Middle District of Florida • 8:26-cv-01778

#1

Jun 18, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25132739) filed by Octavio Morales Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Passport, # 3 Exhibit Pinellas County Clerk Record)(Reyes, Michelle) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

#2

Jun 18, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John L. Badalamenti and Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. New case number: 8:26-cv-1778-JLB-TGW. (JNB) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

#3

Jun 18, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Defendants are DIRECTED to respond to Plaintiff's 1 Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on or before June 22, 2026, at 5pm. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 6/18/2026. (SV) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

Jun 18, 2026

Order

Jun 18, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#4

Jun 22, 2026

Extension of Time to File Answer / Respond to Complaint

#5

Jun 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Respondents' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Petition (Doc. 4) is GRANTED in part. Respondents are DIRECTED to respond to Plaintiff's 1 Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus on or before June 23, 2026, at 3pm. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 6/22/2026. (SV) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

Jun 22, 2026

Order to Respond to Habeas Petition

#6

Jun 23, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett J. Ripa. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit B - Pinellas County Report, # 3 Exhibit C - Bond, # 4 Exhibit D - Detainer and Warrant, # 5 Exhibit E - Detention History, # 6 Exhibit F - Voluntary Departure)(Saylor, Amanda) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#7

Jun 23, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER. Petitioner, a national of Mexico, was detained at the Pinellas County Jail following his June 16, 2026, arrest for an invalid driver's license under Fla. Stat. § 322.03(1). (Doc. 1 at 9). The next day, Petitioner paid the $150 bond but was not released. (Id. at 10; Doc. 6-3). On June 18, 2026, Petitioner filed an Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus seeking release from the jail, arguing that the jail's 48-hour hold pursuant to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's ("ICE") I-247 detainer request was expired. (Id. at 12-13). In anticipation of detainment by ICE, Petitioner also argued that he is not subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. §§ 1226, 1225, or 1231. (Id. at 15-25). The Court ordered a response, which Respondents promptly filed. (Doc. 3, Doc. 6). On June 19, 2026, ICE assumed custody of Petitioner. (Doc. 6 at 3-4). The same day, Petitioner agreed to voluntary departure under 8 U.S.C. § 1229c. (Doc. 6 at 7; Doc. 6-6). Thus, the Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is DENIED as moot. In any event, "[t]he 48-hour period begins when an individual who is the subject of an immigration detainer would not otherwise be detained (i.e., he has posted bond)" and excludes holidays. Davis v. Gregory, No. 20-12716, 2021 WL 2944462, at *2 (11th Cir. July 14, 2021). Because Petitioner posted bond on June 17, 2026, and was detained by ICE on a federal holiday on June 19, 2026, the 48-hour period had not expired. (Doc. 6-5). Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to terminate any pending deadlines and motions and close the file. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 6/23/2026. (SV) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

Jun 23, 2026

Order