Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02835

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Oct 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BFLMDC-25716216) filed by Ignacio Rodriguez Sotolongo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hernandez, Maria) Modified to remove duplicative text on 10/19/2026 (SJD). (Entered: 10/16/2026)

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Oct 16, 2026

PLAINTIFF'S BRIEF re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Ignacio Rodriguez Sotolongo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Evidence)(Hernandez, Maria) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

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Oct 19, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-2835-SPC-NPM. (SJD) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

#4

Oct 19, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Maria Delaluz Hernandez 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). (SJD) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

#5

Oct 19, 2026

NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Maria Delaluz Hernandez on behalf of Ignacio Rodriguez Sotolongo. Lead Counsel: Maria De La Luz Hernandez. (Hernandez, Maria) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

Oct 19, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

Oct 19, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#6

Oct 20, 2026

ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. The Petitioner has 3 days to reply to the response to petition. Response to petition due by 10/27/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 10/20/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#7

Oct 27, 2026

Response to habeas petition

#8

Oct 27, 2026

Reply to response to petition

#9

Oct 29, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER. Ignacio Rodriguez Sotolongo's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED in part. Within ten days of this Opinion and Order, the respondents shall either (1) bring Rodriguez Sotolongo for an individualized bo nd hearing before an immigration judge or (2) release Rodriguez Sotolongo under reasonable conditions of supervision. If the respondents release Rodriguez Sotolongo, they must 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 10/29/2026. (NMC)

#10

Nov 02, 2026

Judgment

#11

Nov 03, 2026

Enforce Judgment

#12

Nov 03, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#14

Nov 04, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

Nov 04, 2026

Tangible Item Received

Nov 04, 2026

Order

#16

Nov 05, 2026

ORDER granting Rodriguez Sotolongo's post-judgment motions (Docs. 11 and 12). The respondents shall release Rodriguez Sotolongo within 12 hours of this Order and facilitate his transportation from the detention facility by notifying his counsel when and where he can be collected. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 11/5/2026. (NMC)