Southern District of Georgia • 5:25-cv-00155
Nieto Almendares v. Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center
Terminated
Case Information
Filed: November 17, 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)
Terminated: December 09, 2025
Last Activity:
December 09, 2025
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 17, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jose M. Nieto Almendares. (Attachment: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet.) (jlh) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Nov 17, 2025
MOTION for Interim Relief, by Jose M. Nieto Almendares. Responses due by 12/1/2025. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (jlh) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
Main Document:
MOTION
#3
Nov 17, 2025
MOTION for Order to Show Cause, by Jose M. Nieto Almendares. Responses due by 12/1/2025. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (jlh) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
Main Document:
MOTION
#4
Nov 17, 2025
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice pro hac vice, by Jose M. Nieto Almendares. Responses due by 12/1/2025. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (jlh) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
Main Document:
MOTION
#5
Nov 17, 2025
NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 MOTION for Interim Relief, 3 MOTION for Order to Show Cause, and 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. If action is required, after 14 days of noncompliance a notice will be submitted to a judicial officer for possible sanctions, to include dismissal. (Set/Reset Deadlines: Deficiency Notice Compliance due by 12/1/2025.) (jlh) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#6
Nov 17, 2025
NOTICE of Filing by Jose M. Nieto Almendares re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Zambrano, Shirley) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#7
Nov 17, 2025
NOTICE of Filing by Jose M. Nieto Almendares re 3 MOTION for Order to Show Cause (Zambrano, Shirley) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#8
Nov 17, 2025
NOTICE of Filing by Jose M. Nieto Almendares re 2 MOTION for Interim Relief (Zambrano, Shirley) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
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NOTICE
Nov 17, 2025
Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 100002989. (jlh)
#9
Nov 18, 2025
ORDER directing Respondents to SHOW CAUSE. (Show Cause Response due by 11/23/2025.) ORDER Directing USMS Service of Process of the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jose M. Nieto Almendares and this Order upon the Attorney General of the United States, the named Warden-Respondent, and the civil process clerk. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 11/18/2025. (Attachments: # 1 USM 285 - Attorney General, # 2 USM 285 - Respondent, # 3 USM 285 - Civil Process Clerk) (gmh)
Main Document:
ORDER directing Respondents to SHOW CAUSE. (Show Cause Response due by 11/23/2025.) ORDER Directing USMS Service of Process of the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jose M. Nieto Almendares and this Order upon the Attorney General of the United States, the named Warden-Respondent, and the civil process clerk. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 11/18/2025. (Attachments: # 1 USM 285 - Attorney General, # 2 USM 285 - Respondent, # 3 USM 285 - Civil Process Cle
#14
Dec 09, 2025
ORDER granting in part Petitioner's § 2241 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ordering Respondent to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing, pursuant to § 1226(a), within seven days of this Order, directing Respondent to comply wi th the immigration judge's conclusions in that bond haring, dismissing all non-Warden Respondents, denying as moot Petitioner's outstanding 2 and 3 Motions, and directing the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 12/08/2025. (jlh)
Main Document:
ORDER granting in part Petitioner's § 2241 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ordering Respondent to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing, pursuant to § 1226(a), within seven days of this Order, directing Respondent to comply wi th the immigration judge's conclusions in that bond haring, dismissing all non-Warden Respondents, denying as moot Petitioner's outstanding 2 and 3 Motions, and directing the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment. Signed by Judg
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