Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02745

#1

Oct 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25660474) filed by Bernard Fernand. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1-1 passport bio page, # 3 Exhibit 1-2 I-94, # 4 Exhibit 1-3 EOIR automated case information, # 5 Exhibit 1-4 Warrant for Arrest Form I-200, # 6 Exhibit 1-5 ICE detainee locator)(Schiff, Mariah) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#2

Oct 06, 2026

NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Mariah Rose Schiff on behalf of Bernard Fernand. Lead Counsel: Mariah R. Schiff. (Schiff, Mariah) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#3

Oct 07, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-2745-SPC-NPM. (ABM) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

Oct 07, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#4

Oct 08, 2026

Order to Respond to Habeas Petition

#5

Oct 15, 2026

Response to habeas petition

#6

Oct 18, 2026

Reply to response to petition

#7

Oct 21, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER. Bernard Fernand's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED. Within 24 hours of this Order, the government shall release Fernand and facilitate his transportation from the detention facility by notifying his counsel when and where he can be collected. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close the case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 10/21/2026. (NMC)

#8

Oct 21, 2026

Judgment