Middle District of Georgia • 7:26-cv-00090
CRUZ v. US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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Case Information
Filed: April 01, 2026
Assigned to:
Willie Louis Sands
Referred to:
Alfreda L. Sheppard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 01, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ( Filing fee $ 5 Receipt number 500014050.),filed by SHAUNTEL BAKER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A - Marriage Certificate, # 3 Exhibit B-Form I-130 Receipt Notice, # 4 Exhibit C - Asylum Application Receipt, # 5 Exhibit D - Proof of ICE Check-In Compliance, # 6 Exhibit E - Letters of Support from Family Members, # 7 Exhibit F-Workers Compensation Case Documentation, # 8 Exhibit G -Medical Records, # 9 Exhibit H- Documentation of Medical Appointments missed since Detention, # 10 Envelope)(elp) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
#2
Apr 01, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge issued at the direction of the Court. (elp) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#3
Apr 08, 2026
ORDER directing Shauntel Baker to submit a motion seeking to proceed as next friend on behalf of A.R.C. and supplemental briefing to demonstrate that next friend status is appropriate, or for A.R.C. to submit a signed application for habeas relief within twenty-one (21) days. The Clerk is directed to forward a blank § 2241 petition with the case number on it to Ms. Baker. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE ALFREDA L SHEPPARD on 04/08/2026. (mlb)
#5
May 18, 2026
Order Re 28:2241 Petition - Alien Detainee
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Order Re 28:2241 Petition - Alien Detainee
#6
Jun 09, 2026
Order to Show Cause
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Order to Show Cause
#8
Aug 10, 2026
ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE W LOUIS SANDS on 8/7/2026. (ksl)
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CRUZ
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US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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