Southern District of Georgia • 5:25-cv-00250

#1

Dec 23, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Amilcar Rene Villalta Chavez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1 ICE Arrest Photo, # 2 Exhibit Ex 2 EAD and Driver's License, # 3 Exhibit Ex 3 Bona Fide Determination & EAD Approval, # 4 Exhibit Certificate of Congressional Recognition, # 5 Exhibit Favorable Case List, # 6 Exhibit Helland Memo regarding electronic monitoring, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet). Filing Fee paid: Receipt # AGASDC-4216058, $5 (Sharma, Rachel). (SLC) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

#2

Dec 24, 2025

Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Ladeon Francis, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Tony Normand, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (SLC) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

#3

Jan 07, 2026

AMENDED PETITION against Pamela Bondi, Ladeon Francis, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Tony Normand, filed by Amilcar Rene Villalta Chavez. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement updated summons (all), # 2 Exhibit Ex 1 photo of ICE arrest, # 3 Exhibit Ex 2 ID cards (redacted), # 4 Exhibit Ex 3 Prima facie letter plus employment card, # 5 Exhibit Ex 4 Support letter and certificate of recognition for being a chaplain, # 6 Exhibit Ex 5 Favorable case printout, # 7 Exhibit Ex 6 Helland Memo, # 8 Exhibit Ex 7 Detainee locator showing zero results)(Sharma, Rachel) Modified on 1/7/2026 (csr). (Entered: 01/07/2026)

#4

Jan 08, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Directing Respondents to show cause why this Petitioner is not entitled to the same relief as the Petitioners in the cases consolidated into Villa within five business days of this Order. (Show Cause Response due by 1/15/2026.) ORDER Directing USMS Service of Process re 1 Petition and 3 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 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 for the Southern District of Georgia. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 01/08/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney General - USM Form, # 2 Respondent - USM Form, and # 3 Civil Process Clerk - USM Form.) (jlh) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

Jan 08, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance re printing service packets due by 1/11/2026. (jlh)

#5

Jan 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael N. Loebl on behalf of Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center (Loebl, Michael) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

#6

Jan 15, 2026

RESPONSE to 3 Amended Complaint,, filed by Amilcar Rene Villalta Chavez, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Amilcar Rene Villalta Chavez, 4 Order to Show Cause,,,, Order Directing USMS Service of Process,,, filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Loebl, Michael) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#7

Jan 18, 2026

RESPONSE to 6 Response, filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center by Amilcar Rene Villalta Chavez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A Order in Maldonado Bautista case)(Sharma, Rachel) (Entered: 01/18/2026)