Middle District of Florida • 8:26-cv-03050

Echeverry Herrera v. Ripa (Polk County)

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Case Information

Filed: September 23, 2026
Assigned to: Steven Douglas Merryday
Referred to: Anthony E. Porcelli
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: November 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 23, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Imminent Detention and Removal) - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25593031) filed by Mary Luz Echeverry Herrera. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bueno, Mariah) Modified on 9/23/2026 to edit docket text (MSN). (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Emergency PETITION
#2
Sep 23, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Doc 1 by Mary Luz Echeverry Herrera. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bueno, Mariah) Modified on 9/23/2026 to edit docket text (MSN). (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Emergency MOTION
#3
Sep 23, 2026
Exhibit A - I re 1 Emergency Petition by Mary Luz Echeverry Herrera. (Bueno, Mariah) Modified on 9/23/2026 to edit docket text (MSN). Modified text on 9/25/2026 (LNR). (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Exhibit
#4
Sep 23, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe and Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill. New case number: 6:26-cv-2203-AGM-NWH. (MSN) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
#5
Sep 23, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Mariah Bueno 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). (MSN) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
#6
Sep 23, 2026
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Mariah Bueno on behalf of Mary Luz Echeverry Herrera. Lead Counsel: Mariah Bueno. (Bueno, Mariah) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Sep 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Brodersen on behalf of Todd Blanche, John Doe, ICE ERO Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett J. Ripa, David Venturella. (Brodersen, Matthew) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Sep 24, 2026
ORDER dismissing without prejudice 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, with a demand for repleader. The Petitioner is granted leave to file an amended petition no later than October 1, 2026. The 2 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is denied without prejudice. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 9/24/2026. (DBM) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#9
Sep 24, 2026
CERTIFICATE of service by Mary Luz Echeverry Herrera re 3 Exhibit List, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Doc 1 . (Bueno, Mariah) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#10
Sep 29, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules became effective November 1, 2025, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules. See Local Rule 1.01(a). 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 Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 9/29/2026. (RMF) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
#11
Sep 29, 2026
STANDING ORDER REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF THIRD-PARTY LITIGATION FUNDING. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 9/29/2026. (RMF) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: STANDING
#12
Sep 29, 2026
STANDING ORDER REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 9/29/2026. (RMF) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: STANDING
#13
Oct 01, 2026
CERTIFICATE of compliance re 10 Order 11 Standing Order PETITIONER'S CERTIFICATION OF NO THIRD-PARTY LITIGATION FUNDING by Mary Luz Echeverry Herrera. (Bueno, Mariah) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#14
Oct 01, 2026
CERTIFICATE of compliance re 12 Standing Order, 10 Order PETITIONER'S CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 11 AS TO PRIOR FILINGS by Mary Luz Echeverry Herrera. (Bueno, Mariah) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#15
Oct 01, 2026
First Amended Petition by a Federal prisoner for writ of habeas corpus Relief on Constitutional and Other Grounds filed by Mary Luz Echeverry Herrera. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - K)(Bueno, Mariah) Modified to remove caps on 10/5/2026 (AA). (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: First
#16
Oct 01, 2026
Second MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Doc 15 by Mary Luz Echeverry Herrera. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bueno, Mariah) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: Second
#17
Oct 02, 2026
CERTIFICATE of service by Mary Luz Echeverry Herrera re 15 Amended petition for writ of habeas corpus, 16 Second MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Doc 15 . (Bueno, Mariah) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#18
Oct 06, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER directing the Clerk to transfer this case to the Tampa Division of the Middle District of Florida, which is the division to which the action is most directly connected. See Middle District of Florida Local Rule 1.04(b); Doc. # 15 at paragraph 9 ("Petitioner resides in Polk County") and paragraph 14 ("...reassigning Petitioner's reporting office to Tampa."). Signed by Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe on 10/6/2026. (Entered: 10/06/2026)
#19
Oct 08, 2026
TRANSFER IN from Orlando Division on 10/08/2026 Case Number 6:26-cv-02203-AGM-NWH. Case assigned to District Judge Steven D Merryday and Magistrate Judge Anthony E Porcelli. New Case Number: 8:26-cv-3050-SDM-AEP. (ADR) Modified on 10/8/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB). (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Oct 08, 2026
Division transfer in
#20
Oct 13, 2026
ORDER denying 16 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, but the motion may proceed as a motion for a preliminary injunction. The respondent must respond to the motion for a preliminary injunction no later than 12:00 PM (NOON), MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026. The court will authorize an extension of this deadline only if the respondent submits a good faith representation that they will neither transfer nor remove Echeverry Herrera before this case is resolved. Echeverry Herrera may reply no later than 10:00 AM, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026. The respondent must show cause why the court should not grant the habeas application no later than FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026, and Echeverry Herrera has SEVEN DAYS to reply. Signed by Judge Steven D. Merryday on 10/13/2026. (RO) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
#21
Oct 19, 2026
Status report
Main Document: Status report
#22
Oct 19, 2026
Response to motion
Main Document: Response to motion
#23
Oct 20, 2026
Reply to response to petition
Main Document: Reply to response to petition
#24
Oct 21, 2026
Status report
Main Document: Status report
#25
Oct 23, 2026
Preliminary Injunction
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction
#26
Oct 23, 2026
Extension of Time to File Response / Reply
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Response / Reply
Oct 23, 2026
Remark no number
Oct 23, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response / Reply
#28
Oct 27, 2026
Response to amended habeas petition
Main Document: Response to amended habeas petition
#29
Oct 30, 2026
File Excess Pages
Main Document: File Excess Pages
#31
Nov 02, 2026
Reply to response to petition
Main Document: Reply to response to petition
Nov 02, 2026
Order on Motion to File Excess Pages

Parties

Echeverry Herrera
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Ripa (Polk County)
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