Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-01451
Lopez v. Warden, North Florida Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 03, 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)
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Last Activity:
July 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number 17726) filed by Reiner Veliz Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Petitioner, # 2 Supplemental Documents and Identification, # 3 Mailing Envelope)(SJD) Modified filing date on 6/10/2026 (LAW). (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 03, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Reiner Veliz Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(SJD) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jun 11, 2026
ORDER denying 2 Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order; directing Respondents 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 6/18/2026. The Petitioner has 3 business days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 6/11/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#4
Jun 17, 2026
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, North Florida Detention Center. Lead Counsel: Nicholas J.P. Meros. (Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#5
Jun 17, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, North Florida Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Meros, Nicholas) Modified on 6/17/2026 as to docket text (LJC). (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#6
Jun 22, 2026
PETITIONER'S Pro Se Motion for Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice by Reiner Veliz Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(CKS) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss
#8
Jun 30, 2026
ORDER directing the federal respondents to show cause and file a response by July 6, 2026; taking under advisement 6 petitioner's motion and directing petitioner to comply by July 10, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 6/30/2026. (JLD) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
#9
Jul 01, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by US Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213 Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, Dated March 4, 2021, # 2 Exhibit Notice and Order of Expedited Removal, # 3 Exhibit Order of the Immigration Judge, Dated June 2, 2021, # 4 Exhibit Notice to Appear, Dated June 9, 2026, # 5 Exhibit Detention History, # 6 Exhibit I-213 Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, Dated September 29, 2025, # 7 Exhibit Order of the Immigration Judge, Dated January 15, 2026, # 8 Exhibit Notice of Briefing Schedule, Dated May 30, 2026)(Brodersen, Matthew) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#10
Jul 01, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 8 Order on Motion to Dismiss filed by US Attorney General. (Brodersen, Matthew) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document:
Response to order to show cause
#11
Jul 01, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER directing the federal respondents to file a certificate of service reflecting that a copy of the responses, docs. 9 and 10, have been mailed to petitioner by 5:00pm on July 1, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 7/1/2026. (JLD) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
#12
Jul 01, 2026
NOTICE of compliance re 11 Order Directing Compliance with order for Certificate of Service by US Attorney General (Brodersen, Matthew) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document:
Compliance notice
Jul 01, 2026
Order Directing Compliance
#13
Jul 20, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER directing respondents to file a notice by July 23, 2026, advising whether petitioner is still in custody of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 7/20/2026. (JLD) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Jul 20, 2026
Order Directing Compliance
#14
Jul 23, 2026
NOTICE by US Attorney General re 13 Order Directing Compliance Notice of Release and Suggestion of Mootness (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Detention History)(Brodersen, Matthew). (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#15
Jul 24, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER. Based on Respondents' representation that Petitioner is no longer in custody (Doc. 14), this action is DISMISSED as moot. The Clerk shall terminate any pending motions as moot and close the file. Signed by Judge Jordan Emery Pratt on 7/24/2026. (JLD) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Jul 24, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
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