Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-00533

#1

Mar 12, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas CorpusPursuant TO 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and For Immediate Release or, in the Alternative, a Prompt Individualized Bond Hearing - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24604895) filed by Luis Gustavo Amates Torres. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Marriage Certificate, # 3 Exhibit Birth Certificate USC Children, # 4 Exhibit Receipt Notice I-130, # 5 Exhibit Approval Notice I-130, # 6 Exhibit Maldonado Bautista Final Judgment, # 7 Exhibit Detainee Locator Information, # 8 Exhibit Affidavit Burman, # 9 Exhibit Declaration Jorge Artieda, # 10 Exhibit Politico, # 11 Proposed Summons Attorney General, # 12 Proposed Summons Florida Baker Correctional Institute, # 13 Proposed Summons Civil Process Clerk, # 14 Proposed Summons Director of ICE, # 15 Proposed Summons Miami Field Office ICE Director, # 16 Proposed Summons Secretary DHS)(Symphorien-Saavedra, Francisco) Modified text on 3/13/2026 (MGB). (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#2

Mar 13, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:26-cv-533-WWB-SJH. (AA) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#3

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)

#4

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)

#5

Mar 13, 2026

Notice of Lead Counsel Designation

#6

Mar 13, 2026

Disclosure Statement - LR 3.03 and FRCP 7.1

#7

Mar 13, 2026

Notice of a Related Action

Mar 13, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Mar 13, 2026

Order