Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-02638

#1

Sep 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Alejandro Garcia Montelongo. (No filing fee, IFP, or service copies received) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Addendum to Petition, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Mailing Envelope)(ANW) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#2

Oct 02, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER directing Petitioner to either pay the $5.00 filing fee or complete and file an application to proceed in forma pauperis by November 2, 2026. The Court directs the Clerk to mail Petitioner an application to proceed in forma pauperis form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 10/2/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

Oct 02, 2026

Order to file proof of indigency

#3

Oct 05, 2026

NOTICE regarding filing fee by Alejandro Garcia Montelongo. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(AET) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

Oct 05, 2026

FEES Paid by Alejandro Garcia Montelongo (Filing fee $5.00, Receipt Number 39549). (AET)

Oct 05, 2026

Fees Paid

#4

Oct 06, 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 10/14/2026. The Petitioner has 3 business days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 10/6/2026. (CAW) Modified on 10/6/2026 (CAW). (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#5

Oct 06, 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 10/6/2026. (CKS) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

Oct 06, 2026

Order

#6

Oct 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by A. Dean Johnson on behalf of Warden, North Florida Detention Facility (Johnson, A.) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#7

Oct 14, 2026

Response to habeas petition

#8

Oct 14, 2026

Dismiss

#9

Oct 28, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

#10

Oct 29, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#11

Oct 29, 2026

Reply to response to petition

#12

Oct 29, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response / Reply

#13

Oct 29, 2026

ORDER granting 1 the Petition and denying 8 Warden's Motion to Dismiss, with directions to the Clerk. Within seven days of the date of this Order, Respondents shall either afford Petitioner an individualized bond hearing or release Petitioner. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 10/29/2026. (SM)

#14

Oct 30, 2026

Judgment