Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-00526

Montiel Jimenez v. Ripa

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Case Information

Filed: March 11, 2026
Assigned to: Wendy Williams Berger
Referred to: Patricia Barksdale
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 08:1105(a) Aliens:Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: April 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24594756) filed by Cayetano Montiel Jimenez.(Mendoza, Juan) Modified on 3/11/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB). (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 11, 2026
Civil Cover Sheet filed by Cayetano Montiel Jimenez (Mendoza, Juan) Modified on 3/11/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB). (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#3
Mar 11, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Gregory A. Presnell and Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway. New case number: 6:26-cv-551-GAP-RMN. (AA) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
#4
Mar 11, 2026
ORDER transferring case to the Jacksonville Division of the Middle District of Florida. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 3/11/2026. (EH) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Order transferring case to another division
Mar 11, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#5
Mar 12, 2026
TRANSFER IN from Orlando Division on 03/11/2026 Case Number 6:26-cv-551. Case assigned to District Judge Berger and Magistrate Judge Barksdal. New Case Number: 3:26-cv-526-WWB-PDB. (RPB) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Mar 12, 2026
Division transfer in
#6
Mar 13, 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 3/13/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#7
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
#8
Apr 10, 2026
Notice of appearance
Main Document: Notice of appearance
#9
Apr 10, 2026
Notice of appearance
Main Document: Notice of appearance
#10
Apr 13, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
#11
Apr 13, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
#12
Apr 20, 2026
Reply to response to petition
Main Document: Reply to response to petition