Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-02106

#1

Aug 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25401824) filed by Erik Amador Estrada Amador. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit ORR Verification of Release, # 4 Exhibit Order of the Immigration Judge, # 5 Exhibit ICE Online Detainee Locator)(Aliferis, Themistoklis) Modified text on 8/14/2026 (JDR). (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#2

Aug 13, 2026

NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Themistoklis Elijah Aliferis on behalf of Erik Amador Estrada Amador. Lead Counsel: Themistoklis E. Aliferis. (Aliferis, Themistoklis) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#3

Aug 14, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:26-cv-2106-WWB-LLL. (JDR) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#4

Aug 14, 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 8/14/2026. (CKS) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

Aug 14, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Aug 14, 2026

Order

#5

Aug 17, 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 8/24/2026. The Petitioner has 3 business days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 8/17/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#6

Aug 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Florida Baker Correctional Insitute (Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#7

Aug 24, 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: 08/24/2026)

#8

Aug 24, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Miami Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Markwayne Mullin.(Mapp, Kyesha) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#9

Aug 25, 2026

ORDER that the Petition 1 is GRANTED as stated herein. 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. Denying Warden's 7 Motion to Dismiss. Directions to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 8/25/2026. (JND) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#10

Aug 27, 2026

JUDGMENT in favor of Erik Amador Estrada Amador against Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Miami Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden, Florida Baker Correctional Insitute, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 8/27/2026. (JTM) (Entered: 08/27/2026)