Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-00839

#1

Apr 10, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24756719) filed by Carolina Giselle Balihaut.(Godbout, John) Modified on 4/10/2026 to edit docket text (ELA). (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#2

Apr 13, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:26-cv-00839-WWB-SJH. (LAW) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#3

Apr 13, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective November 1, 2025, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. Additionally, the undersigned has issued Standing Orders, available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/wendy-berger, that apply to all proceedings before the undersigned. 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 and this Court's Standing Orders. 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 Wendy W. Berger on 4/13/2026. (CKS) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

Apr 13, 2026

Order

Apr 13, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#4

Apr 16, 2026

ORDER that by May 15, 2026, Petitioner shall file an amended petition. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 4/15/2026. (JND) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#5

Apr 28, 2026

AMENDED Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Carolina Giselle Balihaut. (Godbout, John) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. Modified text on 4/29/2026 (ABM). Modified text on 5/4/2026 (CAW). (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#6

Apr 28, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order AND IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Carolina Giselle Balihaut. (Godbout, John) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#7

May 06, 2026

ORDER denying without prejudice 6 Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Immediate Release; directing Respondents to respond and show cause why the amended petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the amended petition. Response to amended petition due by 6/5/2026. The Petitioner has 30 days to reply to the response. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 5/6/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#8

Jun 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Emma Genevieve Refuveille on behalf of Warden, Baker Detention Center (Refuveille, Emma) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#9

Jun 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Baker Detention Center (Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#10

Jun 05, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General, Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213 Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien at 2, Dated March 8, 2026, # 2 Exhibit Order of the Immigration Judge, Dated March 30, 2026)(Brodersen, Matthew) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#11

Jun 05, 2026

NOTICE by Warden, Baker Detention Center re 9 Notice of appearance, 8 Notice of appearance Mistaken Filing (Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#12

Jun 23, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 5 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Carolina Giselle Balihaut. (Godbout, John) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#13

Sep 17, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER. By September 21, 2026, counsel for the petitioner must file a notice advising the court whether the petitioner remains in the custody of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 9/17/2026. (JND) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

Sep 17, 2026

Order

Sep 23, 2026

Order

Sep 28, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

#16

Sep 30, 2026

Judgment