Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00435
Mendoza Varela v. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: April 02, 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)
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Last Activity:
April 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Daniel Mendoza Varela. (gmh) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Apr 02, 2026
NOTICE of Deficiency re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Filing fee not paid. Failure to comply within 21 days may result in dismissal by the Court. Deficiency Notice Compliance due by 4/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 AO 240 form) (gmh) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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NOTICE
Apr 08, 2026
Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 100003253. (jlh)
#3
Apr 15, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Warden-Respondent must file an answer to the Petition within 7 business days of the date of this Order. (Show Cause Response due by 4/24/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 4/15/2026. (amd) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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ORDER
#4
Apr 24, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Daniel Mendoza Varela, 3 Order to Show Cause filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Loebl, Michael) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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RESPONSE
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Department of Homeland Security
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Mendoza Varela
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