Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-02696

#1

Oct 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Elvin Donaldo Alvardo Manzanarez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Mailing Envelope)(AS) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#2

Oct 05, 2026

MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Elvin Donaldo Alvardo Manzanarez. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(AS) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#3

Oct 06, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting 2 Petitioner's request to proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 10/6/2026. (JLD) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

Oct 06, 2026

Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

#4

Oct 08, 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 10/16/2026. The Petitioner has 3 business days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 10/8/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#5

Oct 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Gabriel Dewayne Smith on behalf of Warden, North Florida Detention Facility (Smith, Gabriel) (Entered: 10/12/2026)

#6

Oct 13, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss The Warden as an Improper Party from Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, North Florida Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Memorandum of Agreement 287(g), # 2 Exhibit DEM Contract)(Smith, Gabriel) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#7

Oct 16, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibits 1 to 7)(Howard-Allen, Kelley) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#8

Oct 21, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER reassigning this case to the Honorable Wendy W. Berger, United States District Judge, Middle District of Florida, with her consent and to conduct all further proceedings in accordance with Local Rule 1.07(a), United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 10/21/2026. (JLD) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

#9

Oct 21, 2026

Case Reassigned to Judge Wendy W. Berger. New case number: 3:26-cv-2696-WWB-SJH. Judge Marcia Morales Howard no longer assigned to the case. (MDC) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

Oct 21, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Oct 21, 2026

Order Reassigning Case to Another Judge w/in Division

#10

Nov 02, 2026

ORDER denying the Petition 1 and dismissing case without prejudice; denying 6 Motion to Dismiss; with directions to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 11/2/2026. (JND)

#11

Nov 03, 2026

Judgment - Prisoner