Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02445

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Aug 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25475298) filed by Daniel Castillo Cepero. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D)(Labrador, Ismael) Modified text on 8/31/2026 (SJD). (Entered: 08/28/2026)

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Aug 28, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-2445-SPC-NPM. (SJD) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#2

Aug 31, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Ismael Jose Labrador of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (SJD) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

Aug 31, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#4

Sep 01, 2026

Order to Respond to Habeas Petition

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Sep 01, 2026

Notice of Lead Counsel Designation

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Sep 08, 2026

Notice of a Related Action

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Sep 08, 2026

Response to habeas petition

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Sep 10, 2026

Reply to response to petition

Sep 11, 2026

Order Reassigning Case to Another Judge w/in Division

Sep 14, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Sep 15, 2026

ORDER grantign in part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Daniel Castillo Cepero. Within ten days of this order, the Government shall either bring Cepero for an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge or release him under 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)