Northern District of Florida • 4:26-cv-00179

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Apr 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLNDC-9868611.), filed by Thomas Galicia Tovar. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (CABRERA, LESLIE) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: Counsel Is Advised By This Entry, That A Civil Cover Sheet Should 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. (kdm) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET. (CABRERA, LESLIE) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Apr 16, 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 (Fee paid.) (kdm)

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Apr 17, 2026

ORDER - The Clerk of Court shall issue a summons to the Respondent listed in the petition, ECF No. 1 at 1. The Clerk of Court shall send a copy of this Order, the petition, ECF No. 1, and summons to the Respondent - the Warden of the Liberty County Jail. 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 4/17/26. (sjb)(Clerk provided summons, order and petition) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

Summons Issued as to LIBERTY COUNTY JAIL. (sjb) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Apr 17, 2026

Set Deadlines/Hearings Replies due by 5/25/2026 re 4 . (sjb)

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Apr 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by LENNARD B REGISTER, III on behalf of LIBERTY COUNTY JAIL (REGISTER, LENNARD) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Apr 22, 2026

ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: 6 Notice of Appearance. (sjb)

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May 13, 2026

ANSWER IN OPPOSITION RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by LIBERTY COUNTY JAIL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1_Record of Deportable_Inadmissible Alien, # 2 Exhibit 2_Order of Immigration Judge re: Custody Redetermination) (REGISTER, LENNARD) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

May 14, 2026

ACTION REQUIRED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Chambers of MAGISTRATE JUDGE MARTIN A FITZPATRICK notified that action is needed Re: 7 Response to Habeas Petition,. (sjb)

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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 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: 05/21/2026)