Middle District of Florida • 6:26-cv-00444

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Feb 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24526261) filed by ANGEL RONALDO MERIDA CARDONA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A. NTA, # 3 Exhibit B. Order of IJ, # 4 Exhibit C. EOIR Information, # 5 Exhibit D. Marriage Certificate, # 6 Exhibit E. BFD, # 7 Exhibit F. EAD, # 8 Exhibit G. Order to Detain, # 9 Exhibit H. FL DL)(Caminero, Joel) (chambers notified) Modified on 2/26/2026 as to docket text (ARL). (Entered: 02/25/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Nathan W. Hill. New case number: 6:26-cv-444-RBD-NWH. (ARL) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

Feb 26, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Feb 27, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING IN PART 3 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. For the reasons stated in Guaiquire v. Quinones, No. 6:26-cv-169 (Doc. 4), Respondents are TEMPORARILY RESTRAINED AND ENJOINED from moving Petitioner out of the detention facility in which he is being held until further order of the Court. This TRO is limited to preserving the status quo. The remainder of the Petition and motion are under consideration. No bond is required as the Court deems it unnecessary. This TRO expires Friday, March 27, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. unless extended. The Clerk is DIRECTED to serve a copy of the Petition, motion, and this Order on Respondents as soon as possible via the following means: (1) ICE (attn to the Assistant Field Office Directors) via email at OPLAORLFEDLIT@ice.dhs.gov (2) USAO via email at USAFLM.Orlando2241@usdoj.gov (3) Courtesy copy to the Orange County jail via email at email addresses on file with the Clerk's office (4) Courtesy copy to USMS via email at usms-mfl-orl@usdoj.gov (5) Copies via certified mail to the USAO and the USAG at physical addresses on file with the Clerk's office In the meantime, Petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this Endorsed Order on Respondents, particularly the Warden of the Orange County Jail, by any means practicable as soon as possible. Respondents are DIRECTED to respond in writing to the Petition and motion by Friday, March 6, 2026, at noon, addressing the following: (1) The statutory basis for Petitioner's detention; (2) Why the Court should not grant the Petition and motion and issue an injunction; (3) The name and location of the facility where Petitioner is currently located; (4) The impact of the nonfinal removal order on the jurisdictional and merits analysis, including the status of the removal order, the deferred action, the appeal, and the anticipated date of removal if any; (5) The date and time at which Petitioner was detained; (6) The date and time at which the warrant was issued (Doc. 3-3); and(7) The date and time at which the Notice of Action was issued (Doc. 3-1). Signed by Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. on 2/27/2026. (LLM) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb 27, 2026

Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order

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Mar 04, 2026

Compliance notice

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Mar 05, 2026

Notice of appearance

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Mar 05, 2026

Response to habeas petition

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Mar 10, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Mar 10, 2026

Judgment

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Mar 10, 2026

Proof of Service