Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00092

#1

Jan 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Joel Alejandro Portillo Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(amd) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number AGASDC-4239064. (amd)

#2

Jan 26, 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 2/2/2026.) 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 1/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 USM 285 - Attorney General, # 2 USM 285 - Civil Process Clerk, # 3 USM 285 - Warden) (jsh) Modified on 1/26/2026 (csr). (Entered: 01/26/2026)

Jan 26, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance re printing packets due by 1/29/2026. (jsh)

#3

Feb 02, 2026

RESPONSE to 2 Order to Show Cause,,, Order Directing USMS Service of Process,, filed by Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Loebl, Michael) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#4

Feb 03, 2026

RESPONSE to 3 Response filed by Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center filed by Joel Alejandro Portillo Cruz. (Evans, Thomas) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#5

Feb 09, 2026

ORDER directing Respondent to provide a status update and, if necessary, additional briefing, on or before February 20, 2026. (Status update due by 2/20/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 2/9/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#6

Feb 10, 2026

USMS Service Remark as to Civil Process Clerk, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. (jsh) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#7

Feb 18, 2026

USMS Service Remark (pts) (Entered: 02/18/2026)