Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-02405

Mendes-Silva v. Warden, North Florida Detention Facility (Baker)

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Case Information

Filed: September 14, 2026
Assigned to: Jordan Emery Pratt
Referred to: Laura Lothman Lambert
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: October 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 14, 2026
VERIFIED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal and Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Expedited Consideration, and Immediate Release or, in the Alternative, and Individualized Bond Hearing filed by Edgar Wilker Mendes-Silva. (No filing fee, no IFP, no service copies received) (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ANW) (chambers notified) Modified on 9/16/2026 to edit docket text (MDC). (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 14, 2026
**DOCKETED IN ERROR-DUPLICATE ENTRY** EMEGERENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Expedited Consideration, and Immediate Release or, in the alternative, an Individualized Bond Hearing by Edgar Wilker Mendes-Silva. (Chambers Notified) (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ANW) Modified on 9/16/2026 to edit docket text (MDC). (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 14, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION to Expedite Habeas Corpus Proceedings and for Immediate Release, Alternative to Detention, or Bond by Edgar Wilker Mendes-Silva. (Chambers Notified) (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(ANW) Modified event on 9/23/2026 (AET). (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#4
Sep 16, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER directing petitioner to either pay the $5.00 filing fee or complete and file an application to proceed in forma pauperis on or before October 16, 2026. The Court directs the clerk to mail petitioner an application to proceed in forma pauperis form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 9/16/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Sep 16, 2026
Order to file proof of indigency
#5
Oct 05, 2026
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Edgar Wilker Mendes-Silva. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(AET) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Oct 06, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. 5 petitioner's request to proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 10/6/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
#7
Oct 06, 2026
ORDER granting to the extent stated 3 Petitioner's Motion; directing Respondents 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 10/14/2026. The Petitioner has 3 business days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 10/6/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document: Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
Oct 06, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#8
Oct 14, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Table of Contents of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A - I-213, # 3 Exhibit B - Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit C - EOIR Case Information, # 5 Exhibit D - CCID)(Saylor, Amanda) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
#9
Oct 14, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss Warden by Warden, North Florida Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 287(g) Agreement, # 2 Exhibit DEM Contract w/ contractors)(Flynn-Fallon, Brian) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss

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Mendes-Silva
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Warden, North Florida Detention Facility (Baker)
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