Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00920

Melendez Arauz v. Warden, Folkston D. Ray ICE Processing Center

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Filed: August 20, 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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Last Activity: October 06, 2026

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#1

Aug 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Daniel Agustin Melendez Arauz. Filing Fee Paid, $5, #BWK20002232.(kjm) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Main Document: PETITION

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#2

Aug 20, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Warden-Respondent must file an answer to the Petition within 7 business days of the date of this Order. (Show Cause Response due by 8/31/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 8/20/2026. (amd) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Main Document: ORDER

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#4

Oct 05, 2026

ORDER granting Respondent's 3 Motion to Dismiss, dismissing Arazu's Petition as duplicative, and directing the Clerk to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 10/5/2026. (amd)

Main Document: ORDER

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#5

Oct 06, 2026

JUDGMENT pursuant to the Order dated 10/5/2026, Respondent's motion to dismiss is granted, and Petitioner's 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition is dismissed as duplicative. This case stands closed. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 10/6/2026. (amd)

Main Document: JUDGMENT pursuant to the Order dated 10/5/2026, Respondent's motion to dismiss is granted, and Petitioner's 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition is dismissed as duplicative. This case stands closed. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 10/6/2026. (amd)

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