Middle District of Florida • 3:26-cv-02080

#1

Aug 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal filed by Alexis Romero Castillo. (No service copies provided) (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#2

Aug 12, 2026

MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Alexis Romero Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(JVC) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#3

Aug 13, 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 8/13/2026. (CKS) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#4

Aug 13, 2026

ENDORSED ORDER granting doc. 2 petitioner's request to proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert on 8/13/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#5

Aug 13, 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 8/20/2026. The Petitioner has 3 business days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 8/13/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Aug 13, 2026

Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

Aug 13, 2026

Order

#6

Aug 20, 2026

Response to habeas petition

#7

Aug 20, 2026

Notice of appearance

#8

Aug 20, 2026

Dismiss

#9

Aug 21, 2026

Notice of appearance

#10

Aug 21, 2026

Reply to response to petition

#11

Aug 24, 2026

ORDER that the Petition 1 is GRANTED as stated herein. Within seven days of the date of this Order, Respondents shall either afford Petitioner an individualized bond hearing consistent with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) or release Petitioner. Denying Warden's Motion to Dismiss 8. Directions to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 8/24/2026. (JND)