Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-26094
Diaz Martinez v. Warden, Miami Federal Detention Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: September 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Darrin Phillip Gayles
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: September 15, 2026
Last Activity:
September 22, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 03, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19950698, filed by Luis Tomas Diaz Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit E2, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit J)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Cano, Mariela) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 03, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Darrin P. Gayles. (kpe) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
#3
Sep 03, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 9/3/2026. See attached document for full details. (sci) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
Sep 03, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
#4
Sep 04, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Yaniece McPherson on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, Todd Lyons, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Garrett J. Ripa, Warden Miami Federal Detention Center. Attorney Yaniece McPherson added to party TODD BLANCHE(pty:res), Attorney Yaniece McPherson added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Yaniece McPherson added to party MARKWAYNE MULLIN(pty:res), Attorney Yaniece McPherson added to party Garrett J. Ripa(pty:res), Attorney Yaniece McPherson added to party Warden Miami Federal Detention Center(pty:res). (McPherson, Yaniece) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#5
Sep 08, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 3 Order to Show Cause by TODD BLANCHE, Todd Lyons, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Garrett J. Ripa, Warden Miami Federal Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(McPherson, Yaniece) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
#6
Sep 15, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER granting Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Government indicates that Petitioner's Cuban Humanitarian Parole expired on May 22, 2025, and Petitioner was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials on July 15, 2026 following an arrest for battery [ECF No. 5 at 2, 4]. "[R]ather than reverting to any prior status, a noncitizen whose parole has expired is treated like the vast majority of undocumented immigrants currently living in this country who are not subjected to expedited removal." Sylvaince v. Warden, Miami Fed. Det. Ctr., No. 26-CV-23991-RAR, 2026 WL 2568522, at *3 (S.D. Fla. Aug. 31, 2026) (internal quotation marks and citations omitted). Therefore, the Court finds that at the time of his detention, Petitioner was unlawfully in the interior of the country, so his detention is governed by Section 1226. See Hernandez Alvarez v. Warden, Fed. Det. Ctr. Miami, 175 F.4th 1258, 1276 (11th Cir. 2026). Accordingly, Respondents shall afford Petitioner an individualized bond hearing on or before September 22, 2026, or otherwise release Petitioner. On or before September 29, 2026, Respondents shall file a Status Report informing the Court of whether Petitioner was given an individualized bond hearing, the outcome of that bond hearing, and the status of other matters relevant to the Petition. This case shall be CLOSED for administrative purposes, and the Court retains jurisdiction to address matters that may arise with respect to the Petition. Either party may file a motion to reopen the case should any additional relief be sought relating to the Petition or this Order. Signed by Judge Darrin P. Gayles on 9/15/2026. (sci) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Sep 15, 2026
Administrative Order
#7
Sep 22, 2026
STATUS REPORT on Respondent's compliance with Court's Order in affording Petitioner a bond hearing by TODD BLANCHE, Todd Lyons, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Garrett J. Ripa, Warden Miami Federal Detention Center (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(McPherson, Yaniece) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
Parties
Diaz Martinez
Party
Warden, Miami Federal Detention Center
Party