Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00524
MEJIA CONTRERAS v. Sullivan
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Case Information
Filed: April 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Lisa Godbey Wood
Referred to:
Benjamin W. Cheesbro
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
April 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 17, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AGASDC-4320743.), filed by CARLOS JARIEL MEJIA CONTRERAS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Proof of encarceration, # 3 Affidavit, # 4 Text of Proposed Order, # 5 Supplement Motion for Pro Hac Vice, # 6 Supplement Pro Hac Vice Form, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons)(Vargas-Crebas, Helen) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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First
#2
Apr 17, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re 1 Pro Hac Vice Application. (kjm) Modified on 4/17/2026 (kjm). (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#3
Apr 17, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re 1 Summonses submitted. (kjm) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Apr 17, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number AGASDC-4321381, Fee Amount $200, by CARLOS JARIEL MEJIA CONTRERAS. Responses due by 5/1/2026. (Vargas-Crebas, Helen) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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MOTION
#5
Apr 17, 2026
ORDER directing the Warden-Respondent to file an answer to the Petition 1 within 7 business days of the date of this Order. Warden-Respondent answer due 4/28/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on April 14, 2026. (jrb) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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ORDER
Apr 17, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Deficiency Notice Compliance due by 5/1/2026. (kjm)
Apr 17, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number AGASDC-4321381, Fee Amount $200 (thb)
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MEJIA CONTRERAS
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Sullivan
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