Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-02387

Casanova Acosta v. Warden Baker Correctional Institute

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Case Information

Filed: September 12, 2026
Assigned to: Wendy Williams Berger
Referred to: Patricia Barksdale
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: September 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 12, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas CorpusPursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25540754) filed by Eduardo Antonio CASANOVA ACOSTA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-94 TAB A, # 2 Exhibit Marriage Cert TAB B, # 3 Exhibit USCIS Letter TAB C, # 4 Exhibit ICE Locator TAB D, # 5 Affidavit TAB E, # 6 Exhibit TAB F Automated Case Info, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet)(Grecco, Guillermo) Modified on 9/14/2026 to edit duplicate text. (JVC) (Entered: 09/12/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 12, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New case number: 3:26-cv-02387-WWB-PDB. (JVC) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Sep 14, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
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)
Main Document: Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#4
Sep 17, 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: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#5
Sep 18, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden Baker Correctional Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Teegen, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
#6
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)
#7
Sep 22, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett Ripa, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213 Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, Dated September 9, 2026, # 2 Exhibit Visa Waiver Program Notice of Intent to Issue a Final Administrative Removal Order, Dated September 9, 2026, # 3 Exhibit Visa Waiver Program Final Administrative Removal Order, Dated September 9, 2026, # 4 Exhibit EOIR Automated Case Information, Accurate as of September 17, 2026)(Brodersen, Matthew) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
Sep 22, 2026
Order
#8
Sep 24, 2026
REPLY re 5 Response to habeas petition by Eduardo Antonio Casanova Acosta. (Grecco, Guillermo) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: Reply to response to petition
#9
Sep 25, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order to Restrain Removal of Alien by Eduardo Antonio Casanova Acosta. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit TAB Ice Detainee locator, # 2 Exhibit Tab Ice Detainee locator, # 3 Exhibit email exchange)(Grecco, Guillermo) Modified text / chambers notified on 9/28/2026 (JDR). (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#10
Sep 25, 2026
NOTICE by Eduardo Antonio Casanova Acosta re 9 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order to Restrain Removal of Alien Of Filing Proposed Order (Grecco, Guillermo) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#11
Sep 25, 2026
REPLY re 7 Response to habeas petition by Eduardo Antonio Casanova Acosta. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Tab A ICE Locator, # 2 Exhibit TAB B ICE Locator, # 3 Exhibit TAB C E-mail chain)(Grecco, Guillermo) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Reply to response to petition
#12
Sep 27, 2026
First MOTION for Hearing Evidentiary / Present Testimony by Eduardo Antonio Casanova Acosta. (Grecco, Guillermo) (Entered: 09/27/2026)
Main Document: Hearing / Conference
#13
Sep 28, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER. By September 30, 2026, the federal respondents must respond to 9 the petitioner's emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and state whether the petitioner is still in custody. Signed by Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale on 9/28/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Sep 28, 2026
Order directing response to motion
#14
Sep 29, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Caleb Hestres-Rivera on behalf of Warden Baker Correctional Institute (Hestres-Rivera, Jonathan). (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: Notice of appearance
#15
Sep 30, 2026
RESPONSE to Motion re 9 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order to Restrain Removal of Alien filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett Ripa, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213 Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, Dated September 9, 2026, # 2 Exhibit Visa Waiver Program Notice of Intent to Issue a Final Administrative Removal Order, Dated September 9, 2026, # 3 Exhibit Visa Waiver Program Final Administrative Removal Order, Dated September 9, 2026, # 4 Exhibit EOIR Automated Case Information, Accurate as of September 17, 2026)(Brodersen, Matthew) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document: Response to motion

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Casanova Acosta
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Warden Baker Correctional Institute
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