Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-02376

#1

Sep 11, 2026

Verified PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25536470) filed by Ricardo Mayo Mendoza. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Appendix, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B)(Stripling, Clifford) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#2

Sep 11, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:26-cv-02376-WWB-SJH. (JVC) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#3

Sep 14, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Clifford Britt Stripling 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). (JVC) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

Sep 14, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#4

Sep 15, 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 9/22/2026. The Petitioner has 3 business days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 9/15/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#5

Sep 17, 2026

NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas Robert Cavallaro on behalf of Warden Baker Correctional Institute. Lead Counsel: Nicholas R. Cavallaro. (Cavallaro, Nicholas) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#6

Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Clifford Britt Stripling on behalf of Ricardo Mayo Mendoza. Lead Counsel: Clifford Stripling. (Stripling, Clifford) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#7

Sep 22, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), United States Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213 Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, Dated September 7, 2026, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, Dated December 1, 2024, # 3 Exhibit Detention History)(Brodersen, Matthew) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#8

Sep 22, 2026

Reply to RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Ricardo Mayo Mendoza.(Stripling, Clifford) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#9

Sep 22, 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 9/22/2026. (CKS) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 22, 2026

Order

#10

Sep 29, 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. Directions to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 9/29/2026. (JND) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#11

Sep 30, 2026

JUDGMENT the Petition (Doc. 1) is GRANTED to the extent that Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing before an immigration judge in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (LJC) (Entered: 09/30/2026)