Northern District of Florida • 4:26-cv-00170
ERNAZAROV v. LIBERTY COUNTY SHERIFF
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Filed: April 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Allen Cothrel Winsor
Referred to:
Martin A. Fitzpatrick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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June 26, 2026
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#1
Apr 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLNDC-9863993.), filed by SAMAD M. ERNAZAROV. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit) (TASKIN, HARUN) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Apr 13, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET. (TASKIN, HARUN) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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CIVIL
#3
Apr 14, 2026
ORDER AMENDING CASE ASSIGNMENT (Magistrate). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 11/5/2025. (kdm) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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ORDER
#4
Apr 14, 2026
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Harun Taskin.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9866988.) by SAMAD M. ERNAZAROV. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (TASKIN, HARUN) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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MOTION
Apr 14, 2026
ACTION NO LONGER REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MIDORI A LOWRY notified that action is no longer needed Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (kdm)
Apr 14, 2026
ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MIDORI A LOWRY notified that action is needed Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (kdm)
Apr 14, 2026
MAGISTRATE JUDGE MIDORI A LOWRY added. MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK no longer assigned to case - per the filing of 3 ORDER AMENDING CASE ASSIGNMENT. (kdm)
Apr 14, 2026
MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK added. MAGISTRATE JUDGE MIDORI A LOWRY no longer assigned to case - - per the filing of 3 ORDER AMENDING CASE ASSIGNMENT. (kdm)
Apr 14, 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. (kdm)
#5
Apr 15, 2026
ORDER - Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the motion for leave to appear pro hac vice, ECF No. 4, is GRANTED. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 4/15/26. (sjb) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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ORDER
#6
Apr 15, 2026
ORDER - 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 5/15/2026, in which to file an answer or similar response to the petition. Petitioner shall have until 5/29/2026, in which to file a reply to the answer or response filed by the Respondents. The Clerk of Court shall return this file upon the filing of an answer or other response to the petition, or no later than 5/15/2026. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 4/15/26. (sjb)(Clerk forwarded order, petition and summons as directed) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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ORDER
Apr 15, 2026
ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: 4 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Referred to MARTIN A FITZPATRICK. (sjb)
#7
Apr 16, 2026
Summons Issued as to TODD BLANCHE, TODD M LYONS and USAO. (Attachments: # 1 LYONS SUMMONS, # 2 USAO SUMMONS) (sjb) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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Summons
#8
Apr 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by LENNARD B REGISTER, III on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, TODD M LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLINS, SAMUEL OLSON FOD, SHERIFF (REGISTER, LENNARD) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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NOTICE
Apr 17, 2026
ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: 8 Notice of Appearance. (sjb)
#9
May 12, 2026
NOTICE OF NEW AUTHORITY by SAMAD M. ERNAZAROV (TASKIN, HARUN) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
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NOTICE
May 12, 2026
ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: 9 Notice (Other). (sjb)
#10
May 15, 2026
RESPONSE TO AMENDED § 2241 HABEAS PETITION (Doc. 1 ). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1_Record of Deportable_Inadmissible Alien) (REGISTER, LENNARD) Modified to edit title on 5/18/2026 (rcb). (Entered: 05/15/2026)
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RESPONSE
#11
May 16, 2026
PETITIONER'S REPLY TO RESPONDENT'S RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. (TASKIN, HARUN) Modified to edit title on 5/18/2026 (rcb). (Entered: 05/16/2026)
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PETITIONER'S
May 18, 2026
ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: 10 RESPONSE TO AMENDED § 2241 HABEAS PETITION, 11 PETITIONER'S REPLY TO RESPONDENT'S RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. (rcb)
#12
May 20, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - For the reasons discussed, it is respectfully RECOMMENDED that the 28 U.S.C § 2241 petition for writ of habeas corpus, ECF No. 1, be GRANTED in part and Respondents be required to provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing pursuant to § 1226(a) before an Immigration Judge within seven (7) days or, in the alternative, release Petitioner. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK on 5/20/26. Internal deadline for referral to district judge if objections are not filed earlier: 6/17/2026. (sjb) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
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REPORT
#13
Jun 04, 2026
First MOTION to Expedite in support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by SAMAD M. ERNAZAROV. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 1) (TASKIN, HARUN) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
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First
#20
Jun 26, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING 12 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ; denying as moot 13 MOTION to Expedite Ruling. (Government must provide the bond hearing or release Petitioner by 7/3/2026). Signed by CHIEF JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 6/26/2026. (kdm)
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