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Case Information
Filed: August 26, 2026
Assigned to:
Wendy Williams Berger
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 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 26, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25465625) filed by Angela Hernandez Arias. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit)(Bilbao, Vilerka) Modified on 8/27/2026 to note that Chambers has been notified. (JVC) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 26, 2026
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Vilerka Solange Bilbao on behalf of Angela Hernandez Arias. Lead Counsel: Vilerka S. Bilbao. (Bilbao, Vilerka) Modified on 8/27/2026 to edit text. (JVC) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#3
Aug 26, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:26-cv-02235-WWB-LLL. (JVC) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Aug 27, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Aug 28, 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 8/28/2026. (CKS) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Aug 28, 2026
Order
#5
Aug 31, 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 9/14/2026. The Petitioner has 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 8/31/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#6
Sep 14, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Garret Ripa, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213 Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, Dated August 18, 2026, # 2 Exhibit Notice and Order of Expedited Removal, Dated November 28, 2020, # 3 Exhibit Credible Fear Review Proceedings Order of the Immigration Judge, Dated December 16, 2026, # 4 Exhibit Order of Supervision, Dated August 18, 2026, # 5 Exhibit Detention History)(Brodersen, Matthew) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
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Hernandez Arias
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Mullin
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