Northern District of Florida • 4:26-cv-00148

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Apr 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLNDC-9852295.), filed by Juan Angel Hernandez Soto. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Petitioners passport, # 3 Exhibit EAD, # 4 Exhibit Birth Certificates, # 5 Exhibit July 8 ICE Policy Memo) (REYES OTERO, MICHELLE) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: Re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ** Party names (including aliases) are to be added using all caps and no punctuation. (See "Style Guide for Electronic Case Filing," available on Clerk's website.) The party names will be corrected by the clerk. Further, counsel is advised by this entry, that a Civil Cover Sheet must be filed as a separate entry using the event selection "Civil Cover Sheet" which is found under "Other Filings" under "Other Documents". PLEASE RE-FILE THE CIVIL COVER SHEET.** (rcb) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

ORDER. The Clerk of Court shall prepare and send sufficient copies of this Order, the petition, ECF No. 1, and summons to the Attorney General of the United States Pamela Bondi and ICE Acting Director Todd M. Lyons. The Clerk of Court shall prepare copies of this Order, the petition, ECF No. 1, and summons, and serve those documents on the United States Attorney for this District who shall have until 5/1/2026, in which to file an answer or similar response to the petition. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 4/2/2026. (rcb) **ECF 1, 3 & SUMMONSES FOR AG OF THE US PAMELA BONDI & ICE ACTING DIRECTOR AS DIRECTED** (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

Summons Issued as to ATTORNEY GENERAL PAMELA J BONDI. (Attachments: # 1 SUMMONS ISSUED-ACTING ICE DIRECTOR) (rcb) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

Apr 02, 2026

Set Deadlines-RE: 3 - Notify Chambers on 5/1/2026. Answer /Response due by 5/1/2026. Notify Chambers/ Reply due by 5/11/2026. (rcb)

Apr 02, 2026

ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (rcb)

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Apr 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by LENNARD B REGISTER, III on behalf of PAMELA J BONDI, LIBERTY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT, TODD M LYONS, Markwayne Mullin, GARRETT J RIPA (REGISTER, LENNARD) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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May 01, 2026

RESPONSE TO HABEAS PETITION (Doc. 1 ) by PAMELA J BONDI, LIBERTY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLINS, GARRETT RIPA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1_DUI Arrest Documents from Okaloosa County, # 2 Exhibit 2_Civil Arrest Warrant, # 3 Exhibit 3_Record od Deportable_Removable Alien, # 4 Exhibit 4_Immigration Detainer_Notice of Action, # 5 Exhibit 5_Notice to Appear) (REGISTER, LENNARD) Modified title on 5/1/2026 (baf). (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 01, 2026

ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: 6 RESPONSE TO HABEAS PETITION (Doc. 1 ). (baf)

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May 04, 2026

ORDER. The Clerk of Court shall substitute Acting Attorney General of the United States in place of named Respondent, Pamela Bondi in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(d). Petitioner has until 5/11/2026, in which to file a reply to the answer or response filed by the Respondents. The Clerk of Court shall return this file upon Petitioner's filing of a reply, or no later than 5/11/2026. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 5/4/2026. (rcb)**PAM BONDI SUBSTITUTED FOR ACTING US ATTORNEY TODD BLANCHE AS DIRECTED** (Entered: 05/04/2026)

May 04, 2026

Set Deadline RE: 7 - Reply to the answer or response due by 5/11/2026. (rcb)

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May 08, 2026

NOTICE OF AUTHORITY PREVIOUSLY REFERENCED AS A PENDING ISSUE IN Doc. 6 ) by TODD BLANCHE, LIBERTY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLINS, GARRETT RIPA. (REGISTER, LENNARD) Modified title on 5/11/2026 (baf). (Entered: 05/08/2026)

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May 11, 2026

PETITIONER'S REPLY TO RESPONDENTS' 6 RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by JUAN ANGEL HERNANDEZ SOTO (REYES OTERO, MICHELLE) Modified title on 5/12/2026 (baf). (Entered: 05/11/2026)

May 11, 2026

ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: 8 NOTICE OF AUTHORITY PREVIOUSLY REFERENCED AS A PENDING ISSUE IN Doc. 6 ). (baf)

May 12, 2026

ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: 9 PETITIONER'S REPLY TO RESPONDENTS' 6 RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. (baf)

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May 15, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 1 HABEAS PETITION - The Clerk shall enter judgment stating, Respondents must either provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing pursuant to § 1226(a) before an Immigration Judge within seven (7) days or, in the alternative, they must release Petitioner. The Clerk shall close the file. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/15/2026. (baf) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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May 15, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT pursuant to 10 ORDER GRANTING 1 HABEAS PETITION. (baf) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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May 18, 2026

NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DEPARTURE APPLICATION GRANTED BY IMMIGRATION COURT ON MAY 1, 2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1_Order Granting Voluntary Departure 5/1/2026) (REGISTER, LENNARD) Modified to edit title on 5/18/2026 (rcb). (Entered: 05/18/2026)