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Filed: March 20, 2026
Assigned to:
John Antoon II
Referred to:
Daniel C. Irick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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October 09, 2026
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#1
Mar 20, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24643813) filed by Wilber Cruz Bello. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ilabaca, Denisse) Modified text on 3/20/2026 (MCB). (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 20, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction by Wilber Cruz Bello. (Ilabaca, Denisse) . Added MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on 3/20/2026 (AA). (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 20, 2026
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Denisse Carolina Ilabaca on behalf of Wilber Cruz Bello. Lead Counsel: Denisse C. Ilabaca. (Ilabaca, Denisse) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#4
Mar 20, 2026
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Wilber Cruz Bello. (Ilabaca, Denisse) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1
#5
Mar 20, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John Antoon II and Magistrate Judge Daniel C. Irick. New case number: 6:26-cv-620-JA-DCI. (AA) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
#6
Mar 20, 2026
ORDER granting in part 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Respondents are TEMPORARILY RESTRAINED AND ENJOINED from moving Petitioner out of the Orange County Jail until further order of the Court. This temporary restraining order expire s Friday, April 3, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., unless extended. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to serve a copy of the Petition (Doc. 1), Emergency Motion for a TRO (Doc. 2), and this Order on Respondents no later than Monday, March 23, 2026, and to notify t he Court that service has been effected. The Clerk shall serve a copy of the Petition and this Order on listed parties. Respondents are DIRECTED to respond in writing to the Petition by Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. This matter is SET for an evidentiary hearing on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 6B of the Orlando Federal Courthouse. Petitioner's presence is REQUIRED at the hearing. The Court ISSUES a Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum as stated. An interpreter's services are REQUIRED at the hearing. Signed by Judge John Antoon II on 3/20/2026. (EE)
Mar 20, 2026
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#7
Mar 23, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Louis A. Quinones, Jr, Garrett Ripa, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213 Redacted, # 2 Exhibit Warrant NTA)(Bloor, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
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Response to habeas petition
#8
Mar 26, 2026
RESPONSE re 7 Response to habeas petition filed by Wilber Cruz Bello. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Ilabaca, Denisse) Modified on 3/26/2026 to edit the docket text (MLB). (Entered: 03/26/2026)
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Response
#9
Mar 26, 2026
NOTICE of Co-Counsel Appearance by Francisco Fraerly Symphorien-Saavedra on behalf of Wilber Cruz Bello (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
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Notice of appearance
#10
Mar 27, 2026
Minute Entry. In Person Proceedings held before Judge John Antoon II: Evidentiary Hearing held on 3/27/2026. Court Reporter: Karla Hyland / Rosa Ospina, Spanish Interpreter. (KLD) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
Evidentiary Hearing
#11
Mar 27, 2026
ORDER AND INJUNCTION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Wilber Cruz Bello. Signed by Judge John Antoon II on 3/26/2026. (KLD) Modified on 3/27/2026, edit text (KLD). (Entered: 03/27/2026)
#12
Mar 27, 2026
ORDER. The date on 11 Order was a scrivener's error. Signed by Judge John Antoon II on 3/27/2026. (KLD) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
#13
Mar 27, 2026
NOTICE by Wilber Cruz Bello re 11 Order and Injunction (Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
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Notice (Other)
#14
Mar 27, 2026
PROOF of service - United States Attorney's Office served on 03/25/2026. (AM) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Proof of Service
#15
Apr 17, 2026
PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 04/06/2026. (AA) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
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Proof of Service
Aug 03, 2026
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