Southern District of Georgia • 5:25-cv-00058

Alekhin v. Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: June 03, 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: November 12, 2025
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 03, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Ruslan Alekhin. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Plaintiff, # 3 Exhibit ICE Enforcement Module, # 4 Exhibit Excerpt of April 2025 Parole Request, # 5 Exhibit Sponsor Parole Requests, # 6 Exhibit Printout of ECAS, # 7 Exhibit ICE Notice of Appeal, # 8 Exhibit Plaintiff Declaration in Motion to Dismiss, # 9 Exhibit Charges of Inadmissibility, # 10 Exhibit Denial of April 2025 Parole Request, # 11 Exhibit ICE Parole Policies, # 12 Exhibit Record of Sworn Statement, # 13 Exhibit Excerpt from Immigration Court Transcript). (SLC) (Main Document 1 replaced on 6/3/2025) (kjm). (Entered: 06/03/2025)
Main Document: PETITION
Jun 03, 2025
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 200001493. (SLC)
#2
Jun 09, 2025
NOTICE by Ruslan Alekhin re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Exhibits 1-12 (see Notice of Filing))(Montanez, Felix) (Entered: 06/09/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#3
Jun 13, 2025
SUMMONS Submitted by Ruslan Alekhin re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, of Proposed Summonses (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons for Atlanta ICE Field Office Director, # 2 Proposed Summons for U.S. Attorney, # 3 Proposed Summons for Attorney General, # 4 Proposed Summons for DHS Secretary, # 5 Proposed Summons for Warden of Folkston)(Montanez, Felix) Modified on 6/16/2025 (kjm). (Entered: 06/13/2025)
Main Document: SUMMONS
#4
Jun 16, 2025
Summons Issued as to Pamela J. Bondi, Kristi Noem, Kristen Sullivan, Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center, and Assistant U.S. Attorney. (kjm) (Entered: 06/16/2025)
Main Document: Summons
#5
Jun 18, 2025
ORDER directing the Clerk or Court to transfer the instant cause of action to the Waycross Division of this Court for plenary disposition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 06/18/2025. (jlh) (Entered: 06/18/2025)
Main Document: ORDER
#6
Jun 18, 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 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 06/18/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney General - USM Form, # 2 Respondent - USM Form, and # 3 Civil Process Clerk - USM Form.) (jlh) (Entered: 06/18/2025)
Main Document: ORDER
Jun 18, 2025
Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance re printing USM service packets due by 6/21/2025. (jlh)
#7
Jun 27, 2025
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Ruslan Alekhin. Pamela J. Bondi served on 6/23/2025; Kristi Noem served on 6/20/2025; Kristen Sullivan served on 6/20/2025; Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center served on 6/18/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified Mail Receipts, # 2 Exhibit USPS Tracking Results (showing delivery))(Montanez, Felix) Modified on 6/30/2025 (csr). (Entered: 06/27/2025)
Main Document: AFFIDAVIT
Jun 30, 2025
Set/Reset Deadlines: Pamela J. Bondi answer due 7/9/2025; Kristi Noem answer due 7/9/2025; Kristen Sullivan answer due 7/9/2025; Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center answer due 7/9/2025. (csr)
#8
Jul 02, 2025
USMS Service Remark: Certified Mail signed for 6/26/25 by Betty Neal re: Civil Process Clerk, USAttorney. (pts) Modified on 7/2/2025 (thb). (Entered: 07/02/2025)
Main Document: USMS
#9
Jul 08, 2025
U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center on 06/30/2025; USMS Service Remark: Certificate of Service signed by L. Locke on 06/30/2025. (jlh) (Entered: 07/08/2025)
Main Document: U.S.
#10
Jul 09, 2025
MOTION to Dismiss by Warden of Folkston Ice Processing Center. Responses due by 7/23/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Pittman Declaration)(Leithart, Otto) (Entered: 07/09/2025)
Main Document: MOTION
Jul 10, 2025
MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: 10 MOTION to Dismiss. (kjm)
#11
Jul 23, 2025
RESPONSE in Opposition re 10 MOTION to Dismiss (Reply/Traverse to Government's Return) filed by Ruslan Alekhin. (Montanez, Felix) (Entered: 07/23/2025)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#12
Jul 24, 2025
U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Pamela J. Bondi on 7/18/2025. (jsh) (Entered: 07/24/2025)
Main Document: U.S.
#13
Jul 25, 2025
MOTION for Hearing re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, 11 Response in Opposition to Motion, 10 MOTION to Dismiss by Ruslan Alekhin. Responses due by 8/8/2025. (Montanez, Felix) (Entered: 07/25/2025)
Main Document: MOTION
Jul 25, 2025
MOTIONS REFERRED: 13 MOTION for Hearing re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, 11 Response in Opposition to Motion, 10 MOTION to Dismiss (thb)
#14
Sep 26, 2025
NOTICE of Filing by Ruslan Alekhin re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. A. Petitioner Declaration)(Montanez, Felix) (Entered: 09/26/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#15
Nov 12, 2025
ORDER: The Court cannot ascertain whether Petitioner is still in custody and what the basis for his continued detention may be. Thus, the Court orders Respondents to provide a status update on or before 11/19/2025. Petitioner shall have up to 7 days from service of Respondents' update to provide any update he may have. (Status Report due by 11/19/2025.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 11/12/2025. (amd) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
Main Document: ORDER: