Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-00505

#1

Mar 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24587850) filed by Roberto Batista Santillana. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cabrera, Leslie) **COUNSEL NOTIFIED TO SUBMIT A SIGNED PETITION Modified on 3/10/2026 as to docket text (ARL). (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#2

Mar 10, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:26-cv-505-WWB-MCR. (ARL) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#3

Mar 10, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION by a federal prisoner for writ of habeas corpus filed by Roberto Batista Santillana. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cabrera, Leslie) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Mar 10, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#4

Mar 12, 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 4/13/2026. The Petitioner has 30 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 3/12/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#5

Mar 13, 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 3/13/2026. (CKS) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 13, 2026

Order

#6

Mar 23, 2026

PROOF of service - Warden or Facility Director of North Florida Detention Center served on 3/19/2026. (MSN) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#7

Apr 01, 2026

PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 03/24/2026. (WLB) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#8

Apr 13, 2026

RESPONSE to amended petition for writ of habeas corpus by Garret Ripa. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index, Ex. 1, Ex. 2)(Branch, Katherine) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#9

Apr 28, 2026

REPLY re 8 Response to amended habeas petition by Roberto Batista Santillana. (Cabrera, Leslie) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#10

May 22, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Roberto Batista Santillana. (Cabrera, Leslie) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#11

Aug 01, 2026

Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:26-cv-00505-WWB-SJH. Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson no longer assigned to the case. (FLMD_CMECF_SVC01, ) (Entered: 08/01/2026)

Aug 01, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#12

Aug 18, 2026

ORDER that the Amended Petition 3 is GRANTED as stated herein. Within seven days of the date of this Order, Respondents shall either afford Petitioner an individualized bond hearing consistent with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) or release Petitioner. Denying as moot 10 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Directions to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 8/18/2026. (JND) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#13

Aug 18, 2026

JUDGMENT granting the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ( Signed by Deputy Clerk) (LD) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#14

Aug 18, 2026

Time Sensitive MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically To Consider Order Satisfied by Garret Ripa. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index; Exs. 1-4)(Branch, Katherine) Modified on 8/19/2026 to note that Chambers has been notified. (JVC). (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#15

Aug 19, 2026

SUPPLEMENT re 14 Time Sensitive MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically To Consider Order Satisfied by Garret Ripa. (Branch, Katherine) (Main Document 15 replaced on 8/19/2026 to remove blank page) (LAW). (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#16

Aug 19, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER directing Petitioner to respond, by 5:00 p.m. on August 20, 2026, to 14 Respondent's Time-Sensitive Motion to Consider Order Satisfied. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 8/19/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Order directing response to motion

#17

Aug 20, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 14 Time Sensitive MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically To Consider Order Satisfied filed by Roberto Batista Santillana. (Cabrera, Leslie) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#18

Sep 02, 2026

Notice of Withdrawal of Motion

Sep 03, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief