Torres v. Warden, Baker Correctional Institute et al
Plaintiff: Cesario Torres
Defendant: Brian Miller, Alejandro Mayorkas, Merrick B. Garland and Baker Correctional Detention Center
Case Number: 3:2026cv00334
Filed: February 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Samuel J Horovitz
Referring Judge: Marcia Morales Howard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 08 U.S.C. ยง 1105 (a) Aliens:Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 JUDGMENT Cesario Torres Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. ( Signed by Deputy Clerk) (MLB)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #1 Petition and denying #9 Respondent Warden's Motion to Dismiss, with directions to the Clerk. Respondents shall release Petitioner within 24 hours of this Order. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 3/30/2026. (SM)
March 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 REPLY re #8 Response to habeas petition filed by Cesario Torres. (Leon, Anny) Modified text on 3/26/2026 (CAW).
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss Warden as an Improper Party by Baker Correctional Detention Center. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - FDOC 287g Agreement, #2 Exhibit B - DEM Agreement with Contractors)(Meros, Nicholas)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Merrick B. Garland. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(Connally, Charlie)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Baker Correctional Detention Center (Meros, Nicholas)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PROOF of service - Attorney General of the United States served on 3/2/2026. (MSN)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 PROOF of service as to Warden, North Florida Detention Center. (LJC)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 PROOF of service as to Director of Enforcement and Removal (ARL)
February 19, 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 3/23/2026. The Petitioner has 30 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Marcia Morales Howard on 2/19/2026. (CAW)
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:26-cv-334-MMH-SJH. (AA)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24478366) filed by Cesario Torres. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Exhibit)(Leon, Anny) Modified security restriction on 2/18/2026 (BD).

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Represented By: Charlie Dustin Connally
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Defendant: Baker Correctional Detention Center
Represented By: Nicholas John Peter Meros
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Represented By: Anny Leon
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