Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00747

#1

May 23, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17456108.), filed by ESTALIN JOSELITO BENAVIDES NARVAEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Brief, # 7 Certificate of Service, # 8 Supplement Notice of Appearance, # 9 Supplement Order to Show Cause, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet)(SANTAMARIA, STERLING) (Main Document 1 replaced on 6/12/2026) (kjm). (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/12/2026) (kjm). (Attachment 2 replaced on 6/12/2026) (kjm). (Attachment 3 replaced on 6/12/2026) (kjm). (Attachment 4 replaced on 6/12/2026) (kjm). (Attachment 5 replaced on 6/12/2026) (kjm). (Attachment 6 replaced on 6/12/2026) (kjm). (Attachment 7 replaced on 6/12/2026) (kjm). (Attachment 8 replaced on 6/12/2026) (kjm). (Attachment 9 replaced on 6/12/2026) (kjm). (Attachment 10 replaced on 6/12/2026) (kjm). (Entered: 05/23/2026)

#2

May 23, 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 5/23/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 05/23/2026)

#3

May 23, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner alleges he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. 1225 without a bond hearing. Dkt. 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 seven (7) 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 seven (7) 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 Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 5/23/2026. (lm, ) (Entered: 05/23/2026)

#4

May 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JACOB HERIC on behalf of JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, JONATHAN FLORENTINO, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 05/23/2026)

#5

May 23, 2026

Letter from Respondents Regarding Petitioner's Location. (HERIC, JACOB) (Main Document 5 replaced on 6/12/2026) (kjm). (Entered: 05/23/2026)

May 23, 2026

Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb added. (jml, )

#6

Jun 01, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, JONATHAN FLORENTINO, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - COMPLAINT REPORT, # 2 Exhibit B - FLIGHT MANIFEST, # 3 Exhibit C - FLIGHT PLAN, # 4 Exhibit D. RAY JAMES ARRIVAL RECORD)(HERIC, JACOB) (Main Document 6 replaced on 6/12/2026) (kjm). (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/12/2026) (kjm). (Attachment 2 replaced on 6/12/2026) (kjm). (Attachment 3 replaced on 6/12/2026) (kjm). (Attachment 4 replaced on 6/12/2026) (kjm). (Entered: 06/01/2026)

#7

Jun 09, 2026

MOTION to Transfer Case to Southern District of Georgia by ESTALIN JOSELITO BENAVIDES NARVAEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Certificate of Service)(SANTAMARIA, STERLING) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#8

Jun 10, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER granting 7 Motion to Transfer Case to USDC for the Southern District of Georgia. The Clerk shall CLOSE this matter ***CIVIL CASE TERMINATED. Signed by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 6/10/2026. (kht) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#9

Jun 10, 2026

Case transfer in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 1:26-cv-05914. Case transferred electronically (Entered: 06/10/2026)

Jun 10, 2026

Judge Lisa G. Wood and Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro added. (gmc)

Jun 10, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 7 MOTION to Transfer Case to Southern District of Georgia . Motion set for 7/6/2026 before Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (dmr)

#10

Jun 12, 2026

NOTICE of Transfer to All Counsel of Record. (gmc) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#11

Jun 12, 2026

NOTICE of Deficiency re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Response to Habeas Petition. Counsel are not admitted to practice in the Southern District of Georgia. 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 6/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Pro Hac Vice form) (gmc) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#12

Jun 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Karen Weinstock on behalf of ESTALIN JOSELITO BENAVIDES NARVAEZ (Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#13

Jun 15, 2026

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 business days of this Order. Show Cause Response due by 6/23/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 6/15/2026. (SLC) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#14

Jun 23, 2026

RESPONSE / ANSWER to Complaint by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center.(Svennes, Sharla) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#15

Jun 29, 2026

ORDER granting in part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by ESTALIN JOSELITO BENAVIDES NARVAEZ. The Court orders the Warden-Respondent to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing within 7 days. The Court directs the Clerk to enter the appropriate judgment and close this case. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 6/29/2026. (pts) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#16

Jun 29, 2026

JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 6/29/2026. (SLC) (Entered: 06/29/2026)