Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-01006

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Apr 26, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus v. Benzel, et al., ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17350389.), filed by SANTIAGO ALEJANDRO RAMOS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 04/26/2026)

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Apr 26, 2026

First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order v. Benzel, et al., by SANTIAGO ALEJANDRO RAMOS. (DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 04/26/2026)

#3

Apr 26, 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 4/26/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 04/26/2026)

Apr 26, 2026

Judge Karen M. Williams added. (jml, )

#4

Apr 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. (ECF No. 1). Accordingly, it is on this 27th day of April, 2026, ORDERED that Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE within seven (7) days of this order, why the Petition should not be granted, that Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) days after Respondents file their response, that Petitioner shall serve a copy of the Petition and this Order upon Respondents within two (2) days of entry of this Order and shall promptly file proof of service on the docket. Petitioner shall not be removed from District of New Jersey during the pendency of these proceedings. Given the Court's Order, Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2) is DENIED AS MOOT. So Ordered by Judge Karen M. Williams on 4/27/26. (nar) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#5

Apr 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by BROOKS E. DOYNE on behalf of JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN TSOUKARIS (DOYNE, BROOKS) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#6

Apr 28, 2026

Substitution of Attorney - Attorney BROOKS E. DOYNE terminated. Attorney JACOB HERIC for JASON BENZEL,JACOB HERIC for TODD BLANCHE,JACOB HERIC for TODD LYONS,JACOB HERIC for MARKWAYNE MULLIN,JACOB HERIC for JOHN TSOUKARIS added.. (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#7

Apr 28, 2026

Joint MOTION to Transfer Case to SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA by JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN TSOUKARIS. (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

Apr 29, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 7 Joint MOTION to Transfer Case to SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA . Motion set for 6/1/2026 before Judge Karen M. Williams. 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. (dnw)

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Apr 30, 2026

TEXT ORDER - The Court has reviewed the Joint Motion to Transfer this matter to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. (ECF No. 7.) In light of the representations that Petitioner is no longer detained within this District and is presently confined within the Southern District of Georgia, and for good cause shown, the Motion is GRANTED. IT IS on this 30th day of April, 2026, ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall TRANSFER this matter to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. It is further ORDERED that all pending deadlines are TERMINATED and this matter is CLOSED in this District. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of this Order upon Petitioner. So Ordered by Judge Karen M. Williams on April 30, 2026. (Williams, Karen) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

Sep 17, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (dmw)

#9

Sep 18, 2026

Case transfer in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 1:26-cv-04572. Case transferred electronically (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#10

Sep 18, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Lisa G. Wood and Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (SLC) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#11

Sep 18, 2026

NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (SLC) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

Sep 18, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED: 2 . (SLC)