Gomez Lopez v. Noem et al
Defendant: Secretary Kirsti Noem, Acting Director Todd M. Lyons, Associate Director Derek Gordon, Associate Director Marcos Charles, Daren K Margolin and Warden Baker County Detention Center
Petitioner: Cesar Augusto Gomez Lopez
Case Number: 3:2026cv00576
Filed: March 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Wendy W Berger
Referring Judge: Laura Lothman Lambert
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
April 20, 2026 Filing 7 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Marcos Charles, Derek Gordon, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kirsti Noem. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Notice to Appear, #2 Exhibit B - Petitioner's I-213, #3 Exhibit C - Warrant for Arrest, #4 Exhibit D - IJ Order Denying Bond, #5 Exhibit E - Detention History, #6 Exhibit F - Federal Respondents Lopes Response)(Tran, Mai)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER that in light of Petitioner's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal #5, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i), the Clerk is directed to terminate all pending motions and close this case. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 3/23/2026. (JND) Modified on 3/23/2026 (JND).
March 20, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Cesar Augusto Gomez Lopez (Soto, Eduardo)
March 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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 3/20/2026. (CKS)
March 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 4/20/2026. The Petitioner has 30 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 3/19/2026. (CAW)
March 17, 2026 Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:26-cv-576-WWB-LLL. (RPB)
March 17, 2026 Filing 1 Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24622391) filed by Cesar Augusto Gomez Lopez. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons, #3 Proposed Summons, #4 Proposed Summons, #5 Proposed Summons, #6 Proposed Summons, #7 Proposed Summons, #8 Proposed Summons, #9 Proposed Summons)(Soto, Eduardo)

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Petitioner: Cesar Augusto Gomez Lopez
Represented By: Eduardo R. Soto
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Defendant: Secretary Kirsti Noem
Represented By: Mai Tran
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Defendant: Acting Director Todd M. Lyons
Represented By: Mai Tran
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Defendant: Associate Director Derek Gordon
Represented By: Mai Tran
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Defendant: Associate Director Marcos Charles
Represented By: Mai Tran
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Defendant: Daren K Margolin
Represented By: Mai Tran
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Defendant: Warden Baker County Detention Center
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