa (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Form I-210, Voluntary Departure and Verification of Departure)(Wilcox-Petrites, Michele)
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER ON RESPONDENTS' MOTION TO VACATE THE ORDER TO STAY TRANSFER OF PETITIONER ECF #11 , Granted. The Court's March 16, 2026, Order is AMENDED to permit Petitioner to depart the United States pursuant to the terms of the May 8, 2026 Order of Voluntary Departure, ECF No. [11-3]. Within three (3) days of Petitioner's departure, the parties shall file notice with the Court regarding dismissal of this action. Case is CLOSED for administrative purposes only. To the extent not otherwise disposed of, any scheduled hearings are CANCELED, all pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT, and all deadlines are TERMINATED. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 5/21/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
May 21, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION to Vacate #4 Order to Show Cause,, the Order to Stay Transfer of Petitioner by Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Linda McGrew, Kristi Noem, Garrett Ripa. Responses due by 6/4/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit 1- Order of Immigration Judge dated May 19, 2026, #3 Exhibit 2- Order of Immigration Judge dated May, 8, 2026)(Wilcox-Petrites, Michele)
May 20, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE Status Report with Exhibits by Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Linda McGrew, Kristi Noem, Garrett Ripa re #8 Order Dismissing/Closing Case,,, #9 Status Report (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1_ 562 IJ Order_Redacted.pdf, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2_VD Order.pdf) (Wilcox-Petrites, Michele)
May 20, 2026 Filing 9 STATUS REPORT by Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Linda McGrew, Kristi Noem, Garrett Ripa (Wilcox-Petrites, Michele)
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. It is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: 1. Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. #1 , is GRANTED. 2. Within seven (7) days of the date of this Order, Respondents must either: (1) provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge consistent with 8 U.S.C. 1226(a), at which the Government shall bear the burden of justifying his continued detention by clear and convincing evidence of dangerousness or risk of flight; or (2) release Petitioner from custody, under reasonable conditions of supervision. Case is CLOSED. Any scheduled hearings are CANCELED, all pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT, and all deadlines are TERMINATED. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 5/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
March 24, 2026 Filing 7 REPLY to #6 Response to Order to Show Cause, by Luis Alberto Amaya-Hernandez. (Beamer, Monica)
March 18, 2026 Filing 6 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #4 Order to Show Cause,, by Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Linda McGrew, Kristi Noem, Garrett Ripa. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- Form I-213-Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, #2 Exhibit 2-Notice to Appear dated 9/21/25, #3 Exhibit 3-Detention History, #4 Exhibit 4-Declaration of Deportation Officer, #5 Exhibit 5-Order of the Immigration Judge, #6 Exhibit 6-Notice of Hearing, dated 2/24/26)(Wilcox-Petrites, Michele)
March 16, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michele Wilcox-Petrites on behalf of Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Linda McGrew, Kristi Noem, Garrett Ripa. Attorney Michele Wilcox-Petrites added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Michele Wilcox-Petrites added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Michele Wilcox-Petrites added to party Linda McGrew(pty:res), Attorney Michele Wilcox-Petrites added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Michele Wilcox-Petrites added to party Garrett Ripa(pty:res). (Wilcox-Petrites, Michele)
March 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re Petitioner Luis Alberto Amaya-Hernandez's ("Petitioner") Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Petition") under 28 U.S.C. 2241. ECF No. #1 . On or before March 18, 2026, Respondents shall file a memorandum of fact and law to show cause why the Petition should not be granted and shall file all documents and transcripts necessary for resolution of the Petition. Show Cause Response due by 3/18/2026. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 3/13/2026. See attached document for full details. (blc)
March 13, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Pam Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Linda McGrew, Kristi Noem, Garrett Ripa, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (blc)
March 12, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Beth Bloom. (blc)
March 12, 2026 Filing 1 APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19309189, filed by Luis Alberto Amaya-Hernandez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits A-E, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summon(s), #4 Summon(s), #5 Summon(s), #6 Summon(s), #7 Summon(s), #8 Summon(s))Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Beamer, Monica)

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Petitioner: Luis Alberto Amaya-Hernandez
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