Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-01340

#1

May 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24987185) filed by Van Hai Vo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Leon, Anny) Modified on 5/21/2026 to edit docket text (ELA). (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#2

May 21, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:26-cv-1340-WWB-SJH. (ELA) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#3

May 21, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Anny Leon 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). (ELA) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

May 21, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

May 21, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#4

May 22, 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 6/5/2026. The Petitioner has 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 5/22/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#5

May 26, 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 5/26/2026. (CKS) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

May 26, 2026

Order

#6

Jun 04, 2026

NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden Baker Correctional Institute. Lead Counsel: Nicholas J.P. Meros. (Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#7

Jun 04, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden Baker Correctional Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#8

Jun 05, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett J. Ripa. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1_Composite Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit 2_June 5, 2026, Campos Declaration)(Spraker, Chad) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#9

Jul 21, 2026

REPLY by Van Hai Vo. (Leon, Anny) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Order

#11

Aug 28, 2026

Response

#12

Aug 31, 2026

ORDER that the Petition (Doc. 1) is GRANTED as to Petitioner's Zadvydas claim and is otherwise DENIED without prejudice as moot. Respondents shall release Petitioner, subject to supervision under 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(3), within 24 hours of this Order, and they shall facilitate his transportation from the detention facility by notifying his counsel when and where he can be collected. Denying as moot 7 Motion to Dismiss. Directions to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 8/31/2026. (JND)

#13

Sep 01, 2026

Judgment - Prisoner