Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-00544
Cortes Cortez v. Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Completed
Case Information
Filed: March 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Wendy Williams Berger
Referred to:
Monte C. Richardson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:1651 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: June 01, 2026
Last Activity:
July 13, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 14, 2026
AMENDED PETITION by a federal prisoner for writ of habeas corpus filed by Igma E Cortes Cortez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cabrera, Leslie) (Entered: 03/14/2026)
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Amended petition for writ of habeas corpus
#2
Mar 16, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:26-cv-00544-WWB-MCR. (JOS) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Mar 16, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Mar 19, 2026
Order to file proof of indigency
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Order to file proof of indigency
#4
Mar 20, 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 3/20/2026. (CKS) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Mar 20, 2026
Order
Mar 25, 2026
Pay Fee
Mar 25, 2026
FEE PAID. Filing fee for new habeas corpus case, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24666897 for $5 paid. (Cabrera, Leslie)
#5
Apr 06, 2026
Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
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Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#6
Apr 27, 2026
Expedite
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Expedite
#7
May 06, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
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Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#8
May 13, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#9
May 13, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#10
May 14, 2026
**DOCKETED IN ERROR** (incorrect case) ENDORSED ORDER. (KLC) Modified on 5/14/2026 to edit docket text and regenerate nef (MDC). (Entered: 05/14/2026)
#11
May 14, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#12
May 14, 2026
Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order AND Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
May 14, 2026
Order
#13
May 15, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#14
May 15, 2026
Response
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Response
#15
May 19, 2026
Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
#16
May 21, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#17
May 26, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#18
May 27, 2026
Response to amended habeas petition
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Response to amended habeas petition
#19
May 28, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#20
May 29, 2026
Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
#21
Jun 01, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#22
Jun 04, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#23
Jul 10, 2026
Enforce Judgment
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Enforce Judgment
Jul 13, 2026
Order
Parties
Cortes Cortez
Party
Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Party