Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00012

#1

Jan 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Julian Galarza Santana. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(amd) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

Jan 06, 2026

Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number 200001796. (amd)

#2

Jan 15, 2026

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 Warden-Respondent; and (3) the civil process clerk at the office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. The Warden-Respondent must file an answer to the Petition within 7 business days of the date of this Order. (Folkston ICE Processing Facility answer due 1/27/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 01/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney General - USM Form, # 2 Respondent - USM Form, and # 3 Civil Process Clerk - USM Form.) (jlh) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#3

Jan 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael N. Loebl on behalf of Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center (Loebl, Michael) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

Jan 15, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance re printing service packets due by 1/18/2026. (jlh)

#4

Jan 27, 2026

Warden's RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Loebl, Michael) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#5

Jan 30, 2026

RESPONSE to RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Julian Galarza Santana. (Wilson, Sarah) Modified on 2/2/2026 (thb). (Entered: 01/30/2026)

#6

Feb 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren Elizabeth Dick on behalf of Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center (Dick, Lauren) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

Feb 13, 2026

NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference set for 2/23/2026 09:00 AM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. Dial-in instructions will be provided by Courtroom Deputy prior to scheduled call. (KM)

#7

Feb 17, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 3/3/2026. (Dick, Lauren) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

Feb 17, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED: 7 MOTION to Dismiss. (jsh)

#8

Feb 20, 2026

USMS Service Remark. Certificates of Service signed by Betty Neal on behalf of Civil Process Clerk on 2/5/2026, and by Amanda Wright on behalf of Warden Tony Normand on unknown date. (gmh) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#9

Feb 23, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro: Telephonic Status Conference held on 2/23/2026. (Tape #BWC-CHAMBERS.) (KM) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#10

Mar 03, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to March 6, 2026, by Julian Galarza Santana. Responses due by 3/17/2026. (Wilson, Sarah) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

Mar 04, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED: 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to March 6, 2026. (csr)

#11

Mar 05, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 10 Petitioner's Motion for Extension. Petitioner shall file any desired response to the motion to dismiss on or before March 6, 2026. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to amend this deadline upon the record and docket of this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on March 5, 2026. (edd) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#12

Mar 05, 2026

U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Attorney General on 2/2/2026; USMS Service Remark: Certified mail return receipt signed on 2/2/2026 by Evie Sassole on behalf of AG. (jsh) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

Mar 05, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 7 MOTION to Dismiss. Responses due by 3/6/2026. (csr)

#13

Mar 06, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 7 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Julian Galarza Santana. (Wilson, Sarah) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#14

Apr 13, 2026

NOTICE by Julian Galarza Santana re 13 Response in Opposition to Motion Re: Supplemental Authorities (Wilson, Sarah) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#15

Jul 07, 2026

NOTICE by Julian Galarza Santana of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Slip Opinion)(Wilson, Sarah) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#16

Sep 02, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the Court deny Respondent's 7 MOTION to Dismiss. If the Court adopts this recommendation, a hearing will be set within 14 days of adoption and a scheduling order will be entered directing further briefing after the hearing, if necessary. Objections to R&R due by 9/16/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 09/02/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#17

Sep 21, 2026

ORDER adopting the 16 Report and Recommendations as the opinion of the Court and denying the 7 Motion to Dismiss. This matter remains with the Magistrate Judge who will schedule a hearing in this matter. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 9/21/2026. (kjm) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE of Hearing: Oral Argument hearing scheduled for 10/2/2026 at 11:00 AM, Courtroom 1, Waycross Federal Courthouse before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (KM)

#18

Sep 30, 2026

Joint MOTION to Continue Hearing by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 10/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dick, Lauren) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

Sep 30, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED: 18 Joint MOTION to Continue Hearing. (jsh)

#19

Oct 02, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 18 the parties' Joint Motion to Continue. The Court reschedules the hearing for Monday, November 2, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on October 2, 2026. (edd) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

Oct 02, 2026

Set/Reset Hearings: Oral Argument hearing scheduled for 10/2/2026 is RESCHEDULED for 11/2/2026 at 10:00 AM, Courtroom 1, Waycross Federal Courthouse before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (KM)