Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00534

Urbay Melo v. D. Ray James/Folkston ICE Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: April 20, 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: September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Adan Rafael Urbay Melo. (Fee paid: $5.00, Receipt no. 200001990.) (jlh) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Apr 20, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, by Adan Rafael Urbay Melo. Responses due by 5/4/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (jlh) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Apr 21, 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 4/30/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 4/21/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#9
Sep 16, 2026
ORDER granting Respondent's 4 Motion to Dismiss and denying as moot Petitioner's 2 , 6 Motions. Petitioner Melo is denied leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 9/15/2026. (amd)
Main Document: ORDER
#10
Sep 21, 2026
JUDGMENT pursuant to the Order entered 9/16/2026, Respondent's motion to dismiss is granted, and Petitioner's 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition and motions for injunctive relief are denied as moot. Further, Petitioner is denied leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. This case stands closed. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 9/21/2026. (amd)
Main Document: JUDGMENT pursuant to the Order entered 9/16/2026, Respondent's motion to dismiss is granted, and Petitioner's 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition and motions for injunctive relief are denied as moot. Further, Petitioner is denied leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. This case stands closed. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 9/21/2026. (amd)

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D. Ray James/Folkston ICE Processing Center
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Urbay Melo
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