Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00206

Reyes Benitez v. Warden, Folkston D. Ray ICE Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: February 12, 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: February 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jorge Alexander Reyes Benitez. Fee paid: Receipt # AGASDC-4258997, $5. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(kjm) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Attachment 1: Civil Cover Sheet
#2
Feb 12, 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 days of this Order. (Show Cause Response due by 2/20/2026.) 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 2/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 USM 285 - Attorney General, # 2 USM 285 - Civil Process Clerk, # 3 USM 285 - Warden) (jsh) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Attachment 1: USM 285 - Attorney General
Attachment 2: USM 285 - Civil Process Clerk
Attachment 3: USM 285 - Warden
Feb 12, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance re printing packets due by 2/15/2026. (jsh)
#3
Feb 20, 2026
RESPONSE to [1] Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jorge Alexander Reyes Benitez, [2] Order to Show Cause,,, Order Directing USMS Service of Process,, filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Patrick, Bradford)
Main Document: Response
#4
Feb 25, 2026
ORDER granting in part [1] Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jorge Alexander Reyes Benitez. Court orders the Warden-Respondent to provide the Petitioner with the bond hearing within (7) days of this Order. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 2/25/2026. (mcm)
Main Document: Order
#5
Feb 25, 2026
JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 2/25/2026. (jsh)
Main Document: Judgment

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Reyes Benitez
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Warden, Folkston D. Ray ICE Processing Center
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