Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00318

#1

Mar 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Farhan Issa. Fee paid: Receipt # AGASDC-4285691, $5. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (kjm) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#2

Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Amir Ahmad Naim on behalf of Farhan Issa (Naim, Amir) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/13/2026: # 1 NOA) (jsh). (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#3

Mar 13, 2026

ORDER: The Warden-Respondent must file an answer to the Petition within 7 business days of the date of this Order. (Warden of Folkston D. Ray ICE Processing Center answer due 3/24/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 3/13/2026. (amd) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#4

Mar 13, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Attorney Noor Wadi) Receipt Number AGASDC-4286225, Fee Amount $200, by Farhan Issa. Responses due by 3/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declartion and Certification in Support of Pro Hac Vice Application, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Naim, Amir) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 13, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED: 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Attorney Noor Wadi) Receipt Number AGASDC-4286225, Fee Amount $200. (csr)

#5

Mar 18, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Noor Wadi. Amir Naim has entered an appearance in this case and vouches to satisfy the obligations of local counsel. Local R. 83.4. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on March 18, 2026. (edd) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#6

Mar 24, 2026

ANSWER/ RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Blanchard, Jason) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#7

Mar 27, 2026

RESPONSE to 6 Response to Habeas Petition filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center by Farhan Issa. (Naim, Amir) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference set for 4/8/2026 02:00 PM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. Dial-in instructions will be provided by Courtroom Deputy prior to scheduled call. (KM)

#9

Apr 08, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro: Telephonic Status Conference held on 4/8/2026. (Tape #BWC-CHAMBERS.) (KM) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#8

Apr 09, 2026

ORDER: Respondent shall file any motion to dismiss on or before April 20, 2026. Petitioner shall have up to and including May 1, 2026, to file any desired response to the motion to dismiss. (Motion to dismiss due by 4/20/2026; Response due by 5/1/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 4/9/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

#10

Apr 20, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 5/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Blanchard, Jason) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

Apr 22, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: 10 MOTION to Dismiss. (kjm)

#11

Apr 25, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 10 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Farhan Issa. (Naim, Amir) (Entered: 04/25/2026)

#12

May 19, 2026

NOTICE by Farhan Issa Notice of Completed Briefing (Naim, Amir) (Entered: 05/19/2026)