Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-00850

Villagomez-Nava v. Rhoden

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Case Information

Filed: April 10, 2026
Assigned to: Wendy Williams Berger
Referred to: Monte C. Richardson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: October 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24760894) filed by Rafael Villagomez-Nava. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Summons)(Hubbs, E.J.) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 13, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:26-cv-00850-WWB-MCR. (JOS) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Apr 13, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Apr 14, 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 5/14/2026. The Petitioner has 30 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 4/14/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#4
Apr 15, 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 4/15/2026. (CKS) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Apr 15, 2026
Order
#5
Apr 16, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL E.J. Hubbs of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (WLB) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
#6
Apr 16, 2026
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by E.J. Hubbs on behalf of Rafael Villagomez-Nava. Lead Counsel: E.J. Hubbs. (Hubbs, E.J.) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
Apr 16, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
#7
Apr 23, 2026
PROOF of service - Sheriff Scotty Rhoden served on 4/21/2026. (LD) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: Proof of Service
#8
Apr 29, 2026
First AMENDED PETITION by a Federal prisoner for writ of habeas corpus filed by Rafael Villagomez-Nava. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Hubbs, E.J.) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: Amended petition for writ of habeas corpus
#9
Apr 29, 2026
MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief, specifically Add Defendant Ronnie Woodall, Remove Defendant Scotty Rhoden, and issue Order to Show Cause by Rafael Villagomez-Nava. (Hubbs, E.J.) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#10
May 01, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 9 Petitioner's Motion to Add Defendant Ronnie Woodall, Remove Defendant Scotty Rhoden, and Issue Order to Show Cause. The Clerk shall serve the Petition (Doc. 1) and Order to Show Cause (Doc. 3) on Defendant Warden Ronnie Woodall at North Florida Detention Center, 20706 U.S. Highway 90 West, Sanderson, Florida 32087. Signed by Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson on 5/1/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
#11
May 01, 2026
PROOF of service - Attorney General US served on 4/22/2026. (CTR) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: Proof of Service
May 01, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#12
May 08, 2026
NOTICE of supplemental authority re 8 Amended petition for writ of habeas corpus by Rafael Villagomez-Nava. (Hubbs, E.J.) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE of Filing Supplemental Authority
#13
May 14, 2026
RESPONSE to amended petition for writ of habeas corpus by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Charles Parra, Garret Ripa. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, Dated 3/25/2026, # 2 Exhibit Order Denying Bond After Hearing, Dated 5/12/2026)(Brodersen, Matthew) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document: Response to amended habeas petition
#14
May 31, 2026
Reply to response to petition
Main Document: Reply to response to petition
Aug 01, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#16
Oct 01, 2026
ORDER dismissing 8 the Amended Petition as moot; directing the Clerk to enter judgment dismissing the Amended Petition, terminate any pending motions as moot, and close this case. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 10/1/2026. (KLC)
Main Document: Order
#17
Oct 02, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Rhoden
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Villagomez-Nava
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