Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-01823

#1

Jul 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25266636) filed by Tuan Van Chau. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Proposed Summons (Rhoden), # 9 Proposed Summons (Ripa), # 10 Proposed Summons (Lyons), # 11 Proposed Summons (Mullin), # 12 Proposed Summons (USAG), # 13 Proposed Summons (USAO), # 14 Civil Cover Sheet)(Dempsey, Christopher) Modified on 7/17/2026 to edit text. (JVC) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#2

Jul 16, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:26-cv-01823-MMH-SJH. (JVC) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#3

Jul 17, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Christopher Westley Dempsey of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JVC) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

Jul 17, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

Jul 17, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#4

Jul 20, 2026

ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. Response to petition due by 8/3/2026. The Petitioner has 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 7/20/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#5

Jul 20, 2026

NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Christopher Westley Dempsey on behalf of Tuan Van Chau. Lead Counsel: Christopher W. Dempsey. (Dempsey, Christopher) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#6

Aug 03, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett J. Ripa. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, Dated December 10, 2025, # 2 Exhibit Judgment in Criminal Case, Dated September 14, 2001, # 3 Exhibit Order of the Immigration Judge, Dated April 19, 2002, # 4 Exhibit Burgos Decl., Dated July 31, 2026, # 5 Exhibit Revocation of Release, Dated July 13, 2026, # 6 Exhibit Alien Informal Interview Upon Revocation of Order of Supervision, Dated July 30, 2026)(Brodersen, Matthew) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#7

Aug 03, 2026

REPLY re 6 Response to habeas petition by Tuan Van Chau. (Dempsey, Christopher) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#8

Aug 20, 2026

ORDER granting 1 Petition, directions to the Clerk. Respondents shall release Petitioner within 24 hours of this Order. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 8/20/2026. (SM) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#9

Aug 21, 2026

JUDGMENT in favor of Tuan Van Chau against Garrett J. Ripa, Markwayne Mullin, Scotty Rhoden, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 8/21/2026. (JTM) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#10

Sep 02, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Tuan Van Chau. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Dempsey, Christopher) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#11

Sep 03, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER directing Respondents to file a response to 10 Petitioner's Emergency Motion to Enforce Order and for Immediate Release by today, September 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. If Respondents have any new evidence of a significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future, such as a flight manifest or travel documents, they must submit it with the response. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 9/3/2026. (SM) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#12

Sep 03, 2026

RESPONSE to Motion re 10 Emergency MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett J. Ripa. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Detention History, # 2 Exhibit Notice of Revocation of Release, Dated September 2, 2026)(Brodersen, Matthew) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

Sep 03, 2026

Order

#13

Sep 10, 2026

Notice (Other)

Sep 11, 2026

Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment