Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-00986

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Apr 22, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24832731) filed by Jose Rafael Benitez Ibarra. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(Bane, Frank) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#2

Apr 23, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:26-cv-00986-WWB-SJH. (LAW) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

Apr 23, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#3

Apr 24, 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 4/24/2026. (CKS) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

Apr 24, 2026

Order

#4

Apr 30, 2026

Order to Respond to Habeas Petition

#5

Jun 01, 2026

Response to habeas petition

#6

Jun 16, 2026

Reply to response to petition