Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02401

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Aug 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25437699) filed by Pedro Ruiz Alvaro. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hernandez, Hector) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Hector Hernandez on behalf of Pedro Ruiz Alvaro. Lead Counsel: Hector Hernandez, Esq.. (Hernandez, Hector) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek and Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. New case number: 2:26-cv-02401-KCD-KRH. (AM) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

ORDER to show cause why Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) should not be granted. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order, the Petition, with exhibits (Doc. 1) electronically to Respondents at USAFLM.Alcatraz@usdoj.gov and OPLAORLFEDLIT@ice.dhs.gov and by first-class mail to the Attorney General of the United States in Washington, D.C (U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20530-0001). Petitioner is also directed to serve this order on Respondents by 8/31/2026, and file proof of service. Petitioner does not need to obtain a summons to do so. Respondents are DIRECTED to Show Cause by 9/14/2026. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 8/24/2026. (CGW) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Aug 31, 2026

PROOF of service - served on. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Hernandez, Hector) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

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Sep 14, 2026

Response to habeas petition

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Sep 15, 2026

ORDER granting in part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pedro Ruiz Alvaro. Within ten days of this order, the Government shall either bring Alvaro for an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge or release him und er reasonable conditions of supervision. To satisfy this order, the hearing must include--and the resulting order must reflect--consideration of evidence properly submitted by the petitioner and the factors announced in In re Guerra, 24 I. & N. Dec. 37 (BIA 2006), and the Government must bear the burden of proof to justify continued detention. Laborde Casallas v. Ripa, No. 2:26-CV-02137-SPC-KRH, 2026 WL 2162793, at *2 (M.D. Fla. July 28, 2026). The habeas petition is otherwise denied. The Clerk is directed to terminate any pending motions and close this case. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 9/15/2026. (CGW)