Southern District of Georgia • 5:25-cv-00240
Makhmudov v. Warden, D. Ray James ICE Processing Center
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Filed: December 22, 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 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 22, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Abdula Makhmudov.(amd) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
Dec 22, 2025
Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number 400002965. (amd)
#2
Jan 12, 2026
ORDER Directing USMS Service of Process re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Abdula Makhmudov. Warden, D. Ray James ICE Processing Center answer due 1/19/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 1/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 USM 285 - Attorney General, # 2 USM 285 - Warden-Respondent, # 3 USM 285 - Civil Process Clerk) (gmh) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
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ORDER Directing USMS Service of Process re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Abdula Makhmudov. Warden, D. Ray James ICE Processing Center answer due 1/19/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 1/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 USM 285 - Attorney General, # 2 USM 285 - Warden-Respondent, # 3 USM 285 - Civil Process Clerk) (gmh)
Attachment 1:
USM 285 - Attorney General
Attachment 2:
USM 285 - Warden-Respondent
Attachment 3:
USM 285 - Civil Process Clerk
#3
Jan 22, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Svennes, Sharla) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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RESPONSE
#4
Feb 02, 2026
RESPONSE to 3 Response to Habeas Petition filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Facility filed by Abdula Makhmudov. (mcm) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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RESPONSE
#5
Feb 10, 2026
USMS Service Remark as to Civil Process Clerk, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. (amd) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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USMS
#6
Feb 12, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Facility. Responses due by 2/26/2026. (Svennes, Sharla) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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MOTION
#7
Feb 17, 2026
MOTION for Individualized Bond Hearing or Custody Review by Abdula Makhmudov. Responses due by 3/3/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro.(pts) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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MOTION
#8
Feb 17, 2026
MOTION to Retain Jurisdiction by Abdula Makhmudov. Responses due by 3/3/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro.(pts) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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MOTION
Feb 17, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 6 MOTION to Dismiss (cmr)
#9
Feb 18, 2026
USMS Service Remark as to Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (amd) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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USMS
#10
Feb 25, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition to 6 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Abdula Makhmudov. (amd) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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RESPONSE
#11
Mar 06, 2026
MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum by Abdula Makhmudov. Responses due by 3/20/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro.(mcm) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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MOTION
#13
Mar 27, 2026
U.S. Marshal Return as to Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Facility for 2 Order Directing USMS Service of Process. Certificate of Service signed by Evie Sassok on behalf of Attorney General Pam Bondi on 3/2/2026. USMS Service Remark: Process hand-delivered to Civil Process Clerk on 2/5/2026, and Warden on 2/6/2026, respectively. (gmh) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
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U.S.
#14
Apr 14, 2026
ORDER granting as unopposed 11 Motion for Leave to File a Supplement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 4/14/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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ORDER
#15
Apr 29, 2026
MOTION to Supplement the Record by Abdula Makhmudov. Responses due by 5/13/2026. (kjm) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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MOTION
Apr 29, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: 15 MOTION to Supplement the Record. (kjm)
#16
Jun 16, 2026
ORDER directing the parties to provide any argument and facts they wish the Court to consider in this case, using the analysis regarding the due process arguments in the Alekhin Report and Recommendation as a guide, within 14 days of this Order. (Compliance due by 6/30/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 06/16/2026. (Attachment: # 1 Report and Recommendation (Doc. no. 36).) (jlh) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
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ORDER
#17
Jun 26, 2026
RESPONSE to 16 Order,, Set Deadlines, filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Svennes, Sharla) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
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RESPONSE
#18
Jun 30, 2026
RESPONSE to 16 Order filed by Abdula Makhmudov. (mcm) (Main Document 18 replaced on 7/22/2026) (pts). (Entered: 06/30/2026)
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RESPONSE
#22
Sep 28, 2026
ORDER granting 6 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 09/28/2026. (vbo)
#23
Sep 28, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING 20 Report and Recommendations, sustaining Respondent's objections and rejecting the recommendation to grant in part Petitioner's 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition. Petitioner's petition is dismissed without prejudice. The clerk is directed to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal. Petitioner is permitted to seek an appeal on an in forma pauperis basis. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 09/28/2026. (vbo)
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ORDER ADOPTING 20 Report and Recommendations, sustaining Respondent's objections and rejecting the recommendation to grant in part Petitioner's 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition. Petitioner's petition is dismissed without prejudice. The clerk is directed to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal. Petitioner is permitted to seek an appeal on an in forma pauperis basis. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 09/28/2026. (vbo)
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