Hernandez Montejo v. Whiddon et al (Glades)
Defendant: Stuart Whiddon, Garret Ripa, Director Todd Lyons and Secretary Kristi Noem
Petitioner: HECTOR HERNANDEZ MONTEJO
Case Number: 2:2026cv00350
Filed: February 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Nicholas P Mizell
Referring Judge: John E Steele
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 PROOF of service - U.S. Attorney General served on 3/5/2026. (ELA)
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 JUDGMENT entered granting Hector Hernandez Montejo's Petition for Writ of Habeas to the extent set forth in the Order. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 3/10/2026. (LNR)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting Hector Hernandez Montejo's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus to the extent set forth in this Order. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 3/9/2026. (LTG)
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Garret Ripa, Stuart Whiddon. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1_Composite Exhibit, #2 Exhibit 2_Inter-governmental Services Agreement)(Spraker, Chad)
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 PROOF of service - Warden of Glades County Detention Center served on 03/02/2026. (JDR)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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 3/6/2026. The Petitioner has 10 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 2/24/2026. (CAW)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John E. Steele and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-00350-JES-NPM. (LAW)
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24466216) filed by Hector Hernandez Montejo. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit)(Weldon, Ian) Modified on 2/13/2026 to remove capitalization (ARL).

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Petitioner: HECTOR HERNANDEZ MONTEJO
Represented By: Ian Thomas Weldon
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Defendant: Stuart Whiddon
Represented By: Chad C. Spraker
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Defendant: Garret Ripa
Represented By: Chad C. Spraker
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Defendant: Director Todd Lyons
Represented By: Chad C. Spraker
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Defendant: Secretary Kristi Noem
Represented By: Chad C. Spraker
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