Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-02673
Banegas Fernandez v. Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: October 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Wendy Williams Berger
Referred to:
Samuel J. Horovitz
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
November 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25648628) filed by Lourdes Banegas Fernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stripling, Clifford) Modified Text on 10/5/2026 (JAW). (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 02, 2026
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Clifford Britt Stripling on behalf of Lourdes Banegas Fernandez. Lead Counsel: Clifford Stripling. (Stripling, Clifford) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#3
Oct 05, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:26-cv-02673-WWB-SJH. (JAW) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Oct 05, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Oct 06, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
Main Document:
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
Oct 06, 2026
Order
#6
Oct 14, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#7
Oct 16, 2026
Reply to response to petition
Main Document:
Reply to response to petition
#8
Nov 03, 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. Directions to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 11/3/2026. (JND)
#9
Nov 04, 2026
Judgment - Prisoner
Main Document:
Judgment - Prisoner
Parties
Banegas Fernandez
Party
Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
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