Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00117
Soriano Martinez v. Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center
Terminated
Case Information
Filed: January 28, 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)
Terminated: February 10, 2026
Last Activity:
February 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Rafael Soriano Martinez. Filing Fee paid, $5.00, Receipt # AGASDC-4242856. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (gmh) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jan 29, 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 2/5/2026.) 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 1/29/2026. (amd) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/29/2026: # 1 USM-285 Forms) (amd). (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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ORDER
#3
Jan 29, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael N. Loebl on behalf of Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center (Loebl, Michael) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Feb 05, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Rafael Soriano Martinez, 2 Order to Show Cause,,, Order Directing USMS Service of Process,, filed by Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Loebl, Michael) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
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RESPONSE
#5
Feb 06, 2026
RESPONSE to 4 Response filed by Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center filed by Rafael Soriano Martinez. (Evans, Thomas) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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RESPONSE
#6
Feb 09, 2026
ORDER granting in part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Rafael Soriano Martinez and ordering the Warden-Respondent to provide a bond hearing within 7 days. The Court directs the Clerk to enter judgment and close this case.. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 2/9/2026. (pts) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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ORDER
#7
Feb 10, 2026
JUDGMENT granting in part Petitioner's petition. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 2/9/2026. (mcm) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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JUDGMENT
#8
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)
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USMS
#9
Feb 18, 2026
USMS Service Remark (pts) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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USMS
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