Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-01489

#1

Jun 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25071263) filed by Rolando Maquiera Benitez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Lemus, Arno) Modified text on 6/8/2026 (JDR). (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#2

Jun 08, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New case number: 3:26-cv-1489-WWB-PDB. (JDR) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#3

Jun 08, 2026

NOTICE 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). (JDR) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#4

Jun 08, 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 6/8/2026. (CKS) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

Jun 08, 2026

Order

Jun 08, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jun 08, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

#5

Jun 09, 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 6/23/2026. The Petitioner has 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 6/9/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#6

Jun 11, 2026

NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Arno Lemus, III on behalf of Rolando Maquiera Benitez. Lead Counsel: Arno Lemus. (Lemus, Arno) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#7

Jun 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Florida Baker Correctional Institute (Meros, Nicholas) Modified on 6/23/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB). (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#8

Jun 23, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Florida Baker Correctional Insitute. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "A", # 2 Exhibit "B")(Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#9

Jun 23, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index; Exs. 1 & 2)(Branch, Katherine) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#10

Jul 03, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

#11

Jul 03, 2026

Reply to response to petition

#12

Sep 25, 2026

Expedite

#13

Sep 29, 2026

Supplement

Nov 02, 2026

Order

#15

Nov 03, 2026

Notice (Other)