Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00746
GIRALDO VASQUEZ v. BLANCHE
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Filed: June 10, 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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June 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 23, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17456302.), filed by SALOMON GIRALDO VASQUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(MONTERO, FRANKLIN) (Entered: 05/23/2026)
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Emergency PETITION
#2
May 24, 2026
TEXT ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 5/24/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 05/24/2026)
#3
May 24, 2026
TEXT ORDER - Petitioner alleges he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. 1225 without a bond hearing. (ECF No. 1), Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241 ("Petition"). If Respondents contest Petitioner's material factual allegations and/or assert Petitioner has a criminal history and/or contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing Section 1225, they shall file an expedited answer within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. If Respondents do not file an expedited answer, pursuant to the Court's recent decisions in Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626 (KSH), 2025 WL 2753496 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting Section 1225(b)(2)), Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419 (CPO), 2025 WL 3485628 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025) (interpreting Section 1225(b)(1)), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting Section 1225, the Court holds that Petitioner is subject to detention under Section 1226(a). Therefore, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1226(a), within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, in lieu of an expedited answer, Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge who shall assess whether he presents a flight risk or a danger to the community, pursuant to 8 C.F.R. Section 236.1(c)(8), (d)(1). Within three (3) days of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court. So Ordered by Judge Karen M. Williams on May 24, 2026. (Williams, Karen) (Entered: 05/24/2026)
#4
May 24, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by TASHA MARIE BRADT on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARCOS CHARLES, TODD M LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO (BRADT, TASHA) (Entered: 05/24/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
May 24, 2026
Letter from U.S. Attorney's Office re: Petitioner's Location re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (D. Ray James Processing Center Arrivals))(BRADT, TASHA) (Entered: 05/24/2026)
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Letter
May 24, 2026
Judge Karen M. Williams added. (jml, )
#6
May 27, 2026
TEXT ORDER - : The Court acknowledges receipt of Respondents' letter (ECF No. 5) advising that Petitioner was transferred to the Folkston D. Ray ICE Processing Center in Folkston, Georgia prior to the filing of the Petition (ECF No. 1) and prior to the entry of this Court's transfer injunction (ECF No. 3). A petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 generally must be filed in the district of confinement and name the petitioner's immediate custodian as respondent. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 434-35 (2004). Because the record reflects that Petitioner was confined in Georgia at the time this action was commenced, this Court lacks jurisdiction over the Petition. Id. Accordingly, in the interest of justice, the Clerk shall TRANSFER this matter to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631 and CLOSE this case. So Ordered by Judge Karen M. Williams on May 27, 2026. (Williams, Karen) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
#7
Jun 10, 2026
Case transfer in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 1:26-cv-05918. Case transferred electronically (Entered: 06/10/2026)
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Case
#8
Jun 10, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Lisa G. Wood and Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (SLC) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
#10
Jun 10, 2026
NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (SLC) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
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NOTICE
#11
Jun 10, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Deficiency. After 14 days of noncompliance a notice will be submitted to a judicial officer for possible sanctions, to include dismissal. Deficiency Notice Compliance due by 6/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Pro Hac Vice form). (SLC) Modified on 6/10/2026 (csr). (Entered: 06/10/2026)
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NOTICE
Jun 10, 2026
***Civil Case Terminated. (dmw)
Parties
BLANCHE
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GIRALDO VASQUEZ
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