Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01179

#1

Apr 14, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24779481) filed by Jorge Junior Mendez Morales. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons, # 3 Proposed Summons, # 4 Proposed Summons, # 5 Proposed Summons, # 6 Proposed Summons, # 7 Proposed Summons)(Weiss, Jan) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#2

Apr 14, 2026

First MOTION for Order to Show Cause why the petition for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by Jorge Junior Mendez Morales. (Weiss, Jan) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#3

Apr 15, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. New case number: 2:26-cv-1179-SPC-DNF. (AA) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

Apr 15, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#4

Apr 16, 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 4/23/2026. The Petitioner has 3 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/16/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#5

Apr 17, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jan Weiss 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: 04/17/2026)

#6

Apr 17, 2026

NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jan Weiss on behalf of Jorge Junior Mendez Morales. Lead Counsel: Jan Peter Weiss. (Weiss, Jan) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Apr 17, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

#7

Apr 22, 2026

Notice of appearance

#8

Apr 22, 2026

Notice of appearance

#9

Apr 23, 2026

Response to habeas petition

#10

Apr 23, 2026

Dismiss

#12

Apr 29, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER. Jorge Junior Mendez Morales's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) is GRANTED. Within ten days of this Opinion and Order, the respondents shall either (1) bring Mendez Morales for an individualized bond hearing be fore an immigration judge or (2) release Mendez Morales under reasonable conditions of supervision. If the respondents release Mendez Morales, they shall facilitate his transportation from the detention facility by notifying his counsel when and where he may be collected. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close the case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 4/29/2026. (SAP)

Apr 29, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss

#13

Apr 30, 2026

Judgment - Prisoner