Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-00393
Cordova Hernandez v. Warden (Baker County)
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Case Information
Filed: February 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Wendy Williams Berger
Referred to:
Samuel J. Horovitz
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
July 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24510222) filed by Serafin Cordova Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A-ICE detainee locator, # 3 Proposed Summons Warden - Florida Baker Correctional Institute, # 4 Proposed Summons Field Office Director for ICE, # 5 Proposed Summons Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, # 6 Proposed Summons Attorney General of the United States)(Garcia Alvarez, Mirtha) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 23, 2026
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Mirtha Garcia Alvarez on behalf of Serafin Cordova Hernandez. Lead Counsel: Mirtha Garcia Alvarez. (Garcia Alvarez, Mirtha) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#3
Feb 24, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:26-cv-00393-WWB-SJH. (JOS) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Feb 24, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Feb 25, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
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Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#5
Feb 25, 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 2/25/2026. (CKS) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Feb 25, 2026
Order
#6
Mar 06, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#7
Mar 06, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#8
Mar 23, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#9
Mar 24, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#10
Mar 24, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#11
Mar 25, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#12
Mar 27, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#13
Apr 23, 2026
Reply to response to petition
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Reply to response to petition
#14
May 07, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#15
Jun 24, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER. By June 29, 2026, the parties must jointly notify the court whether the petitioner remains in the custody of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 6/24/2026. (JND) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Jun 24, 2026
Order
#16
Jun 29, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#17
Jul 01, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER. Based on the parties' Joint Notice (Doc. 16), this action is DISMISSED as moot. The Clerk shall close the file and terminate any pending motions as moot. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 7/1/2026. (JND) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Jul 01, 2026
Order
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