Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-02182
Benitez v. Warden, North Florida Detention Facility (Baker)
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Case Information
Filed: August 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Marcia Morales Howard
Referred to:
Laura Lothman Lambert
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
September 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5.00, receipt number 39363) filed by Fabian Lopez Benitez. (No service copies received) (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Summary of Documents, # 3 Mailing Envelope)(ANW) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 21, 2026
DECLARATION of Fabian Lopez Benitez re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Fabian Lopez Benitez. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ANW) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Declaration
#3
Aug 21, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Fabian Lopez Benitez. (Chambers Notified) (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ANW) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Aug 21, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION to Expedite Consideration of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Fabian Lopez Benitez (Chambers Notified). (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ANW). (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Expedite
#5
Aug 25, 2026
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and granting 4 Motion to Expedite; directions to the Clerk. Respondents are enjoined from removing Petitioner from the Middle District of Florida up to and including September 8, 2026. By August 28, 2026, Respondents shall respond to the request for a preliminary injunction and show cause why the Petition should not be granted. Petitioner shall reply by September 2, 2026. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 8/25/2026. (SM)
#6
Aug 26, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#7
Aug 26, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#8
Aug 28, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#9
Aug 28, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#10
Aug 31, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#11
Sep 01, 2026
Reply to response to petition
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Reply to response to petition
#12
Sep 04, 2026
ORDER dismissing as moot 1 the Petition and denying as moot 3 Petitioner's request for a preliminary injunction and 9 Respondent Warden's Motion to Dismiss; directions to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 9/3/2026. (SM)
#13
Sep 04, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
Benitez
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Warden, North Florida Detention Facility (Baker)
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