Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-02322
Lopenza-Espidea v. Baker Correctional Institute
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Case Information
Filed: September 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Marcia Morales Howard
Referred to:
Samuel J. Horovitz
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
October 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 04, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas CorpusPursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25505009) filed by Reinaldo Ramon Lopenza-Espidea. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IJ order, # 2 Exhibit DHS evidence, # 3 Exhibit C NOF Evidence, # 4 Exhibit D Locator, # 5 Exhibit E Legal Brief, # 6 Exhibit BIA Workload, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Grecco, Guillermo) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 04, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:26-cv-02322-MMH-SJH. (JVC) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Sep 04, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Sep 08, 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 10/8/2026. The Petitioner has 30 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 9/8/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#4
Sep 08, 2026
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Elizabeth Ann Teegen on behalf of Warden Baker Correctional Institute. Lead Counsel: Elizabeth A. Teegen. (Teegen, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#5
Oct 05, 2026
***STRICKEN per Order 10- NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Caleb Hestres-Rivera on behalf of Warden Baker Correctional Institute (Hestres-Rivera, Jonathan) Modified text on 10/8/2026 (MGB). (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of appearance
#6
Oct 07, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Pardo, David) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#7
Oct 07, 2026
Unopposed MOTION to Strike 5 Notice of appearance by Warden Baker Correctional Institute. (Hestres-Rivera, Jonathan) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. (Entered: 10/07/2026)
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Strike
#8
Oct 07, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Caleb Hestres-Rivera on behalf of Warden Baker Correctional Institute (Hestres-Rivera, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of appearance
#9
Oct 07, 2026
Tangible Item Received. Exhibit B - One DVD by Todd Blanche re 6 Response to habeas petition. Stored in the file room (JDR) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
#10
Oct 08, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 7 Respondent Warden's Unopposed Motion to Strike Incorrect Notice of Appearance and striking 5 Jonathan Caleb Hestres-Rivera's Notice of Appearance. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 10/8/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
#11
Oct 08, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden Baker Correctional Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Hestres-Rivera, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
Oct 08, 2026
Tangible Item Received
Oct 08, 2026
Order on Motion to Strike
#12
Oct 15, 2026
Reply to response to petition
Main Document:
Reply to response to petition
#13
Oct 18, 2026
Reply to response to petition
Main Document:
Reply to response to petition
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Baker Correctional Institute
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Lopenza-Espidea
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