Middle District of Florida • 6:26-cv-01997
Garcia Guara v. Ripa (Orange County)
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Case Information
Filed: September 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Carlos Eduardo Mendoza
Referred to:
Nathan W. Hill
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
October 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 06, 2026
Verified PETITION for Writ of Habeas CorpusPursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25511836) filed by Jesus Daniel Garcia Guara. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Parole, # 3 Exhibit Alien Booking, # 4 Exhibit USCIS Receipts, # 5 Exhibit EAD, # 6 Exhibit Travel Permit, # 7 Exhibit Letter (Evidence of Custody Place), # 8 Exhibit ICE Locator and ECAS, # 9 Exhibit Orlando ERO Info, # 10 Exhibit Jury Instructions from Practice Manual, # 11 Exhibit Order of Porbation)(Grecco, Guillermo) (Chambers Notified) Modified docket text on 9/8/2026 (JOS). (Entered: 09/06/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 08, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Carlos E. Mendoza and Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill. New case number: 6:26-cv-01997-CEM-NWH. (JOS) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
#3
Sep 08, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Guillermo Alejandro Grecco 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). (JOS) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
#4
Sep 08, 2026
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Guillermo Alejandro Grecco on behalf of Jesus Daniel Garcia Guara. Lead Counsel: Guillermo Grecco, Esq. (Grecco, Guillermo) Modified on 9/9/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB). (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#5
Sep 08, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting the request for a Temporary Restraining Order in the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus limited to preserving the status quo to the extent that Respondents are DIRECTED not to remove Petitioner from Orlando Florida effective immediately pending further Order. The remainder of the petition is under consideration. The Clerk is DIRECTED to electronically send a copy of this Order to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Orlando, Florida, at the following email addresses: USAFLM.Orlando2241@usdoj.gov and OPLAORLFEDLIT@ice.dhs.gov. This matter is set for a preliminary injunction evidentiary hearing on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Respondents are not required to file a written response before the hearing. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 9/8/2026. (ALL) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Sep 08, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
Sep 08, 2026
Order Setting Hearing
Sep 08, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#6
Sep 09, 2026
NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING HEARING (AS TO TIME ONLY): The Evidentiary Hearing previously scheduled for 9/10/2026 is rescheduled. New hearing time: Evidentiary Hearing set for 9/10/2026 at 01:00 PM in Orlando Courtroom 5 B before Judge Carlos E. Mendoza. (ALL) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
#7
Sep 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy Ronald Bloor on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Officer At Orlando ICE, Garrett Ripa, David J. Venturella (Bloor, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of appearance
#8
Sep 09, 2026
MEMORANDUM in support re 5 Order Setting Hearing, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Regarding Jurisdiction filed by Jesus Daniel Garcia Guara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice of Electronic Filing,, # 2 Exhibit Form I-216, # 3 Exhibit Detention History, # 4 Exhibit ICE Online Detainee Locator, search of September 3, 202, # 5 Exhibit ICE Online Detainee Locator, search of September 5, 2026, # 6 Exhibit ICE Online Detainee Locator, search of September 6, 2026)(Grecco, Guillermo) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Memorandum in support
Sep 09, 2026
Notice of Hearing - Reschedule Time Only
#9
Sep 10, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Produce the body (Petitioner) Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241< by Jesus Daniel Garcia Guara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice of Electronic Filing, # 2 Exhibit Form I-216, # 3 Exhibit Detention History for Petitioner, # 4 Exhibit ICE Online Detainee Locator, # 5 Exhibit ICE Online Detainee Locator, # 6 Exhibit ICE Online Detainee Locator)(Grecco, Guillermo) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill. Modified on 9/10/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB). (Chambers Notified) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
Produce
#10
Sep 10, 2026
INITIAL ORDER re: Case Management and Deadlines. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 9/10/2026. (ALL) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#11
Sep 10, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 9/10/2026. (ALL) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
#12
Sep 10, 2026
Minute Entry for In Person Proceedings held before Judge Carlos E. Mendoza: Evidentiary Hearing held on 9/10/2026. Court Reporter: Suzanne L. Trimble. (ALL) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
Evidentiary Hearing
#13
Sep 10, 2026
Respondents' Exhibit List (Evidentiary Hearing) by All Respondents. (ALL) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/11/2026: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8) (ALL). (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
Exhibit List
Sep 10, 2026
Order
#14
Sep 15, 2026
It is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that Petitioner's Emergency Motion to Preserve Jurisdiction, to Direct Petitioner's Return to this District, and to Compel Disclosure of the Custodial Chronology Before the September 10, 2026 Hearing (Doc. 9) is DENIED as moot in part and DEFERRED in part. Insofar as the Motion requests that the Court compel the disclosure of the custodial chronology and return Petitioner for the September 10, 2026 hearing, it is DENIED as moot. Ruling on the Motion is otherwise DEFERRED. On or before September 22, 2026, Respondents shall file a written Response to the Motion. On or before September 29, 2026, Respondents shall file a Response to the Petition. On or before October 6, 2026, Petitioner may file a Reply. The requirement to file a Case Management Report is STAYED. The Court's Temporary Restraining Order (Doc. 5) is DISSOLVED. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 9/15/2026. (ALL) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Produce
#15
Sep 22, 2026
RESPONSE re 14 Order on Motion to Produce, 9 Emergency MOTION to Produce the body (Petitioner) Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Officer At Orlando ICE, Garrett Ripa, David J. Venturella. (Bloor, Jeremy) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#16
Sep 24, 2026
NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Jesus Daniel Garcia Guara. Related case(s): Yes (Grecco, Guillermo) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of a Related Action
#17
Sep 24, 2026
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Jesus Daniel Garcia Guara. (Grecco, Guillermo) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1
#18
Sep 24, 2026
It is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that Petitioner's Emergency Motion to Preserve Jurisdiction, to Direct Petitioner's Return to this District, and to Compel Disclosure of the Custodial Chronology Before the September 10, 2026 Hearing (Doc. 9) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Respondents SHALL NOT remove Petitioner from the United States until further Order of this Court. Respondents shall notify Petitioner's Counsel prior to relocating Petitioner of where and when Petitioner is being moved. The Motion is otherwise DENIED. Signed by Judge Carlos E. Mendoza on 9/24/2026. (ALL) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Produce
#19
Sep 29, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#20
Oct 05, 2026
Reply to response to petition
Main Document:
Reply to response to petition
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