Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-01317
Tabera Santos v. Warden, Florida Baker Correctional Institution
Completed
Case Information
Filed: May 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Jordan Emery Pratt
Referred to:
Laura Lothman Lambert
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: July 01, 2026
Last Activity:
October 02, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24978606) filed by Rolando Tabera Santos. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cabrera, Leslie) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 19, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Jordan Emery Pratt and Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. New case number: 3:26-cv-01317-JEP-MCR. (JVC) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
#3
May 20, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Leslie Cabrera 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). (JVC) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
#4
May 20, 2026
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Leslie Cabrera on behalf of Rolando Tabera Santos. Lead Counsel: Leslie Cabrera. (Cabrera, Leslie) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
May 20, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
May 20, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#5
May 26, 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 6/2/2026. The Petitioner has 3 business days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 5/26/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#6
Jun 01, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Florida Baker Correctional Institution (Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of appearance
#7
Jun 02, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by Warden, Florida Baker Correctional Institution. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#8
Jun 02, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd M. Lyons. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Expedited Removal Order, # 2 Exhibit Immigration Judge Order)(Mapp, Kyesha) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#9
Jun 08, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re 7 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Rolando Tabera Santos. (Cabrera, Leslie) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#10
Jun 08, 2026
REPLY re 8 Response to habeas petition by Rolando Tabera Santos. (Cabrera, Leslie) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document:
Reply to response to petition
#11
Jul 01, 2026
ORDER granting to the extent stated 1 petition; within seven days of this Order, Respondents shall either afford Petitioner an individualized bond hearing consistent with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) or release Petitioner; denying 7 motion to dismiss; directions to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 7/1/2026. (ZLG) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
#12
Jul 01, 2026
JUDGMENT entered that the petition for a writ of habeas corpusunder 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1) is GRANTED Signed by Deputy Clerk on 7/1/2026. (AW) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
#13
Jul 15, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Alter Judgment by Rolando Tabera Santos. (Cabrera, Leslie) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document:
Alter Judgment
#14
Aug 18, 2026
Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:26-cv-1317-JEP-LLL. Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson no longer assigned to the case. (jkl) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
#15
Aug 18, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER. By August 26, 2026, federal respondents must file a response to doc. 13 petitioner's Motion for Immediate Release. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 8/18/2026. (JLD) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Aug 18, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Aug 18, 2026
Order Directing Compliance
#16
Aug 27, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re 13 Emergency MOTION to Alter Judgment filed by Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Caleb Vitello. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Bond Order, # 2 Exhibit Notice of Bond Hearing)(Mapp, Kyesha) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#17
Aug 31, 2026
First MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Respondent's response in opposition by Rolando Tabera Santos. (Cabrera, Leslie) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document:
Leave to File Document
#18
Sep 01, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. 17 petitioner's Motion for Leave to File Reply to Federal Respondents' Response in Opposition. Petitioner may file a reply, not to exceed seven pages, on or before September 15, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 9/1/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
#19
Sep 01, 2026
REPLY to Response to Motion re 13 Emergency MOTION to Alter Judgment filed by Rolando Tabera Santos. (Cabrera, Leslie) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Motion
Sep 01, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to File Document
#20
Oct 02, 2026
Expedite
Main Document:
Expedite
Parties
Tabera Santos
Party
Warden, Florida Baker Correctional Institution
Party