Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-02171

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Jul 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25239783) filed by BILLY RODRIGUEZ CASTRO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit To Petition, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Alvero, Angela) Modified text on 7/13/2026 (MGB). (Entered: 07/12/2026)

#2

Jul 13, 2026

NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John E. Steele and Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Huguelet. New case number: 2:26-cv-02171-JES-KRH. (MGB) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#3

Jul 14, 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 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Response to petition due by 7/24/2026. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 7/14/2026. (TDC) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#4

Jul 20, 2026

Case Reassigned to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell. New case number: 2:26-cv-02171-SPC-KRH. Judge John E. Steele no longer assigned to the case. (FLMD_CMECF_SVC01, ) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#5

Jul 24, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett Ripa, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Composite Exhibit A)(Brodersen, Matthew) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#6

Jul 30, 2026

REPLY by Billy Rodriguez Castro. (Alvero, Angela) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#7

Aug 04, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER granting in part Billy Rodriguez Castro's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1). Within ten days of this Opinion and Order, the respondents shall either (1) bring Rodriguez Castro for an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge or (2) release Rodriguez Castro under reasonable conditions of supervision. If the respondents release Rodriguez Castro, they shall facilitate his transportation from the facility by notifying his counsel when and where he can be collected. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close the case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 8/4/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#8

Aug 06, 2026

JUDGMENT dismissing the case. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 8/6/2026. (GL) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

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Aug 25, 2026

MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Billy Rodriguez Castro. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Alvero, Angela) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER directing the government to respond to the petitioner's Motion for a Supplemental Ruling Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(b) and/or to Enforce Order (Doc. 9) by 5:00 p.m. on 8/26/2026. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 8/26/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

RESPONSE to Motion re 9 MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office For Immigration Review, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett Ripa, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, David Venturella. (Brodersen, Matthew) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#12

Aug 26, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 9 MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by Billy Rodriguez Castro. (Alvero, Angela) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

Order

#13

Sep 17, 2026

Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment