Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-02787
Contreras Villegas v. Warden, North Florida Detention Facility (Baker)
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Case Information
Filed: October 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Wendy Williams Berger
Referred to:
Laura Lothman Lambert
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
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Last Activity:
November 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 15, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 15, 2026
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Oct 15, 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 10/15/2026. (CKS) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Oct 15, 2026
Order
#4
Oct 16, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. 2 petitioner's request to proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 10/16/2026. (JLD) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
#5
Oct 16, 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 10/23/2026. The Petitioner has 3 business days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 10/16/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
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Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
Oct 16, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Oct 22, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#7
Oct 23, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#8
Oct 23, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#9
Nov 02, 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. Denying 8 Motion to Dismiss. Directions to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 11/2/2026. (JND)
#10
Nov 03, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Parties
Contreras Villegas
Party
Warden, North Florida Detention Facility (Baker)
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