Southern District of Georgia • 5:25-cv-00165

Velazquez Montiel v. Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: November 20, 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: December 23, 2025
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Docket Entries

#1
Nov 20, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Adrian Velazquez Montiel. (Fee paid: Receipt # AGASDC-4191850, $405.00.) (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit A.) (jlh) (Entered: 11/20/2025)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Nov 20, 2025
Summons Issued as to Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (jlh) (Entered: 11/20/2025)
Main Document: Summons
#3
Nov 20, 2025
NOTICE of Filing Deficiencies re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. 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 12/4/2025.) (jlh) (Entered: 11/20/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Nov 21, 2025
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Banias) Receipt Number AGASDC-4192762, Fee Amount $200, by Adrian Velazquez Montiel. Responses due by 12/5/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Banias Certification, # 2 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing)(Lefkoff, Steven) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
Main Document: Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Nov 21, 2025
Motions Referred
Nov 21, 2025
MOTIONS REFERRED: 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Banias) Receipt Number AGASDC-4192762, Fee Amount $200 (thb)
#5
Nov 24, 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 11/29/2025.) 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 11/24/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney General - USM Form, # 2 Respondent - USM Form, and # 3 Civil Process Clerk - USM Form.) (jlh) (Entered: 11/24/2025)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Attachment 1: Attorney General - USM Form
Attachment 2: Respondent - USM Form
Attachment 3: Civil Process Clerk - USM Form
Nov 24, 2025
Set/Reset Deadlines
Nov 24, 2025
Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance re printing USM packets for USMS service due by 11/27/2025. (jlh)
#6
Nov 25, 2025
TEXT ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Brad Banias. Steven Lefkoff 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 25, 2025. (edd) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
#7
Dec 01, 2025
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Adrian Velazquez Montiel filed by Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Svennes, Sharla) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
Main Document: Response
#8
Dec 03, 2025
Response
Main Document: Response
#9
Dec 11, 2025
U.S. Marshal Return of Service
Main Document: U.S. Marshal Return of Service
#10
Dec 15, 2025
Motion for Refund of Fees Paid Electronically
Main Document: Motion for Refund of Fees Paid Electronically
Dec 15, 2025
MOTIONS REFERRED: 10 MOTION for Refund of Fees Paid Electronically (Habeas). (jsh)
Dec 15, 2025
Motions Referred
#11
Dec 16, 2025
Order on Motion for Refund of Fees Paid Electronically
Main Document: Order on Motion for Refund of Fees Paid Electronically
#12
Dec 23, 2025
USMS Service Remark: Certificate of service signed by Evie Sassok on behalf of Attorney General Pam Bondi on 12/11/2025. (gmh) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
Main Document: USMS

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Velazquez Montiel
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Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center
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