Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-02175

#1

Aug 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5.00, receipt number 39360) filed by Denis Javier Ruiz Meza (No Service Copies Received). (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Mailing Envelope)(JAW) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#2

Aug 24, 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 8/31/2026. The Petitioner has 3 business days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 8/24/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#3

Aug 24, 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 8/24/2026. (CKS) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

Order

#4

Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, North Florida Detention Facility (Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#5

Aug 27, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, North Florida Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#6

Aug 31, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213 Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, Dated July 14, 2026, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, Dated July 14, 2026, # 3 Exhibit Detention History)(Brodersen, Matthew) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#7

Sep 08, 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 5 Motion to Dismiss. Directions to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 9/8/2026. (JND)

#8

Sep 09, 2026

Judgment