Middle District of Florida • 6:26-cv-00826

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Apr 15, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24785470) filed by Gerzon Francisco Garcia Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Petitioner's Guatemalan Passport and Birth Certificate (with English translation); Exhibit B - Birth Certificate for Petitioner's child (Y.G.V.); Exhibit C - Marriage Certificate for Petitioner and spouse; Exhibit D - Birth Certificate of Petitioner's spouse evidencing U.S. citizenship; Exhibit E - ICE Locator website confirming Petitioner is in ICE custody.)(Phaneuf, Claudia) Modified on 4/16/2026 to edit and remove duplicative text. (AET) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#2

Apr 16, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Gregory A. Presnell and Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway. New case number: 6:26-cv-00826-GAP-RMN. (AET) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#3

Apr 16, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Claudia Nancy Phaneuf 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) (AET) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#4

Apr 16, 2026

NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Claudia Nancy Phaneuf on behalf of Gerzon Francisco Garcia Castillo. Lead Counsel: Claudia Nancy Phaneuf. (Phaneuf, Claudia) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

ORDER. Upon consideration of Count III of the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and the Court's recent experience with similar cases, Respondents are hereby TEMPORARILY RESTRAINED AND ENJOINED from moving Petitioner Gerzon Francisco Garcia Castillo out of the Middle District of Florida until further order of the Court. Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE in writing by 3:00 PM on April 17, 2026, as to why the Court should not grant the 1 Petition. TAKE NOTICE that the Court will consider this matter at a hearing on April 21, 2026, at 11:30 AM. Respondents are ORDERED to produce Petitioner Gerzon Francisco Garcia Castillo in person at the hearing. The Clerk is DIRECTED to IMMEDIATELY serve a copy of the 1 Petition and this Order to the parties indicated herein. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 4/16/2026. (BTM) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Louis Quinones, Jr, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Composite Exhibit - NTA and Warrant)(Bloor, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Apr 16, 2026

Set/reset deadlines/hearings: Hearing on habeas petition set for 4/21/2026 at 11:30 AM in Orlando Courtroom 5 A before Judge Gregory A. Presnell. (AKC)

Apr 16, 2026

Set/reset deadlines/hearings-PUBLIC

Apr 16, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Apr 16, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

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Apr 17, 2026

Order

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Apr 20, 2026

Judgment