Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-02827

#1

Oct 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25713141) filed by Cesar Meza Chavez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibits A-L)(Lamardo, Juliana) Modified text on 10/19/2026 (AET). (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#2

Oct 19, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:26-cv-2827-WWB-SJH. (AET) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

#3

Oct 19, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Juliana G. Lamardo 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). (AET) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

#4

Oct 19, 2026

NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Juliana G Lamardo on behalf of Cesar Meza Chavez. Lead Counsel: Juliana G. Lamardo. (Lamardo, Juliana) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

#5

Oct 19, 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 10/26/2026. The Petitioner has 3 business days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 10/19/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

#6

Oct 19, 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 10/19/2026. (CKS) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

Oct 19, 2026

Order

Oct 19, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Oct 19, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

#7

Oct 23, 2026

Notice of Lead Counsel Designation

#8

Oct 23, 2026

Response to habeas petition

#9

Oct 26, 2026

Response to habeas petition