Zavala Zabala v. Warden, North Florida Detention Facility et al. (Baker)
Petitioner: Manuel Alberto Zavala Zabala
Respondent: Warden, North Florida Detention Facility and U.S. Attorney General
Case Number: 3:2026cv01598
Filed: June 18, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Wendy W Berger
Referring Judge: Samuel J Horovitz
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
August 1, 2026 Filing 11 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Samuel J. Horovitz. New case number: 3:26-cv-01598-WWB-SJH. Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson no longer assigned to the case. (FLMD_CMECF_SVC01, )
July 13, 2026 Filing 10 REPLY re #9 Response to habeas petition, #8 MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Manuel Alberto Zavala Zabala. (JDR)
July 9, 2026 Filing 9 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J)(Sullins, Somadina)
July 8, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, North Florida Detention Facility. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A", #2 Exhibit "B")(Meros, Nicholas)
July 7, 2026 Filing 7 Amended NOTICE of Appearance and Lead Counsel Designation by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, North Florida Detention Facility (Meros, Nicholas) Modified on 7/8/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB).
July 7, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Nicholas J.P. Meros to Withdraw as Attorney for Manuel Alberto Zavala Zabala by Warden, North Florida Detention Facility. (Meros, Nicholas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Monte C. Richardson. Modified on 7/8/2026 to edit docket text. (WLB).
July 6, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas John Peter Meros on behalf of Warden, North Florida Detention Facility (Meros, Nicholas) Modified text on 7/7/2026 (jkl).
June 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER denying without prejudice #2 Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order; directing Respondents 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 7/8/2026. The Petitioner has 3 business days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 6/30/2026. (CAW)
June 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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 6/22/2026. (CKS)
June 22, 2026 Filing 2 EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Manuel Alberto Zavala Zabala. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Envelope) (Chambers notified) (BD)
June 22, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number 39099) filed by Manuel Alberto Zavala Zabala. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Mailing Envelope)(BD)

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Petitioner: Manuel Alberto Zavala Zabala
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Respondent: Warden, North Florida Detention Facility
Represented By: Nicholas John Peter Meros
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Respondent: U.S. Attorney General
Represented By: Somadina Sullins
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