Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-62561

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Sep 15, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19992031, filed by LEYLA TORAYEVA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Reyes Otero, Michelle) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#2

Sep 15, 2026

Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Rodney Smith. (kpe) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#3

Sep 15, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why 1 Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus, should not be Granted. Show Cause Response due by 9/21/2026. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/15/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent

#4

Sep 16, 2026

Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Nermin Funda Karadag, mailing date September 16, 2026, (pt) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#5

Sep 21, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Timothy J. Abraham on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Garrett J. Ripa, David J. Venturella, Warden Broward Transitional Center. Attorney Timothy J. Abraham added to party TODD BLANCHE(pty:res), Attorney Timothy J. Abraham added to party MARKWAYNE MULLIN(pty:res), Attorney Timothy J. Abraham added to party Garrett J. Ripa(pty:res), Attorney Timothy J. Abraham added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Timothy J. Abraham added to party Warden Broward Transitional Center(pty:res). (Abraham, Timothy) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#6

Sep 21, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Garrett J. Ripa, David J. Venturella, Warden Broward Transitional Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit a, # 2 Exhibit b, # 3 Exhibit c, # 4 Exhibit d, # 5 Exhibit e, # 6 Exhibit f, # 7 Exhibit g, # 8 Exhibit h)(Abraham, Timothy) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#7

Sep 29, 2026

REPLY to 6 Response to Order to Show Cause, by LEYLA TORAYEVA. (Reyes Otero, Michelle) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#8

Sep 30, 2026

ORDER SETTING HEARING. Evidentiary Hearing set for 10/1/2026 09:00 AM in Fort Lauderdale Division before Judge Rodney Smith. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/30/2026. See attached document for full details. (amb) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#9

Sep 30, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Nermin Funda Karadag. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-20057475 by LEYLA TORAYEVA. Responses due by 10/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Reyes Otero, Michelle) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#10

Sep 30, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER granting 9 Emergency Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Nermin Funda Karadag. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 9/30/2026. (cbn) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#11

Sep 30, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ashling Anne Boyle on behalf of Leyla Torayeva. Attorney Ashling Anne Boyle added to party Leyla Torayeva(pty:pet). (Boyle, Ashling) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

Sep 30, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

#12

Oct 01, 2026

PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rodney Smith: Evidentiary Hearing held on 10/1/2026 Witness Agent A. Ozuna sworn and testified. Order to follow. Total time in court: 1 hour(s) : 30 minutes. Attorney Appearance(s): Timothy J. Abraham and Ashling Anne Boyle. Court Reporter: Ellen Rassie, 954-769-5448 / ellen_rassie@flsd.uscourts.gov. (ldm) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Oct 01, 2026

Evidentiary Hearing

#13

Oct 02, 2026

ORDER GRANTING IN PART PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Case is closed. Signed by Judge Rodney Smith on 10/2/2026. See attached document for full details. (jas) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

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Oct 13, 2026

STATUS REPORT IJ denies bond flight risk by Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director of Miami Field Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney General, Warden Broward Transitional Center (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IJ Bond Order deny flight risk)(Abraham, Timothy) (Entered: 10/13/2026)