Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00607
Castro-Gonzalez v. Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: April 30, 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 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Howard Antonio Castro-Gonzalez.(mcm) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Apr 30, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Howard Antonio Castro-Gonzalez. Responses due by 5/14/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro.(mcm) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document:
Emergency MOTION
#3
Apr 30, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Howard Antonio Castro-Gonzalez. Responses due by 5/14/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro.(mcm) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#4
May 01, 2026
ORDER directing the Warden-Respondent to file an answer within 7 business days and show cause why the Petition should not be granted. Answer/ Show Cause Response due by 5/12/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 5/1/2026. (gmc) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#5
May 01, 2026
ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, subject to objection. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 5/1/2026. (gmc) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#10
Sep 03, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the Court grant as unopposed Respondent's 7 MOTION to Dismiss, dismiss without prejudice Castro-Gonzael's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for failure to follow the Courts Order, deny as moot Ca stro-Gonzael's 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, deny Castro-Gonzalez leave to appeal IFP, and direct the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal. Objections to R&R due by 9/17/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 09/03/2026. (jlh)
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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the Court grant as unopposed Respondent's 7 MOTION to Dismiss, dismiss without prejudice Castro-Gonzael's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for failure to follow the Courts Order, deny as moot Ca stro-Gonzael's 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, deny Castro-Gonzalez leave to appeal IFP, and direct the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal. Objections to R&R due by 9/17/2026. Signed by Magist
#12
Sep 23, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING 10 Report and Recommendations and granting as unopposed 7 Motion to Dismiss filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. 2 Motion for TRO filed by Howard Antonio Castro-Gonzalez is denied as moot. The petition is dismissed without prejudice and Petitioner is denied ifp status on appeal. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment and close this case. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 9/23/2026. (pts)
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ORDER ADOPTING 10 Report and Recommendations and granting as unopposed 7 Motion to Dismiss filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. 2 Motion for TRO filed by Howard Antonio Castro-Gonzalez is denied as moot. The petition is dismissed without prejudice and Petitioner is denied ifp status on appeal. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment and close this case. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 9/23/2026. (pts)
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Blanche
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Castro-Gonzalez
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