Middle District of Florida • 3:25-cv-01619
De Souza Morais v. Warden, Baker Correctional Institution (Baker County)
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Case Information
Filed: December 29, 2025
Assigned to:
Wendy Williams Berger
Referred to:
Samuel J. Horovitz
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
March 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 29, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24274385) filed by Eduardo De Souza Morais. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit I-385 and parole documents, # 3 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator)(Aliferis, Themistoklis) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 30, 2025
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:25-cv-1619-WWB-SJH. (ARL) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
#3
Dec 30, 2025
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Themistoklis Elijah Aliferis 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). (MSN) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Dec 30, 2025
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
Dec 30, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Dec 31, 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 12/31/2025. (CKS) (Entered: 12/31/2025)
Dec 31, 2025
Order
#5
Jan 09, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
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Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#6
Feb 09, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#7
Feb 17, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#8
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
#9
Feb 24, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 8 Respondent Warden, Baker Correctional Institution's Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time. Woodall's response is due within THREE DAYS of the date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz on 2/24/2026. (JLD) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Feb 24, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
#10
Feb 26, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#11
Mar 09, 2026
Reply to response to petition
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Reply to response to petition
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De Souza Morais
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Warden, Baker Correctional Institution
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