Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-00179
Arzuaga v. Warden, Baker County Jail (Baker County)
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Case Information
Filed: January 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Marcia Morales Howard
Referred to:
Laura Lothman Lambert
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: April 16, 2026
Last Activity:
October 16, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number 38481) filed by Demetrio Castillo Arzuaga. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope) (No service copy) (Dropped off and paid for at intake by next friend)(BD) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 02, 2026
ORDER directing Petitioner to file an amended petition by March 4, 2026, directions to the Clerk. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 2/2/2026. (SM) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#3
Feb 17, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Demetrio Castillo Arzuaga.(BD) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Feb 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 3/23/2026. The Petitioner has 30 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 2/20/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#5
Feb 27, 2026
PROOF of Service on 2/25/2026 as to Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Miami Field Office. (ELA) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document:
Proof of Service
#6
Feb 27, 2026
PROOF of Service on 2/25/2026 as to Warden, North Florida Detention Center. (ELA) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document:
Proof of Service
#7
Mar 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Baker County Jail (Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of appearance
#8
Mar 23, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss Warden as an Improper Party by Warden, Baker County Jail. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - FDOC 287g Agreement, # 2 Exhibit B - DEM Agreement with Contractors)(Meros, Nicholas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#9
Mar 23, 2026
RESPONSE to 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix - Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I)(Sullins, Somadina) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#10
Mar 31, 2026
PROOF of service - U.S. Attorney General served on 3/5/2026. (BD) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
Proof of Service
#11
Apr 07, 2026
REPLY re 9 Response to habeas petition by Demetrio Castillo Arzuaga. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ELA) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Reply to response to petition
#12
Apr 15, 2026
ORDER granting 3 Amended Petition and denying 8 Respondent Warden's Motion to Dismiss, with directions to the Clerk. Respondents shall release Petitioner within 24 hours of this Order. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 4/15/2026. (SM) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
#13
Apr 16, 2026
JUDGMENT is entered; Arzuaga's Amended Petition (Doc. 3) is granted. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 4/16/2026. (AA) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
#14
May 07, 2026
NOTICE of Change of Address by Demetrio Castillo Arzuaga (BD) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of change of address
#16
Oct 08, 2026
MOTION to "Enforce and Clarify Compliance with the Court's Habeas Judgment," by Demetrio Castillo Arzuaga. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document:
Enforce Judgment
#17
Oct 09, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER directing the federal respondents to respond, on or before October 16, 2026, to 16 petitioner's Motion to Enforce and Clarify Compliance with the Court's Habeas Judgment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 10/9/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Oct 09, 2026
Order directing response to motion
#18
Oct 16, 2026
RESPONSE to 16 Motion to Enforce Judgment by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Sullins, Somadina) Modified on 10/19/2026 (CAW). (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition