Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00051

Gomez-Torrez v. Francis

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Case Information

Filed: January 14, 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)
Completed: January 30, 2026
Last Activity: January 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Exequiel Gomez-Torrez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE online detainee locator, # 2 Exhibit Automated case information, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet). Filing Fee paid: Receipt # AGASDC-4231129, $5 (Boles, Matthew). (SLC) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jan 15, 2026
Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Ladeon Francis, Kristi Noem, and U.S. Attorney General. (SLC) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Summons
#3
Jan 15, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE within five business days why this Petitioner is not entitled to the same relief as the Petitioners in the cases consolidated into Villa. (Show Cause Response due by 1/23/2026.) ORDER Directing USMS Service of Process of this Order and the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Exequiel Gomez-Torrez. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 1/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 USM 285 - Attorney General, # 2 USM 285 - Warden-Respondent, # 3 USM 285 - Civil Process Clerk) (gmh) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#4
Jan 15, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael N. Loebl on behalf of Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center (Loebl, Michael) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
Jan 15, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance re printing due by 1/18/2026. (gmh)
#5
Jan 23, 2026
RESPONSE to 3 Order to Show Cause,,, Order Directing USMS Service of Process,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Exequiel Gomez-Torrez filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Loebl, Michael) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#6
Jan 26, 2026
RESPONSE to 5 Response filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center filed by Exequiel Gomez-Torrez. (Boles, Matthew) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#7
Jan 28, 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 1/28/2026. (amd) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#8
Jan 30, 2026
JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 1/29/2026. (pts) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: JUDGMENT.

Parties

Francis
Party
Gomez-Torrez
Party