Southern District of Georgia • 5:25-cv-00154
Palles-Franco v. Normand
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Case Information
Filed: November 14, 2025
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:
January 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 14, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jonny Francisco Palles-Franco. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, and # 5 Civil Cover Sheet.) (jlh) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
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PETITION
#2
Nov 17, 2025
Summons Issued as to Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Tony Normand, and Kristen Sullivan. (jlh) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
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Summons
Nov 17, 2025
Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 100002985. (jlh)
#3
Nov 18, 2025
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number AGASDC-4190346, Fee Amount $200, by Jonny Francisco Palles-Franco. Responses due by 12/2/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Cassler, Rebecca) (Entered: 11/18/2025)
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MOTION
#4
Nov 18, 2025
NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Please correct deficiency within 7 days or application will be denied. Deficiency Notice Compliance due by 11/25/2025. (thb) (Entered: 11/18/2025)
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NOTICE
#5
Nov 18, 2025
NOTICE by Jonny Francisco Palles-Franco re 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number AGASDC-4190346, Fee Amount $200, Correcting Deficiency (Cassler, Rebecca) (Entered: 11/18/2025)
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NOTICE
Nov 18, 2025
MOTIONS REFERRED: 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number AGASDC-4190346, Fee Amount $200 (thb)
#6
Nov 20, 2025
TEXT ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Rebecca Hufstader. Rebecca Cassler has entered an appearance in this case and vouches to satisfy the obligations of local counsel. Local R. 83.4. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on November 20, 2025. (edd) (Entered: 11/20/2025)
#7
Dec 01, 2025
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jonny Francisco Palles-Franco (Hufstader, Rebecca) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
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CERTIFICATE
#8
Dec 02, 2025
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The Court DIRECTS Respondents to SHOW CAUSE why this Petitioner is not entitled to the same relief as the Petitioners in the cases consolidated into Villa within 5 days of this Order. (Show Cause Response due by 12/7/2025.) ORDER Directing Service by USMS re 1 Petition and this Order by registered or certified mail upon: (1) the Attorney General of the United States; (2) the named Warden-Respondent; and (3) the civil process clerk at the office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 12/2/2025. (amd) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/2/2025: # 1 USM-285 Forms) (amd).
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The Court DIRECTS Respondents to SHOW CAUSE why this Petitioner is not entitled to the same relief as the Petitioners in the cases consolidated into Villa within 5 days of this Order. (Show Cause Response due by 12/7/2025.) ORDER Directing Service by USMS re 1 Petition and this Order by registered or certified mail upon: (1) the Attorney General of the United States; (2) the named Warden-Respondent; and (3) the civil process clerk at the office of the United Sta
#9
Dec 03, 2025
AMENDED DOCUMENT by Jonny Francisco Palles-Franco. Amendment to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit D + E - Disposition and Municipal Ordinance)(Hufstader, Rebecca) (Entered: 12/03/2025)
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AMENDED
#10
Dec 08, 2025
RESPONSE to 8 Order to Show Cause,,, Order Directing USMS Service of Process,, filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Svennes, Sharla) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
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RESPONSE
#11
Dec 09, 2025
U.S. Marshal Return as to Civil Process Clerk on 12/04/2025. (jlh) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
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U.S.
#12
Dec 10, 2025
RESPONSE to 10 Response filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center by Jonny Francisco Palles-Franco. (Hufstader, Rebecca) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
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RESPONSE
#13
Jan 12, 2026
ORDER granting in part Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Orders the Warden-Respondent to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing, as § 1226(a) requires, within seven days of this Order, directing the Warden-Respondent to comply with the immigration judge's conclusions in that bond hearing, and directing the Clerk of Court to close this civil action and enter the appropriate judgment. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 01/12/2026. (jlh)
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ORDER granting in part Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Orders the Warden-Respondent to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing, as § 1226(a) requires, within seven days of this Order, directing the Warden-Respondent to comply with the immigration judge's conclusions in that bond hearing, and directing the Clerk of Court to close this civil action and enter the appropriate judgment. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 01/12/2026. (jlh)
Parties
Normand
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Palles-Franco
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