Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00025

#1

Jan 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Marvin Antonio Martinez Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet). Filing Fee Received: 200001800, $5.00. (SLC) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

#2

Jan 08, 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 1/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Pro Hac Vice form). (SLC) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

#3

Jan 08, 2026

Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, George Sterling, Warden of Folkston Detention Center, U.S. Attorney General. (SLC) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

#5

Jan 14, 2026

NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re: 4 Response. If action is required, after 14 days of noncompliance a notice will be submitted to a judicial officer for possible sanctions, to include dismissal. Compliance due by 1/28/2026. (csr) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#6

Jan 14, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents are directed to show cause why this Petitioner is not entitled to the same relief as the Petitioners in the cases consolidated into Villa within five business days of this Order. (Show Cause Response due by 1/22/2026.) ORDER Directing USMS Service of Process of 1 Petition and this Order 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 States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 1/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 USM 285 - Attorney General, # 2 USM 285 - Civil Process Clerk, # 3 USM 285 - Warden) (jsh) Modified on 1/14/2026 (csr). (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Jan 14, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance re printing packets due by 1/17/2026. (jsh)

#7

Jan 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael N. Loebl on behalf of Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center (Loebl, Michael) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#8

Jan 22, 2026

AMENDED COMPLAINT Amended Habeas Petition against Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, George Sterling, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Folkston Detention Center, Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center, filed by Marvin Antonio Martinez Flores.(Kennedy, David) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#9

Jan 22, 2026

RESPONSE to 8 Amended Complaint, filed by Marvin Antonio Martinez Flores, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Marvin Antonio Martinez Flores, 6 Order to Show Cause,,, Order Directing USMS Service of Process,, filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Loebl, Michael) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#10

Jan 29, 2026

ORDER granting in part Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and ordering Warden-Respondent to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing, as §1226(a) requires, within 7 days of this Order. The Court directs the Warden-Respondent to comply with the immigration judges conclusions in that bond hearing. The Clerk is directed to close this civil action and enter the appropriate judgment. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 1/29/2026. (amd) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#11

Jan 30, 2026

JUDGMENT pursuant to the Order dated 1/29/2026, Petitioner's 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition is granted in part. Therefore, Respondent is ordered to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing within 7 days and to comply with the immigration judge's conclusions. This case stands closed. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 1/30/2026. (amd) (Entered: 01/30/2026)