Southern District of Georgia • 5:25-cv-00161

#1

Nov 19, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Edgar Villalobos Mejia. (Attachment: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet.) (jlh) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

#2

Nov 19, 2025

Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Kristi Noem, George Sterling, Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center, and U.S. Attorney. (jlh) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

Nov 19, 2025

Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 100002993. (jlh)

#3

Nov 20, 2025

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents are directed to show cause why this Petitioner is not entitled to the same relief as the Petitioners in the cases consolidated into Villa within five days of this Order. (Show Cause Response due by 11/25/2025.) ORDER Directing USMS Service of Process re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and this Order 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 11/20/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney General - USM Form, # 2 Respondent - USM Form, and # 3 Civil Process Clerk - USM Form.) (jlh) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

Nov 20, 2025

Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance re printing USM packets for USMS service due by 11/23/2025. (jlh)

#4

Nov 21, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael N. Loebl on behalf of Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center (Loebl, Michael) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

#5

Nov 25, 2025

RESPONSE to 3 Order to Show Cause,,, Order Directing USMS Service of Process,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Edgar Villalobos Mejia filed by Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Loebl, Michael) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

#6

Dec 02, 2025

RESPONSE to 5 Response, filed by Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center by Edgar Villalobos Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A, # 2 Exhibit Ex B)(Evans, Thomas) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

#7

Dec 04, 2025

MOTION to Dismiss Or, In The Alternative, To Stay by Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center. Responses due by 12/18/2025. (Loebl, Michael) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

#8

Dec 08, 2025

RESPONSE in Opposition re 7 MOTION to Dismiss Or, In The Alternative, To Stay filed by Edgar Villalobos Mejia. (Evans, Thomas) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

Dec 08, 2025

MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: 7 MOTION to Dismiss Or, In The Alternative, To Stay (kjm)

#9

Dec 09, 2025

U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Civil Process Clerk, on 12/1/2025; USMS Service Remark: Certified Mail return receipt signed by Betty Neal on 12/1/25. (jsh) (Entered: 12/09/2025)

#10

Dec 12, 2025

U.S. Marshal Return Unexecuted as to Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center. (jlh) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

#11

Dec 18, 2025

U.S. Marshal Return as to Pamela Bondi, signed by Evie Sassole on 12/5/2025. (amd) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

#12

Jan 12, 2026

ORDER granting in part Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and ordering Warden-Respondent to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing within seven days. The Clerk is directed to close this civil action. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 1/12/2026. (gmh)