Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-60336

#1

Feb 08, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19197865, filed by LUIS ARNULFO OCAMPO-MARTINEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Appendix, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 8 Summon(s) Summons)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Smith, Regilucia) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

#2

Feb 08, 2026

Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. (wce) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#4

Feb 08, 2026

Clerk's Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. Venue on the Civil Cover Sheet does not match the initiating document. The Clerks Office confirmed Broward (Office - Ft Lauderdale) as the county with the filer. It is not necessary to re-file this document. (wce) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#3

Feb 09, 2026

Summons Issued as to Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Patrol Agent in Charge at the Dania Beach Border Patrol Station, Attorney General of the United States, Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), United States Department of Justice., Field Office Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Miami Field Office, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and U.S. Attorney. (wce) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Feb 09, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent

Feb 09, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction - ELECTRONIC CASE

#5

Feb 11, 2026

Plaintiff's MOTION to Expedite RELEASE PENDING HABEAS AND FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER PRESERVING JURISDICTION by Luis Arnulfo Ocampo-Martinez. Responses due by 2/25/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Smith, Regilucia) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#6

Feb 11, 2026

Plaintiff's MOTION to Expedite CONSIDERATION AND FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Luis Arnulfo Ocampo-Martinez. Responses due by 2/25/2026. (Smith, Regilucia) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#7

Feb 11, 2026

EMERGENCY NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF PETITIONER AND SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF PENDING MOTIONS [ECF 5, 6] by Luis Arnulfo Ocampo-Martinez (Smith, Regilucia) Modified Text on 2/12/2026 (wce). (Entered: 02/11/2026)

#8

Feb 12, 2026

ORDER OF REFERENCE: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636 and the Magistrate Rules of the Local Rules of the Southern District of Florida, this case is hereby referred to United States Magistrate Judge Panayotta Augustin-Birch for a Report and Recommendation. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#9

Feb 12, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus filed under 28 U.S.C. 2241. Per 28 U.S.C. 2243, Respondents are ordered to, within three days of the date of this Order, show cause why the Petition should not be granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 2/12/2025. (sk01) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

Feb 12, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#10

Feb 17, 2026

Return RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Patrol Agent in Charge at the Dania Beach Border Patrol Station, Attorney General of the United States, Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), United States Department of Justice., Field Office Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Miami Field Office, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Attorney Francisco Armada added to party Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (pty:dft), Attorney Francisco Armada added to party Acting Patrol Agent in Charge at the Dania Beach Border Patrol Station(pty:dft), Attorney Francisco Armada added to party Attorney General of the United States(pty:dft), Attorney Francisco Armada added to party Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), United States Department of Justice.(pty:dft), Attorney Francisco Armada added to party Field Office Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Miami Field Office(pty:dft), Attorney Francisco Armada added to party Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (pty:dft). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Form I 213 7.1.25, # 2 Exhibit B Form I 213 1998, # 3 Exhibit C Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit D Removal Order, # 5 Exhibit E Declaration of DO, # 6 Exhibit F Order from 9th Cir Staying Proceedings, # 7 Exhibit G ND CA Docket Acknowledging Stay, # 8 Exhibit H Form I 203, # 9 Exhibit I Criminal Complaint, # 10 Exhibit J Information, # 11 Exhibit K Judgment of Acquital, # 12 Exhibit L Detention History)(Armada, Francisco) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#11

Feb 23, 2026

REPLY PETITIONER'S TRAVERSE TO RESPONDENT'S RETURN and REPLY/MEMORANDUM IN FURTHER OF MOTION FOR TRO by Luis Arnulfo Ocampo-Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petitioner's Motion to Reopen (Statutory Automatic Stay), # 2 Exhibit Official DHS Form I-94, # 3 Exhibit Jury Trial Transcript (02/06/2026), # 4 Exhibit Declaration of Counsel)(Smith, Regilucia) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#12

Mar 20, 2026

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE AND MOTION FOR EXPEDITED RELIEF BASED ON NEWLY CONFIRMED FACTS by Luis Arnulfo Ocampo-Martinez (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Communication with AUSA, # 2 Exhibit DHS Form G-56 Spanish and English, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Smith, Regilucia) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#13

Mar 20, 2026

Expedited Relief Based on Newly Confirmed Facts by Luis Arnulfo Ocampo-Martinez. Responses due by 4/3/2026. (Please See DE 12 for Image)(wce) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#14

Mar 20, 2026

Clerk's Notice to Filer re 12 Notice (Other),. Wrong Event Selected - Document is a Motion; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. A motion event must always be selected when filing a motion. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document. (wce) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Mar 23, 2026

Expedite AND Miscellaneous Relief

Mar 23, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney

#15

Mar 24, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION TO DENY EMERGENCY PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS: Recommending that Petitioner's Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [DE 1 ] be DENIED. The Court recommends that the motions Petitioner filed at docket entries 5, 6, and 12 be DENIED AS MOOT and that this case be CLOSED. Objections to R&R due by 4/7/2026 Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 3/24/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#16

Mar 27, 2026

OBJECTIONS to 15 Report and Recommendations by Luis Arnulfo Ocampo-Martinez. (Smith, Regilucia) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#17

Mar 27, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File SUPPLEMENT COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. PROC. 15(d) by Luis Arnulfo Ocampo-Martinez. Responses due by 4/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Supplemental Count for Declaratory Judgement)(Smith, Regilucia) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#18

Apr 03, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 13 MOTION Expedited Relief Based on Newly Confirmed Facts re 12 Notice (Other), MOTION to Expedite and MOTION for Judicial Notice of Order of Detention filed by Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Patrol Agent in Charge at the Dania Beach Border Patrol Station, Attorney General of the United States, Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), United States Department of Justice., Field Office Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Miami Field Office, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Replies due by 4/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Order of Deteintion, # 2 Exhibit 2 Email attaching G56 Form, # 3 Exhibit 3 G56 and envelope, # 4 Exhibit 4 Email from Petitioner's counsel, # 5 Exhibit 5 Declaration of Patrol Agent in Charge, # 6 Exhibit 6 Declaration of DO)(Armada, Francisco) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#19

Apr 03, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 17 MOTION for Leave to File SUPPLEMENT COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. PROC. 15(d) filed by Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Acting Patrol Agent in Charge at the Dania Beach Border Patrol Station, Attorney General of the United States, Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), United States Department of Justice., Field Office Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Miami Field Office, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Replies due by 4/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Order of Detention)(Armada, Francisco) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#20

Apr 07, 2026

Petitioner's Reply in Support of Habeas Petition and in Opposition to Respondents' Response (DE 10) and Objection (DE 19) by Luis Arnulfo Ocampo-Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Smith, Regilucia) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#21

May 18, 2026

ORDER OF REFERENCE: Referring 17 to United States Magistrate Judge Panayotta Augustin-Birch for a Report and Recommendation and to take all action required by law on the Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Supplement Complaint, Filled on March 27, 2026. (DE 17 ). Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 5/18/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#22

May 22, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency included For Temporary Restraining Order Emergency Stay Of Removal And Immediate Disclosure Of Petitioner Whereabouts by Luis Arnulfo Ocampo-Martinez. Responses due by 6/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Counsel, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits A to F)(Smith, Regilucia). Added MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION to Stay on 5/22/2026 (wce). (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#23

May 22, 2026

Clerk's Notice to Filer re 22 EMERGENCY MOTION with Certification of Emergency included For Temporary Restraining Order Emergency Stay Of Removal And Immediate Disclosure Of Petitioner Whereabouts. Two or More Document Events Filed as One; ERROR - Only one event was selected by the Filer but more than one event was applicable to the document filed. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but in the future, the Filer must select all applicable events. (wce) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#24

May 22, 2026

ORDER denying 22 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Emergency Stay of Removal, and Immediate Disclosure of Petitioner's Whereabouts. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 5/22/2026. See attached document for full details. (kid) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

May 22, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney

#25

Jun 11, 2026

Report and Recommendations

#26

Jun 25, 2026

Objections to Report and Recommendations

Jul 13, 2026

- Order (PAPERLESS or pdf attached)

#28

Jul 16, 2026

Response to Objection to Report and Recommendations

#29

Jul 21, 2026

ORDER ADOPTING 25 MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION AND DENYING 17 PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 7/21/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce)

#30

Jul 21, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Expedite AND Order on Motion to Expedite AND Order on Motion to Expedite AND Order on Report and Recommendations