Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01527

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May 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24909360) filed by Luis Adrian Sequera Mendoza. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet JS 44, # 2 Exhibit A - Proof of Parole_Redacted, # 3 Exhibit B - DHS Call-In Letter_Redacted, # 4 Exhibit C - I-589 Receipt Notice_Redacted, # 5 Exhibit D - Employment Authorization Document (EAD)_Redacted, # 6 Exhibit E - Electronic Certified Court Record - Ticket_Redacted, # 7 Exhibit F - ICE Online Detainee Locator, # 8 Exhibit G - EOIR Automated Case Information)(Villalobos, Stephanie) Modified text on 5/7/2026 (ABM). (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#2

May 06, 2026

MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Luis Adrian Sequera Mendoza. (Villalobos, Stephanie) Modified text on 5/7/2026 (ABM). (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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May 06, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order to Preserve Habeas Jurisdiction and Access to Counsel by Luis Adrian Sequera Mendoza. (Villalobos, Stephanie) Modified text on 5/7/2026 (BD). Chambers notified. Modified text on 5/7/2026 (ABM). (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#4

May 07, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. New case number: 2:26-cv-01527-SPC-KRH. (JOS) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#5

May 07, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Stephanie B. Villalobos 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). (ABM) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

May 07, 2026

Notice to Counsel of Local Rule

May 07, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#6

May 08, 2026

NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Stephanie B. Villalobos on behalf of Luis Adrian Sequera Mendoza. Lead Counsel: Stephanie B. Villalobos. (Villalobos, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

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May 08, 2026

ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. The Petitioner has 3 days to reply to the response to petition. Response to petition due by 5/15/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/8/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

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May 15, 2026

Response to habeas petition

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May 19, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting Luis Adrian Sequera-Mendoza's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1). The Government concedes the petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing based upon the Eleventh Circuit's opinion in Hernandez Alvarez v. Warden, --- F.4th ---, 2026 WL 1243395 (11th Cir. 2026). The Court orders the Respondents to bring Petitioner before an immigration judge for an individualized bond hearing within ten days of the date of this Order. The hearing must include--and the resulting order must reflect--consideration of the factors set forth in In re Guerra, 24 I. & N. Dec. 37 (BIA 2006), and the government must bear the burden of proof. If Respondents are unable to ensure Petitioner receives a bond hearing that complies with this Order within ten days, they must release him under reasonable conditions of supervision. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close the case Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 5/19/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 19, 2026

Opinion and order AND Order Dismissing Case

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May 20, 2026

Judgment

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May 26, 2026

Proof of Service