Middle District of Georgia • 4:25-cv-00314

#1

Oct 08, 2025

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by CHIFUNILO BANDA. Filing fee $ 5.00, receipt number 43705 (Attachments: # 1 Immigration Documents, # 2 Envelope) (tlf). (Entered: 10/08/2025)

#2

Oct 08, 2025

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Helmick issued at the direction of the Court (tlf). (Entered: 10/08/2025)

#3

Oct 08, 2025

ORDER for Respondent to File Responsive Pleading re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by BANDA CHIFUNILO. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 10-8-25. (jdl) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

#4

Oct 29, 2025

RESPONSE in Opposition re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2.22.25 I213, # 2 Exhibit 8.8.19 I213, # 3 Exhibit IJ order 3.30.11, # 4 Exhibit 6.30.11 IJ order deny MTR, # 5 Exhibit 4.16.25 Bond Hearing Notice, # 6 Exhibit Bond order, # 7 Exhibit Banda TD, # 8 Draft Declaration)(LYNES, TRAVIS) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#6

Jan 12, 2026

MOTION for Immediate Ruling re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Filed by CHIFUNILO BANDA. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope). Motion(s) referred to AMELIA G HELMICK.(esl) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#5

Jan 13, 2026

ORDER directing Respondents to provide a status report within fourteen (14) days. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 1-13-26. (jdl) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#7

Jan 27, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by WARDEN STEWART DETENTION CENTER filed by TRAVIS LYNES. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of DO Kirk Scott, # 2 Exhibit A- Notice of Failure to Comply). Motion(s) referred to AMELIA G HELMICK.(LYNES, TRAVIS) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#8

Jan 27, 2026

ORDER for Response to 7 MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Respondent. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 1-27-26. (jdl) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#9

Feb 18, 2026

RESPONSE filed by CHIFUNILO BANDA re 7 MOTION to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(esl) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#10

Apr 06, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel Filed by CHIFUNILO BANDA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - notice of delivery, # 2 Envelope). Motion referred to AMELIA G HELMICK.(esl) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#11

Jun 09, 2026

This is a text only entry; no document issued. ORDER directing Respondent to file a status report within fourteen (14) days. Respondent's status report should include copies of any travel documents that have been issued for Petitioner. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 6-9-26. (jdl) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

Jun 09, 2026

Order

#12

Jun 23, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss the Petition by STEWART DETENTION CENTER filed by TRAVIS LYNES. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Deportation Officer Marilyn Guerra). Motion(s) referred to AMELIA G HELMICK.(LYNES, TRAVIS) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#13

Jun 24, 2026

ORDER for Response to 12 MOTION to Dismiss the Petition filed by Respondent. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 6-24-26. (jdl) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#14

Jun 24, 2026

EXHIBIT(S) A to the Motion to Dismiss by STEWART DETENTION CENTER re 12 MOTION to Dismiss the Petition (LYNES, TRAVIS) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#15

Jul 10, 2026

Mail Returned- 13 Order for Response to Motion sent to Cifunilo Banda returned as undeliverable reflecting Not Deliverable as addressed. (any) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#16

Jul 28, 2026

ORDER denying as moot 6 Motion for Immediate Ruling, and 10 Motion to Appoint Counsel. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION to grant Respondent's 12 (second) MOTION to Dismiss, to deny as moot Respondent's 7 MOTION to Dismiss, and to dismiss as moot Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 07/28/2026. (mlb) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#17

Aug 24, 2026

Order on Motion to Dismiss AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND Order on Report and Recommendations

#18

Aug 24, 2026

Judgment