Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00324
Godoy Corrales v. Liggins
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Case Information
Filed: March 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Lisa Godbey Wood
Referred to:
Benjamin W. Cheesbro
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in
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Last Activity:
March 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Cesar Augusto Godoy Corrales. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Anand, Ishan) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 25, 2026
Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01 Concerning Petitions for Writs of Habeas Corpus-Alien Detainee. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on December 1, 2025 (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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Second
#3
Feb 25, 2026
PAPERLESS NOTICE: A copy of Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Petitioner's full name and A#, and other relevant documents have been transmitted to the Chief and Deputy Chief of the Civil Division for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland on 2/25/2026 at 2:49 pm. Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01 is now effective. (ols, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Feb 25, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk)
Feb 25, 2026
HABEAS CASE FILING FEE: $ 5, receipt number AMDDC-12571369(Anand, Ishan)
#4
Feb 26, 2026
ORDERED that Respondents, including all those acting for them or on their behalf, are enjoined from removing Petitioner from the United States or altering his legal status during the pendency of this action subject to further order of this court; ORDERED that counsel for Respondents shall ensure a copy of this order is immediately and without delay transmitted to all necessary individuals to ensure strict compliance with this order; ORDERED that Petitioner or Respondents may move to dissolve this order for good cause; ORDERED that the order at ECF No. 2 shall be, and is hereby, VACATED as MOOT. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 2/26/2026. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (c/e to T. Deshields & T. Corcoran 2.26.26) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
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ORDERED
#5
Feb 26, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER: The court will convene a Hearing on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus at ECF No. 1 on March 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 3A. Counsel may appear by phone. Should Respondents wish to respond to the Petition, such response shall be filed by March 9, 2026. In the event that Respondents instead file a notice (either on their own or jointly with Petitioner) advising that they are content to rest on the record before the court and without additional briefing, the Hearing will nonetheless proceed as scheduled. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 2/26/2026. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) (c/e to T. Deshields & T. Corcoran 2.26.26) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
#6
Feb 26, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Charles R Gayle on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem (Gayle, Charles) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Mar 09, 2026
RESPONSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Jo Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Gayle, Charles) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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RESPONSE
#8
Mar 10, 2026
PAPERLESS ORDER: Petitioner shall respond to Respondents' request to transfer at ECF No. 7 on or before Friday, March 13, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. In the event that Petitioner agrees that transfer is appropriate in view of Rumsfeld v. Padilla, the parties shall confer and submit a proposed transfer order. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 3/10/2026. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 3/16/2026 (bas). (Entered: 03/10/2026)
#9
Mar 13, 2026
RESPONSE re 8 Order,, RESPONSE to Motion filed by Cesar Augusto Godoy Corrales.(Anand, Ishan) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
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RESPONSE
#10
Mar 16, 2026
ORDER Transferring Case to the Southern District of Georgia; Cancelling the Hearing Scheduled for March 18, 2026; Vacating 4 Order. Signed by Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin on 3/16/2026. (bas, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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ORDER
#11
Mar 16, 2026
Case transfer in from District of Maryland; Case Number 1:26-cv-00788. Case transferred electronically (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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Case
#12
Mar 16, 2026
NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (SLC) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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NOTICE
#13
Mar 17, 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 business days of this Order. (Show Cause Response due by 3/24/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 3/17/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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ORDER
#14
Mar 17, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Deficiency. After 14 days a notice of noncompliance will be submitted to a judicial officer for possible sanctions. (Deficiency Notice Compliance due by 3/31/2026.) (jsh) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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NOTICE
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Godoy Corrales
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Liggins
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