Meraz Villafranca v. MULLIN et al
Petitioner: Yerson Ismael Meraz Villafranca
Respondent: GARRETT RIPA, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, TODD BLANCHE, David Venturella and Warden of Krome North Service Processing Center
Case Number: 1:2026cv24592
Filed: July 3, 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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Date Filed Document Text
August 28, 2026 Filing 12 STATUS REPORT by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, GARRETT RIPA, David Venturella, Warden of Krome North Service Processing Center (Wilcox-Petrites, Michele)
August 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER ON PETITION. Petitioner's Petition, DE #1 is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Petitioner's Motion for Expedited Ruling on Petition, DE #10 , is DENIED AS MOOT. The Clerk of Court shall CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 8/21/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
August 14, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION to Expedite Ruling on Petition by Yerson Ismael Meraz Villafranca. Responses due by 8/28/2026. (Lopez, Juliana)
July 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PAPERLESS ORDER denying as moot #4 Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. See ECF No. #5 . Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (mbn)
July 12, 2026 Filing 8 REPLY by Yerson Ismael Meraz Villafranca. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 Form I-200, Warrant for Arrest)(Lopez, Juliana)
July 9, 2026 Filing 7 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #5 Order to Show Cause by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, GARRETT RIPA, David Venturella, Warden of Krome North Service Processing Center. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exh. 1, Form I-213, Record of Inadmissible Alien, dated July 1, 2026_Redacted.pdf, #2 Exhibit Exh. 2, Form I-213, Record of Inadmissible Alien, dated February 23, 2014_Redacted.pdf, #3 Exhibit Exh. 3, Form I-862, Notice to Appear, dated June 26, 2024_Redacted.pdf, #4 Exhibit Exh. 4, CBP Form I-94_Redacted.pdf, #5 Exhibit Exh. 5_DECLARATION (HABEAS) - MERAZ VILLAFRANCA.pdf, #6 Exhibit Exh. 6, Detention History_Redacted.pdf, #7 Exhibit Exh. 7, Form I-830, Notice to EOIR Alien Address_Redacted.pdf, #8 Exhibit Exh. 8, Notice of Hearing_Redacted.pdf)(Wilcox-Petrites, Michele)
July 7, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michele Wilcox-Petrites on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, GARRETT RIPA, David Venturella, Warden of Krome North Service Processing Center. Attorney Michele Wilcox-Petrites added to party TODD BLANCHE(pty:res), Attorney Michele Wilcox-Petrites added to party MARKWAYNE MULLIN(pty:res), Attorney Michele Wilcox-Petrites added to party GARRETT RIPA(pty:res), Attorney Michele Wilcox-Petrites added to party David Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Michele Wilcox-Petrites added to party Warden of Krome North Service Processing Center(pty:res). (Wilcox-Petrites, Michele)
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 7/16/2026. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 7/6/2026. See attached document for full details. (ebz)
July 6, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Yerson Ismael Meraz Villafranca. Responses due by 7/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 Electronic G-28 July 1, 2026, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2 Detainee Transfer Notification July 3, 2026, #3 Exhibit Ex. 3 Detainee Transfer Notification July 6, 2026, #4 Exhibit Ex. 4 Email to AUSAs, #5 Exhibit Ex. 5 Declaration in Support of TRO, #6 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Lopez, Juliana)
July 6, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, GARRETT RIPA, David Venturella, Warden of Krome North Service Processing Center. (kpe)
July 3, 2026 Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Beth Bloom. (kpe)
July 3, 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-19716634, filed by Yerson Ismael Meraz Villafranca. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Ex. 1 Honduran Passport, #3 Exhibit Ex. 2 Form I-94, Humanitarian Parole, #4 Exhibit Ex. 3 Evidence of Asylum Filing with USCIS, #5 Exhibit Ex. 4 High School Diploma and Employment Authorization Card, #6 Exhibit Ex. 5 2025 W2, #7 Exhibit Ex. 6 Notice to Appear, #8 Exhibit Ex. 7 EOIR Automated Case Information, #9 Exhibit Ex. 8 Stamped Asylum ASC Appointment Notice, #10 Exhibit Ex. 9 ICE Detainee Locator Results, #11 Summon(s) Proposed Summons Garrett Ripa, #12 Summon(s) Proposed Summons Markwayne Mullin, #13 Summon(s) Proposed Summons Todd Blanche, #14 Summon(s) Proposed Summons David Venturella, #15 Summon(s) Proposed Summons Warden of Krome North Service Processing Center)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Lopez, Juliana)

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Petitioner: Yerson Ismael Meraz Villafranca
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