Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-01353

#1

May 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5.00, receipt number 38971) filed by Yunier Lopez Garcia. (No service copies provided) (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#2

May 21, 2026

MOTION for "Court assistance with service of process," filed by Yunier Lopez Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#3

May 26, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Petitioner's Motion Requesting Court Assistance with Service of Process to the extent stated; directing Respondents 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 6/2/2026. The Petitioner has 3 business days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 5/26/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#4

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

#5

Jun 02, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Harden, Charles) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#6

Jun 03, 2026

SUPPLEMENT re 5 Response to habeas petition by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit F)(Harden, Charles) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#7

Jun 09, 2026

ORDER that the Petition (Doc. 1) is GRANTED to the extent that Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing before an immigration judge in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Within seven days of the date of this Order, Respondents shall either afford Petitioner an individualized bond hearing consistent with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) or release Petitioner. If Respondents release Petitioner, they shall provide Petitioner with access to a telephone to arrange transportation from the detention facility. Directions to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 6/9/2026. (JND) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#8

Jun 10, 2026

JUDGMENT is entered granting the Petition. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 6/10/2026. (AA) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#9

Aug 06, 2026

MOTION to Enforce Judgment and for Order of Release, filed by Yunier Lopez Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#10

Aug 07, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER. By August 12, 2026, Federal Respondents shall file a response to Petitioner's Motion to Enforce Judgment and for Order of Release (Doc. 9). Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 8/7/2026. (JND) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 07, 2026

Order

#11

Aug 12, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 9 MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit G, # 2 Exhibit H, # 3 Exhibit I, # 4 Exhibit J, # 5 Exhibit K)(Harden, Charles) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#12

Sep 15, 2026

Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment