Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00083
Garcia-Contreras v. Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Facility
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Case Information
Filed: January 21, 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 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Sergio Garcia-Contreras.(pts) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
Jan 21, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AGASDC-4236992 (pts)
#2
Jan 22, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The Court DIRECTS Respondents to SHOW CAUSE why this Petitioner is not entitled to the same relief as the Petitioners in the cases consolidated into Villa within 5 business days of this Order. (Show Cause Response due by 1/29/2026.) 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 States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 1/22/2026. (amd) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/22/2026: # 1 USM-285 Forms) (amd). (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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Garcia-Contreras
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Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Facility
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