Middle District of Florida • 3:25-cv-01609
Hernandez Rivera v. Warden for Baker Correctional Institution (Baker)
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Case Information
Filed: December 26, 2025
Assigned to:
Wendy Williams Berger
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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April 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 26, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24268503) filed by Miguel A Hernandez Rivera. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(McCarthy, Vanessa) Modified on 12/29/2025 to edit docket text (ELA). (Entered: 12/26/2025)
#2
Dec 26, 2025
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Vanessa McCarthy on behalf of Miguel A Hernandez Rivera. Lead Counsel: Vanessa McCarthy. (McCarthy, Vanessa) (Entered: 12/26/2025)
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Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#3
Dec 29, 2025
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:25-cv-1609-WWB-LLL. (AET) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
#4
Dec 29, 2025
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Vanessa McCarthy of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (AET) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
#5
Dec 29, 2025
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 12/29/2025. (CKS) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
Dec 29, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Dec 29, 2025
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
Dec 29, 2025
Order
#6
Jan 09, 2026
ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. The Respondents have 30 days from the date of this Order to respond. The Petitioner has 30 days to reply to the response to the petition. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 1/8/2026. (CKS) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
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Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#7
Jan 14, 2026
PROOF of service as to Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, Miami Field Office on 01/12/2026 by Miguel Angel Hernandez Rivera (JDR) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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Proof of Service
#8
Jan 14, 2026
PROOF of service as to Warden, North Florida Detention Center by Miguel Angel Hernandez Rivera (JDR) (Main Document 8 replaced on 1/15/2026) (JDR). (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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Proof of Service
#9
Feb 04, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Miguel Angel Hernandez Rivera. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Memorandum of Law, # 2 Exhibit A Pre NTA Bond Motion, # 3 Exhibit B Affidavit, # 4 Exhibit C Dr Joseph Kerpsack Letter, # 5 Exhibit D Petition for Alien Relative, # 6 Exhibit E Immigration Judge Bond Decision, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(McCarthy, Vanessa) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. Modified on 2/4/2026 to edit docket text (ELA). (Entered: 02/04/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#10
Feb 10, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Bondi, Field Office Director, Jacksonville Sub Field Office, Field Office Director, Miami Field Office, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit 2, Form I-213)(Carter, Ronnie) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#11
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden for Baker Correctional Institution (Meros, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Notice of appearance
#12
Feb 20, 2026
Extension of Time to File Answer / Respond to Complaint
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Extension of Time to File Answer / Respond to Complaint
#13
Feb 23, 2026
Reply to response to petition
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Reply to response to petition
#14
Feb 23, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#16
Feb 25, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
Feb 25, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
#17
Mar 02, 2026
Amend / Correct / Modify / Supplement
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Amend / Correct / Modify / Supplement
Mar 02, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
#19
Apr 02, 2026
ORDER denying the Petition 1 and dismissing this case; denying as moot 9 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; denying as moot 16 Motion to Dismiss; and denying 17 Motion to Amend. Directions to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 4/2/2026. (JND)
#20
Apr 02, 2026
Judgment
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