Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-01162

Fuentes Martinez v. Lyons

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Case Information

Filed: April 27, 2026
Assigned to: Marcia Morales Howard
Referred to: Samuel J. Horovitz
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: May 14, 2026
Last Activity: May 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 27, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24855099) filed by Jefferson David Fuentes Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ravinet, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: Emergency PETITION
#2
Apr 27, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction by Jefferson David Fuentes Martinez. (Ravinet, Nicholas) Added MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on 4/28/2026. (AA) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: Emergency MOTION
#3
Apr 27, 2026
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas Ravinet on behalf of Jefferson David Fuentes Martinez. Lead Counsel: Nicholas Ravinet. (Ravinet, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Apr 27, 2026
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Jefferson David Fuentes Martinez. (Ravinet, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: DISCLOSURE
#5
Apr 28, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Julie S. Sneed and Magistrate Judge Leslie Hoffman Price. New case number: 6:26-cv-925-JSS-LHP. (AA) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
#6
Apr 30, 2026
ORDER. Respondents and those in privity with them are hereby TEMPORARILY ENJOINED from transferring Petitioner from the Volusia County jail until further order of the court. Respondents shall respond in writing to the motion (Dkt. 2) by May 6, 2026, at NOON and show cause why the court should not convert this TRO to a preliminary injunction. The Clerk is DIRECTED to serve Respondents forthwith by serving copies of the petition (Dkt. 1), the motion (Dkt. 2), and this order in the following five ways: (1) email the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) (with attention to the Assistant Field Office Directors) at MIAAOR-Habeas-DG@ice.dhs.gov, (2) email the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) at USAFLM.Orlando2241@usdoj.gov, (3) email courtesy copies to the Volusia County jail at the address on file with the Clerk's Office, (4) email courtesy copies to the United States Marshal Service at usms-mfl-orl@usdoj.gov, and (5) send copies via certified mail to the United States Attorneys Office and the United States Attorney General (USAG) at the physical addresses on file with the Clerk's Office. No monetary security shall be required, as the court deems it unnecessary at this time. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 4/30/2026. (DM) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.
#7
Apr 30, 2026
ORDER. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this order, the petition (Dkt. 1), and all attachments to the petition electronically to the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida and by certified mail to (1) Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, Office of the General Counsel, United States Department of Homeland Security, 2707 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave, SE, Washington, D.C., 20528-0485; (2) Garrett Ripa, Miami Field Office Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 865 SW 78th Avenue, Suite 101, Plantation, Florida, 33324; and (3) the Warden of the Volusia County jail. All costs of service shall be advanced by the United States. By noon on May 6, 2026, Respondents shall respond to all allegations, grounds, and arguments asserted in the petition and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 4/30/2026. (DM) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.
#8
May 01, 2026
Expedited Partial RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Joseph Demore.(Bledsoe, William) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: Expedited
#9
May 04, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Amend 6 Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Jefferson David Fuentes Martinez. (Ravinet, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: Emergency MOTION
#10
May 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy Ronald Bloor on behalf of Todd Blanche, Joseph Demore, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett Ripa, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Bloor, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#11
May 05, 2026
ORDER. The Clerk is DIRECTED to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division. See order for details. Signed by Judge Julie S. Sneed on 5/5/2026. (DM) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document: Order
#12
May 06, 2026
TRANSFER IN from Orlando Division on 05/05/2026 Case Number 6:26-cv-925. Case assigned to District Judge Howard and Magistrate Judge Horovitz. New Case Number: 3:26-cv-1162-MMH-SJH. (RPB) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
#13
May 06, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett Ripa, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit 2024 Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit Detention History, # 4 Exhibit Warrant, # 5 Exhibit 2026 Notice to Appear)(Bloor, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
May 06, 2026
Division transfer in
#14
May 07, 2026
NOTICE of supplemental authority re 13 Response to habeas petition by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett Ripa, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Bloor, Jeremy) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE of Filing Supplemental Authority
#15
May 11, 2026
RESPONSE re 13 Response to habeas petition filed by Jefferson David Fuentes Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(Ravinet, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document: Response
#16
May 12, 2026
ORDER granting 1 Petition and denying as moot 2 construed request for a preliminary injunction; directions to the Clerk. Respondents shall release Petitioner within 24 hours of this Order. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 5/12/2026. (SM) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document: Order
#17
May 14, 2026
JUDGMENT Martinez's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED as to Martinez's claim that his detention under 8 U.S.C. section 1225(b)(2)(A) violates the Immigration and Nationality Act. ( Signed by Deputy Clerk) (MLB) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Fuentes Martinez
Party
Lyons
Party