Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-01489

Maquiera Benitez v. Warden, Florida Baker Correctional Institute

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Case Information

Filed: June 05, 2026
Assigned to: Wendy Williams Berger
Referred to: Patricia Barksdale
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: July 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25071263) filed by Rolando Maquiera Benitez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Lemus, Arno) Modified text on 6/8/2026 (JDR). (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 08, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New case number: 3:26-cv-1489-WWB-PDB. (JDR) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
#3
Jun 08, 2026
NOTICE 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). (JDR) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
#4
Jun 08, 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 6/8/2026. (CKS) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Jun 08, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
Jun 08, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jun 08, 2026
Order
#5
Jun 09, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#6
Jun 11, 2026
Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
Main Document: Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#7
Jun 22, 2026
Notice of appearance
Main Document: Notice of appearance
#8
Jun 23, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
#9
Jun 23, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document: Response to habeas petition
#10
Jul 03, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#11
Jul 03, 2026
Reply to response to petition
Main Document: Reply to response to petition

Parties

Maquiera Benitez
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Warden, Florida Baker Correctional Institute
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