Middle District of Florida • 6:26-cv-00261

#1

Jan 31, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - FEDERAL (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24402462) filed by Viayrubis Elius Chavez Mora. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Arroyo, Phillip) Modified to remove capitalization on 2/2/2026 (LSS). (Entered: 01/31/2026)

#2

Jan 31, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunctive Relief by Viayrubis Elius Chavez Mora. (Arroyo, Phillip) Modified on 2/2/2026 to remove capitalization (ARL). Added MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on 2/2/2026 (ARL). (Entered: 01/31/2026)

#3

Feb 02, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Paul G. Byron and Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. New case number: 6:26-cv-261-PGB-DCI. (AA) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#4

Feb 02, 2026

NOTICE of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (AA) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#5

Feb 02, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Josephine Arroyo of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (AA) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#6

Feb 02, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting in part 2 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunctive Relief. Petitioner's request for a Temporary Restraining Order is GRANTED, but Petitioner's request for preliminary injunctive relief shall remain pending. A written Order will follow. Within five (5) days of the date of this Order, inclusive of weekends, Respondents shall: (a) respond to the request for preliminary injunctive relief in the 2 Motion, and (b) respond to the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and SHOW CAUSE why the 1 Petition should not be granted. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order, the 1 Petition, and all attachments to the Petition to: (1) Immigration Customs Enforcement (Attn: Assistant Field Office Directors) via email at MIAAOR-Habeas-DG@ice.dhs.gov; (2) United States Attorney's Office via email at USAFLM.Orlando2241@usdoj.gov; (3) Orange County Jail / Warden's Office via email at michele.carpentiere@ocfl.net; so-as-legalservices@ocsofl.com; and OCCDRecords@ocfl.net; (4) United States Marshall Service via email at usms-mfl-orl@usdoj.gov; (5) United States Attorney's Office via certified mail to 400 W. Washington Street, Suite 3100, Orlando, FL 32801; and (6) United States Attorney General via certified mail to 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20530. Failure to timely respond shall result in the 1 Petition and/or 2 Motion being granted. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 2/2/2026. (JRI) Modified on 2/2/2026 email address(ARL). (Entered: 02/02/2026)

Feb 02, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Feb 02, 2026

Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order

Feb 02, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

#7

Feb 03, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Motion to Return Petitioner by Viayrubis Elius Chavez Mora. (Arroyo, Phillip) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#8

Feb 03, 2026

ORDER re 6 the Court's Order. The 2 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is GRANTED. Respondents and those in privity with them are hereby TEMPORARILY ENJOINED from transferring Viayrubis Elius Chavez Mora from the Orange County Jail until further order of the Court. Respondents shall respond in writing to the 2 Motion and the 1 Petition for Habeas Corpus by February 7, 2026, and show cause why the Court should not issue a preliminary injunction and grant the Petition for Habeas Corpus. Failure to respond will result in the Petition being granted without further notice. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve copies of this Order as follows: (1) Copy to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Attn: Assistant Field Office Directors) via email at MIAAOR-Habeas-DG@ice.dhs.gov; (2) Copy to United States Attorney's Office via email at USAFLM.Orlando2241@usdoj.gov; (3) Courtesy copy to Orange County Jail / Warden's Office at michele.carpentiere@ocfl.net; so-as-legalservices@ocsofl.com; and OCCDRecords@ocfl.net; (4) Courtesy copy to United States Marshal Service via email at usms-mfl-orl@usdoj.gov; (5) Copy via certified mail to the United States Attorney's Office at 400 W. Washington Street, Suite 3100, Orlando, FL 32801; and (6) Copy via certified mail to the United States Attorney General at 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20530. No bond shall be required as the Court deems it unnecessary. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 2/3/2026. (JRI) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#9

Feb 04, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

#10

Feb 05, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#11

Feb 06, 2026

NOTICE by Department Homeland Security, Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Kristi Noem, Louis A. Quinones, Jr re 10 MOTION for Clarification of terms of TRO (Amended LR 3.01g Certificate) (Harwell, Lacy) Modified on 2/6/2026 as to docket text (ARL). (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#12

Feb 06, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Department Homeland Security, Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (I-213))(Harwell, Lacy) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#13

Feb 06, 2026

Extension of Time to File

#14

Feb 06, 2026

Response to order to show cause

#15

Feb 06, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting Respondent Garrett Ripa's 13 Time Sensitive Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. The Court does not deem a response to the aforementioned 13 Motion to be necessary. Respondent Ripa shall respond to 9 the Court's Order in writing by the end of the day on February 6, 2026. Failure to timely respond to the aforementioned 9 Order may result in the imposition of appropriate sanctions without further notice. Signed by Judge Paul G. Byron on 2/6/2026. (JRI) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#16

Feb 06, 2026

Order on Motion for Reconsideration / Clarification

#17

Feb 06, 2026

Response to order to show cause

Feb 06, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File

#18

Feb 10, 2026

Proof of Service

#19

Feb 10, 2026

Judgment

#20

Feb 12, 2026

Proof of Service

#21

Feb 12, 2026

Proof of Service

#22

Feb 17, 2026

Proof of Service

#23

Feb 23, 2026

Proof of Service