Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02812

#1

Oct 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25702130) filed by Winstong Rafael Zocca Francis. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E)(Cano, Mariela) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#2

Oct 15, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-02812-SPC-NPM. (LAW) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

#3

Oct 15, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Mariela Elisa Cano of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (LAW) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

Oct 15, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Oct 15, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

#4

Oct 16, 2026

Order to Respond to Habeas Petition

#5

Oct 19, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Pardo, David) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

#6

Oct 20, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting in part Winstong Rafael Zocca Francis's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1). The Government concedes the petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing based upon the Eleventh Circuit's opinion in Hernandez Alvarez v. Warden, 175 F.4th 1258 (11th Cir. 2026). The Court orders the Respondents to bring Petitioner before an immigration judge for an individualized bond hearing within ten days of the date of this Order. The hearing must include--and the resulting order must reflect--consideration of the factors set forth in In re Guerra, 24 I. & N. Dec. 37 (BIA 2006), and the government must bear the burden of proof. If Respondents are unable to ensure Petitioner receives a bond hearing that complies with this Order within ten days, they must release him under reasonable conditions of supervision. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close the case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 10/20/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#7

Oct 20, 2026

Judgment

Oct 20, 2026

Opinion and order AND Order Dismissing Case