Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00005
Kalinin v. Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: January 05, 2026
Assigned to:
Lisa Godbey Wood
Referred to:
Benjamin W. Cheesbro
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
January 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Ruslan Kalinin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet). Filing Fee paid: Receipt # AGASDC-4220539, $5 (Huff, Joseph). (SLC) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jan 05, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. After 14 days of noncompliance a notice will be submitted to a judicial officer for possible sanctions, to include dismissal. Deficiency Notice Compliance due by 1/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Pro Hac Vice form). (SLC) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
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NOTICE
#3
Jan 05, 2026
Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Kristen Sullivan, Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (SLC) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
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Summons
#4
Jan 05, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Theodore G. Brown Receipt Number AGASDC-4221100, Fee Amount $200, by Ruslan Kalinin. Responses due by 1/20/2026. (Huff, Joseph) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
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MOTION
Jan 06, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Theodore G. Brown Receipt Number AGASDC-4221100, Fee Amount $200 (thb)
#5
Jan 07, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Theodore Brown, III. Thomas Huff has entered an appearance in this case and vouches to satisfy the obligations of local counsel. Local R. 83.4. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on January 7, 2026. (edd) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
#6
Jan 09, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause - Application for Issuance of Show Cause Order by Ruslan Kalinin. Responses due by 1/23/2026. (Huff, Joseph) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
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MOTION
Jan 09, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 6 MOTION for Order to Show Cause - Application for Issuance of Show Cause Order (thb)
#7
Jan 12, 2026
ORDER denying as moot Petitioner's 6 Motion for Order to Show Cause. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 1/12/2026. (amd) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
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ORDER
#8
Jan 12, 2026
ORDER Directing Service by USMS re 1 Petition and this Order by registered or certified mail upon: (1) the Attorney General of the United States; (2) the named Warden-Respondent; and (3) the civil process clerk at the office of the United St ates Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. The Warden-Respondent must file an answer to the Petition within 7 business days of the date of this Order. (Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center answer due 1/22/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 1/12/2026. (amd) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/12/2026: # 1 USM-285 Forms) (amd). Modified on 1/12/2026 to update answer deadline (amd).
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ORDER Directing Service by USMS re 1 Petition and this Order by registered or certified mail upon: (1) the Attorney General of the United States; (2) the named Warden-Respondent; and (3) the civil process clerk at the office of the United St ates Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. The Warden-Respondent must file an answer to the Petition within 7 business days of the date of this Order. (Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center answer due 1/22/2026.) Signed by Magistrat
Jan 12, 2026
Reset Deadlines re 8 Order: Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center answer due 1/22/2026. (amd)
#9
Jan 15, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael N. Loebl on behalf of Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center (Loebl, Michael) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
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NOTICE
#10
Jan 21, 2026
MOTION for Leave of Absence as to Ruslan Kalinin for dates of : 4/6-13/2026 and 6/1-9/2026 by Ruslan Kalinin. Responses due by 2/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Huff, Joseph) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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MOTION
#11
Jan 22, 2026
First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Unopposed) by Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center. Responses due by 2/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Loebl, Michael) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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First
Jan 22, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 10 MOTION for Leave of Absence as to Ruslan Kalinin for dates of 4/6-13/2026 and 6/1-9/2026. (csr)
Jan 23, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 11 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer (Unopposed) (thb)
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Kalinin
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Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center
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