Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-01669

#1

May 20, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#2

May 20, 2026

Proceed In Forma Pauperis

#3

May 21, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting 2 Petitioner's application to proceed without prepaying fees or costs. The court has reviewed the application submitted by Petitioner under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 and finds Petitioner qualifies to proceed in forma pauperis. Petitioner may proceed without paying the filing fee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 5/21/2026. (TLP) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#4

May 21, 2026

Order to Respond to Habeas Petition

May 21, 2026

Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

#5

May 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance and Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, Florida Soft Side South (Meros, Nicholas) Modified on 5/28/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB). (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#6

May 28, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Attorney General of the United States. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Harden, Charles) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

#7

May 28, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Florida Soft Side South. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "A", # 2 Exhibit "B")(Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

#8

May 29, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting Julio C. Lopez Mendez'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 5/29/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#9

May 29, 2026

JUDGMENT in favor of Julio C. Lopez Mendez against Attorney General of the United States, Warden, Florida Soft Side South. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 5/29/2026. (JTM) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

May 29, 2026

Opinion and order AND Order Dismissing Case

#10

Jun 09, 2026

Proof of Service