Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-01518
Mendoza Rivero v. Warden, North Florida Detention Center (Baker County)
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Case Information
Filed: June 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Jordan Emery Pratt
Referred to:
Patricia Barksdale
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: July 23, 2026
Last Activity:
August 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number 39060) filed by Magdiel Alejandro Mendoza Rivero.(BD) (Main Document 1 replaced on 6/11/2026) (BD). Modified on to correct PDF 6/11/2026 (BD). (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 10, 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 6/17/2026. The Petitioner has 3 business days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 6/10/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
#3
Jun 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, North Florida Detention Center (Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of appearance
#4
Jun 16, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by Warden, North Florida Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#5
Jun 17, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, Dated March 5, 2026, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, Dated October 22, 2024)(Brodersen, Matthew) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#6
Jul 22, 2026
ORDER granting to the extent stated 1 petition; within seven days of this Order, Respondents shall either afford Petitioner an individualized bond hearing consistent with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) or release Petitioner; denying 4 motion to dismiss; directions to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 7/21/2026. (ZLG) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
#7
Jul 23, 2026
JUDGMENT that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) is GRANTED as to Petitioner's claim that his detention under 8 U.S.C.§ 1225(b)(2)(A) is unlawful based on the Eleventh Circuit's decision in Hernandez Alvarez, 175F.4th at 1258.3. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (JOS) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment - Prisoner
#8
Jul 28, 2026
MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Magdiel Alejandro Mendoza Rivero. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(name on envelope is not petitioner's name)(MDC) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Enforce Judgment
#9
Aug 18, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER. By August 26, 2026, the federal respondents must file a response to 8 the petitioner's motion to enforce judgment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on 8/18/2026. (JLD) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Aug 18, 2026
Order Directing Compliance
#10
Aug 26, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
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