Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00672
Cruz-Montecinos v. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: May 15, 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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May 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Emilio Cruz-Montecinos.(kjm) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
May 15, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Emilio Cruz-Montecinos. Responses due by 5/29/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro.(kjm) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#3
May 15, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The Warden-Respondent must file an answer to the Petition within 7 business days of the date of this Order. Petitioner shall file any desired Reply to the Answer within 3 days of the date the Answer is served. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 5/15/2026. (pts) Modified on 5/15/2026 (csr). (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
May 15, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center answer due 5/27/2026. (pts)
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Cruz-Montecinos
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Department of Homeland Security
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