Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00186
Lopez-Collado v. Department of Homeland Security
Completed
Case Information
Filed: February 10, 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: February 25, 2026
Last Activity:
February 25, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jorge Luis Lopez-Collado.(mcm) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Feb 10, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jorge Luis Lopez-Collado. Responses due by 2/24/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro.(mcm) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#3
Feb 10, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Jorge Luis Lopez-Collado. Responses due by 2/24/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro.(mcm) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#4
Feb 11, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, subject to objection. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 02/11/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#5
Feb 11, 2026
ORDER Directing USMS Service of Process re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 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. The Warden-Respondent must file an answer to the Petition within 7 business days of the date of this Order. (Warden Folkston ICE Processing Center answer due 2/23/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 02/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney General - USM Form, # 2 Respondent - USM Form, an d# 3 Civil Process Clerk - USM Form.) (jlh) Modified on 2/11/2026 (jlh). (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
Feb 11, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance re printing USM service packets due by 2/14/2026. (jlh)
#6
Feb 23, 2026
RESPONSE to 5 Order Directing USMS Service of Process,,, Set Deadlines,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jorge Luis Lopez-Collado filed by Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Dick, Lauren) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#7
Feb 25, 2026
ORDER granting in part Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ordering the Warden-Respondent to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing within seven days of this Order, directing the Warden-Respondent to comply with the immigration judge's conclusions in that bond hearing, and directing the Clerk of Court to close this civil action and enter the appropriate judgment. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 02/25/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#8
Feb 25, 2026
JUDGMENT pursuant to 7 Order. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 2/25/2026. (gmh) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document:
JUDGMENT
Parties
Department of Homeland Security
Party
Lopez-Collado
Party