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Filed: November 23, 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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September 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 23, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by John Doe. (Fee paid: Receipt # 100002999, $5.00.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notice of Decision to Continue Custody, # 2 Exhibit B - ICE Policies, and # 3 Civil Cover Sheet.) Modified on 11/24/2025 (jlh). (Entered: 11/24/2025)
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PETITION
#2
Nov 24, 2025
**Issued in Error** Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Tony Normand, George Sterling, and U.S. Attorney. (jlh) Modified on 11/24/2025 at counsel's request - incorrect summons submitted (amd). (Entered: 11/24/2025)
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**Issued
#3
Nov 24, 2025
MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym by John Doe. Responses due by 12/8/2025. (Evans, Thomas) (Entered: 11/24/2025)
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MOTION
#4
Nov 24, 2025
Summons Submitted (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Amended Summons, # 2 Supplement Amended Summons, # 3 Supplement Amended Summons, # 4 Supplement Amended Summons, # 5 Supplement Amended Summons, # 6 Supplement Amended Summons)(Evans, Thomas) (Entered: 11/24/2025)
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Summons
#6
Nov 25, 2025
ORDER Directing Service by USMS re 1 Petition by registered or certified mail 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 f or the Southern District of Georgia. The Warden-Respondent must file an answer to the Petition within 7 days of the date of this Order. (Tony Normand answer due 12/2/2025.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 11/25/2025. (amd) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/25/2025: # 1 USM-285 Forms) (amd).
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ORDER Directing Service by USMS re 1 Petition by registered or certified mail 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 f or the Southern District of Georgia. The Warden-Respondent must file an answer to the Petition within 7 days of the date of this Order. (Tony Normand answer due 12/2/2025.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 11/25/2025. (amd) (Ad
#14
Dec 18, 2025
ORDER re 13 Status Conference. Respondent shall file any desired motion to dismiss on or before 12/23/2025. Petitioner shall have up to and including 1/6/2026, to file any desired response to the motion to dismiss. (Motions due by 12/23/2025.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 12/18/2025. (amd)
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ORDER re 13 Status Conference. Respondent shall file any desired motion to dismiss on or before 12/23/2025. Petitioner shall have up to and including 1/6/2026, to file any desired response to the motion to dismiss. (Motions due by 12/23/2025.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 12/18/2025. (amd)
#23
Aug 24, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the Court deny in part Respondent's 16 MOTION to Dismiss, and grant in part Doe's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. I also recommend that the Court direct the Clerk of Court to close this case an d enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal. Further, the Court should order Respondent or other ICE officials to release Doe from ICE custody within seven days of adoption. Objections to R&R due by 9/7/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 08/24/2026. (jlh)
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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the Court deny in part Respondent's 16 MOTION to Dismiss, and grant in part Doe's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. I also recommend that the Court direct the Clerk of Court to close this case an d enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal. Further, the Court should order Respondent or other ICE officials to release Doe from ICE custody within seven days of adoption. Objections to R&R due by 9/7/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbr
#24
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING the 23 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS as the Court's opinion, denying the portion of Respondent's Motion to Dismiss concerning 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(6), granting in part Doe's 1 Petition, directing the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, ordering Respondent or other Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials to release Doe from ICE custody within seven days of this Order. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 09/21/2026. (jlh)
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ORDER ADOPTING the 23 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS as the Court's opinion, denying the portion of Respondent's Motion to Dismiss concerning 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(6), granting in part Doe's 1 Petition, directing the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, ordering Respondent or other Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials to release Doe from ICE custody within seven days of this Order. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 09/21/2026. (jlh)
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