Middle District of Florida • 6:26-cv-00618

Blanco Hernandez v. Quinones

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Case Information

Filed: March 19, 2026
Assigned to: John Antoon II
Referred to: Daniel C. Irick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: March 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 19, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - FEDERAL (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24640432) filed by Omar Miguel Blanco Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Arroyo, Phillip) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 20, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John Antoon II and Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. New case number: 6:26-cv-00618-JA-DCI. (JOS) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
#3
Mar 20, 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). (CTR) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
#4
Mar 20, 2026
ORDER: Upon consideration of the Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) and similar cases in this district where the Government has sought to relocate petitioners before the Court has an opportunity to rule on the merits (see, e.g., Nahadian Fard v. Bondi et al., No. 6:26-cv-157 (Doc. 23) (M.D. Fla. Feb. 12, 2026)), and for the reasons stated in Rondon Rodriguez v. Quinones, No. 6:26-cv-238 (Doc. 7) (M.D. Fla. Feb. 4, 2026), it is ORDERED that: Respondents are TEMPORARILY RESTRAINED AND ENJOINED from moving Petitioner out of the Orange County Jail until further order of the Court. This temporary restraining order expires Friday, April 3, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., unless extended. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of the Petition (Doc. 1) and this Order on Respondents no later than Monday, March 23, 2026, and to notify the Court that service has been effected. The Clerk shall serve a copy of the Petition and this Order on listed parties. Respondents are DIRECTED to respond in writing to the Petition by Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. This matter is SET for an evidentiary hearing on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 6B of the Orlando Federal Courthouse. Petitioner's presence is REQUIRED at the hearing. The Court ISSUES a Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum as stated. An interpreter's services are REQUIRED at the hearing. Signed by Judge John Antoon II on 3/20/2026. (EE) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Temporary Restraining Order
Mar 20, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
Mar 20, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#5
Mar 23, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
#6
Mar 25, 2026
Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
Main Document: Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#7
Mar 25, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#8
Mar 27, 2026
Evidentiary Hearing
Main Document: Evidentiary Hearing
#9
Mar 27, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#10
Mar 27, 2026
Proof of Service
Main Document: Proof of Service
#11
Mar 27, 2026
ORDER. The date on 9 Order was a scrivener's error. Signed by Judge John Antoon II on 3/27/2026. (KLD) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Order