Middle District of Florida • 6:26-cv-00290

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Feb 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24424442) filed by JUAN CARLOS FLORES MARCIA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A. ICE ODLS, # 3 Exhibit B. Criminal Traffic Citation, # 4 Exhibit C. Probable Cause Determination and Bond, # 5 Exhibit D. Bond Receipt, # 6 Exhibit E. Orange County Jail Booking Information)(Caminero, Joel) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Joel Alexis Caminero on behalf of JUAN CARLOS FLORES MARCIA. Lead Counsel: Joel Caminero. (Caminero, Joel) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Carlos E. Mendoza and Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. New case number: 6:26-cv-00290-CEM-LHP. (JOS) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Feb 05, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Feb 09, 2026

Order to show cause

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Feb 11, 2026

Response to order to show cause

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Feb 13, 2026

Response to order to show cause

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Feb 17, 2026

Order

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Feb 17, 2026

Reconsideration / Clarification

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Feb 26, 2026

Proof of Service

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Mar 11, 2026

Request for Oral Argument

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Mar 11, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER denying 10 Motion for Request for Oral Argument and instructing the United States to file a limited written response to the claim in the 8 Emergency Motion that at the time the 1 Petition had been filed transfer of custody had not yet taken place. The United States shall file said response on or before 4:00 PM, March 16, 2026. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 3/11/2026. (ALL) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

Mar 11, 2026

Order on Motion to Request Oral Argument

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Mar 16, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

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Mar 25, 2026

Memorandum in opposition

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Mar 30, 2026

Order on Motion for Reconsideration / Clarification

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Mar 30, 2026

NOTICE of hearing: Oral Argument Hearing set for 4/6/2026 at 09:30 AM in Orlando Courtroom 5 B before Judge Carlos E. Mendoza. The Court reserves 1 hour for this hearing. (ALL) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

Notice of Hearing

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Mar 31, 2026

Amended Order

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Apr 02, 2026

Entered in Error. Modified on 4/2/2026 (ALL). (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

Entered in error. Modified on 4/2/2026 (ALL). (Entered: 04/02/2026)

Apr 02, 2026

Order

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Apr 06, 2026

Minute Entry for In Person Proceedings held before Judge Carlos E. Mendoza: STATUS CONFERENCE held on 4/6/2026. Court Reporter: Suzanne L. Trimble. (ALL) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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Apr 07, 2026

It is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED. Respondents, and all other persons or entities acting in active concertor participation with them, are DIRECTED to immediately release Petitioner Juan Carlos Flores Marcia. Respondents, and all other persons or entities acting in active concert or participation with them, are PERMANENTLY RESTRAINED and ENJOINED from detaining Petitioner Juan Carlos Flores Marcia under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. Respondents, and all other persons or entities acting in active concert or participation with them, are TEMPORARILY RESTRAINED and ENJOINED from detaining Petitioner Juan Carlos Flores Marcia under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) until at least April 21, 2026. If Respondents later detain Petitioner Juan Carlos Flores Marcia under§ 1226(a), Respondents are DIRECTED to release him within ten days of his detainer unless he is provided with a bond hearing before an immigration judge during that ten-day period. The Court retains jurisdiction over this case. If Respondents fail to comply with this Order, Petitioner may move to reopen this case. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 4/7/2026. (ALL) (Entered: 04/07/2026)