Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02518

#1

Sep 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number 17990) filed by Wanderson Orlando Acosta. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support)(SJD) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#2

Sep 11, 2026

DECLARATION of Wanderson Orlando Acosta in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Wanderson Orlando Acosta. (SJD) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#3

Sep 11, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Wanderson Orlando Acosta. (SJD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#4

Sep 14, 2026

ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. The Petitioner has 3 days to reply to the response to petition. Response to petition due by 9/21/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 9/14/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#5

Sep 21, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Pardo, David) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#6

Sep 22, 2026

REPLY re 5 Response to habeas petition by Wanderson Orlando Acosta. (SJD) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#7

Sep 28, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER denying Wanderson Orlando Acosta's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1). The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close this case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 9/28/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#9

Sep 29, 2026

MOTION to Alter Judgment by Wanderson Orlando Acosta. (SJD) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#8

Sep 30, 2026

JUDGMENT Wanderson Orlando Acosta's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED. ( Signed by Deputy Clerk) (MLB) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#10

Oct 01, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER directing the government to respond to Petitioner's Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment (Doc. 9) by 5:00 p.m. on 10/1/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 10/1/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#11

Oct 01, 2026

Supplemental RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Pardo, David) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Oct 01, 2026

Order

#12

Oct 02, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Reply to Respondents' Supplemental Opposition by Wanderson Orlando Acosta. (LAW) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/6/2026: # 2 Proposed Supplemental Reply) (LAW). (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#13

Oct 08, 2026

ORDER granting Wanderson Orlando Da Costa's Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment (Doc. 9). The Court's September 28, 2026 Opinion and Order (Doc. 7) is SET ASIDE, and the Judgment (Doc. 8) is VACATED. Da Costa's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED. Within 10 days of this Order, the respondents shall either (1) bring Da Costa before an immigration judge for a bond hearing that complies with this Order, or (2) release him under reasonable conditions of supervision and give him telephone access so he can arrange transportation from the detention facility. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close the case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 10/8/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#14

Oct 09, 2026

JUDGMENT entered that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 10/9/2026. (AW) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#15

Oct 15, 2026

Enforce Judgment

#16

Oct 15, 2026

Declaration

Oct 15, 2026

Order

#18

Oct 16, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

#19

Oct 16, 2026

Leave to File Document

#20

Oct 16, 2026

Declaration

#21

Oct 19, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File Document AND Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment