Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-02399

#1

Sep 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Juan Lopez Santiago. (No service copies received) (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ANW) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#2

Sep 14, 2026

MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Juan Lopez Santiago. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ANW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#3

Sep 16, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. 2 petitioner's request to proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 9/16/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#4

Sep 16, 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 9/23/2026. The Petitioner has 3 business days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 9/16/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#5

Sep 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by A. Dean Johnson on behalf of Warden, North Florida Detention Facility (Johnson, A.) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

#6

Sep 18, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss Warden as Party to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, North Florida Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Memorandum of Agreement 287(g), # 2 Exhibit DEM Contract)(Johnson, A.) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#7

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

#8

Sep 23, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Composite Exhibit 1)(Weirich, Jonathan) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#9

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. Denying 6 Motion to Dismiss. Directions to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 9/29/2026. (JND) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#10

Sep 30, 2026

JUDGMENT is entered the Petition (Doc. 1) is GRANTED. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 9/30/2026. (AA) (Entered: 09/30/2026)