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Filed: January 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Wendy Williams Berger
Referred to:
Monte C. Richardson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
April 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 13, 2026
Verified PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24324828) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Bilbao, Vilerka) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
#2
Jan 13, 2026
PROPOSED summons to be issued by Lenin Alexander Funez Murillo . (Bilbao, Vilerka) Modified text on 1/14/2026 (MGB). (Entered: 01/13/2026)
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Proposed summons
#3
Jan 14, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:26-cv-00065-WWB-MCR. (JOS) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
#4
Jan 14, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Pedro C. Thomas of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (MGB) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Jan 14, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
Jan 14, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#5
Jan 21, 2026
Proposed MOTION to Appoint Counsel Pedro C.V. Thomas by Lenin Alexander Funez Murillo. (Bilbao, Vilerka) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
#6
Jan 21, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Lenin Alexander Funez Murillo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(Bilbao, Vilerka) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. Modified text on 1/21/2026 (BD). (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#7
Jan 22, 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 1/22/2026. (CKS) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
#8
Jan 22, 2026
Proposed MOTION to Appoint Counsel Pedro C.V. Thomas by Lenin Alexander Funez Murillo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order)(Bilbao, Vilerka) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#9
Jan 22, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Lenin Alexander Funez Murillo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Email from Chief Judge, # 2 Exhibit Medical Records of USC Son)(Bilbao, Vilerka) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. Added MOTION for Preliminary Injunction on 1/23/2026 (AA). (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
Jan 22, 2026
Order
#10
Jan 23, 2026
ORDERED: The Motion for Waiver (Doc. 5) is DENIED to the extent that Mr. Thomas requests a waiver of Local Rule 2.01 and GRANTED to the extent that Mr. Thomas requests to withdraw as co-counsel of record. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate Pedro C.V. Thomas as an attorney of record in this case. Petitioner's Motion for TRO (Doc. 6) is DENIED without prejudice. Respondents, within 10 days from the date of this Order, shall respond to the Petition, and show cause why the Petition should not be granted. After Respondents file a response to the Petition, Petitioner shall have 10 days to file his reply to Respondents' response. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 1/23/2026. (CKS) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#11
Jan 26, 2026
NOTICE of compliance for Petitioner's Mailing Address by Lenin Alexander Funez Murillo (Bilbao, Vilerka) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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Compliance notice
#12
Jan 30, 2026
PROOF of service on 1/28/26 as to Warden, North Florida Detention Center re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 10 Order to Respond (BD) Modified text and regenerated NEF on 1/30/2026 (BD). (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document:
Proof of Service
#13
Feb 02, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief by Pam Bondi, Immigration and Custom Enforcement Dept. of Homeland Security, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, US Department of Homeland Security.(Carter, Ronnie) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#14
Feb 02, 2026
PROOF of service on 1/27/2026 as to Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations re: 10 Order, 1 Petition (BD) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
Proof of Service
#15
Feb 02, 2026
PROOF of service (70112000000246642261) on 1/29/2026 as to Warden, North Florida Detention Center (MSN) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Proof of Service
#16
Feb 02, 2026
PROOF of service (70112000000246642247) on 1/29/2026 as to Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations (MSN) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document:
Proof of Service
#17
Feb 12, 2026
REPLY re 13 Response to habeas petition by Lenin Alexander Funez Murillo. (Bilbao, Vilerka) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
Reply to response to petition
#18
Feb 12, 2026
PROOF of service as to Attorney General of the United States. Received 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 10 Order on 02/02/2026. (WLB) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document:
Proof of Service
#19
Feb 17, 2026
PROOF of service on 2/3/2026 as to U.S. Attorney General re: 10 Order, 1 Petition (BD) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Proof of Service
#20
Feb 19, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER: Plaintiff's Motion for Waiver 8 and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 9 are DENIED for the reasons stated in the Court's prior Order 10. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 2/19/2026. (BAJ) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
#21
Feb 19, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Ronnie Woodall (Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of appearance
Feb 19, 2026
Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#22
Feb 23, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Ronnie Woodall. (Meros, Nicholas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Response / Reply
Mar 06, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response / Reply
#24
Mar 12, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document:
Dismiss
#25
Apr 09, 2026
ORDER denying the Petition 1 and dismissing this case; denying as moot 24 Motion to Dismiss; directions to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 4/8/2026. (JND)
#26
Apr 09, 2026
Judgment - Prisoner
Main Document:
Judgment - Prisoner
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