Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-61034
Rivera Del Barrio v. Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: April 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Donald M. Middlebrooks
Referred to:
Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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May 29, 2026
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#1
Apr 09, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19411613, filed by Manuel Rivera Del Barrio. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Appendix Appendix, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Smerdon, Bonnie) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 09, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks. (caw) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Apr 10, 2026
Judge Assignment
#3
Apr 13, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Benjamin Sardinas on behalf of Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, ICE, Markwayne Mullin. Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Todd Blanche(pty:dft), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, ICE(pty:dft), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:dft). (Sardinas, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
#4
Apr 20, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch for Report and Recommendation. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 4/15/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#5
Apr 20, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner's Petition for 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 4/20/2026. (sk01) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Apr 20, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#6
Apr 23, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 5 Order to Show Cause, by Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, ICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit B. Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit C. Detention History, # 4 Exhibit D. Notice of Hearing, # 5 Exhibit E. Declaration of DO Delgado)(Sardinas, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#7
Apr 25, 2026
MOTION for Leave to File REPLY TO RESPONDENTS' RETURN TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Manuel Rivera Del Barrio. Responses due by 5/11/2026. (Smerdon, Bonnie) (Entered: 04/25/2026)
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Leave to File Document
#8
Apr 25, 2026
REPLY to 6 Response to Order to Show Cause, by Manuel Rivera Del Barrio. (Smerdon, Bonnie) (Entered: 04/25/2026)
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Response/Reply (Other)
#9
May 07, 2026
Notice of Supplemental Authority
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Notice of Supplemental Authority
#10
May 12, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS on 28 USC 2241 case re 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Manuel Rivera Del Barrio Recommending that the Petition [DE 1] be GRANTED insofar as Respondents be ordered to, within sev en days, either afford Petitioner an individualized bond hearing before an Immigration Judge or release him. Objections to R&R due within 7 days of being served with a copy of this Report and Recommendation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Panayotta D. Augustin-Birch on 5/12/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz) Modified text per chambers on 5/13/2026 (drz).
May 13, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to File
#12
May 29, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT OF MAGISTARTE JUDGE ; Adopting 10 Report and Recommendations Closing Case. Motions terminated: 10 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS on 28 USC 2241 case re 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Manuel Rivera Del Barrio Recommending that the Petition [DE 1] be GRANTED insofar as Respondents be ordered to, within seven. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 5/28/2026. See attached document for full details. (drz)
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