Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00030

#1

Jan 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Najibullah Khairuddin Shamsuddin. Filing Fee Paid: Receipt #200001803.(kjm) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

#2

Jan 15, 2026

ORDER Directing USMS Service of Process of 1 Petition and this Order by registered or certified mail 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. (Tony Normand answer due 1/27/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 1/15/2026. (jsh) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/15/2026: # 1 USM 285 - Attorney General, # 2 USM 285 - Civil Process Clerk, # 3 USM - 285 Warden) (jsh). (Entered: 01/15/2026)

Jan 15, 2026

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

#3

Jan 27, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Najibullah Khairuddin Shamsuddin filed by Tony Normand. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Rodriguez Declaration)(Leithart, Otto) Modified on 1/27/2026 (kjm). (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#4

Feb 17, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss by Tony Normand. Responses due by 3/3/2026. (Leithart, Otto) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#5

Feb 17, 2026

Letter from Niamatullah Safi on behalf of Najibullah Shamsuddin. (SLC) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb 17, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED: 4 MOTION to Dismiss. (jsh)

#6

Feb 20, 2026

U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Civil Process Clerk and Warden, Tony Normand; USMS Service Remark: Certified mail return receipt signed by Betty Betty Neal on behalf of civil process clerk on 2/5/2026, and signed by Amanda Wright on behalf of Warden, date unknown. (jsh) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#7

Mar 05, 2026

U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Attorney General on 2/18/2026; USMS Service Remark: Certified mail return receipt signed on 2/18/2026 by Evie Sassole on behalf of AG. (jsh) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#8

Mar 10, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Petitioner can show cause by filing a response to the Motion to Dismiss or by informing the Court he does not oppose the Motion. Show Cause Response due by 3/20/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 3/10/2026. (SLC) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#9

Mar 31, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable/No longer here 3-13. Mail 8 Order sent to Najibullah Khairuddin Shamsuddin on 3/10/2026. (SLC) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#10

Apr 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Stevens Wilson on behalf of Niamatullah Safi (Wilson, Sarah) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#11

Apr 07, 2026

MOTION to Vacate 8 Order to Show Cause, and set deadline for joint status report by Najibullah Khairuddin Shamsuddin. Responses due by 4/21/2026. (Wilson, Sarah) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Apr 08, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED: 11 MOTION to Vacate 8 Order to Show Cause, and set deadline for joint status report. (csr)

#12

Apr 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 11 Petitioner's construed Motion for Extension. Petitioner shall file any desired response to the motion to dismiss on or before May 6, 2026. If there has been any material change in Petitioner's circumstances at the time for response, Petitioner should inform the Court. 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 April 10, 2026. (edd) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

Apr 10, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 4 MOTION to Dismiss. Responses due by 5/6/2026. (csr)

#13

May 06, 2026

RESPONSE to Motion re 4 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Najibullah Khairuddin Shamsuddin. (Wilson, Sarah) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

#14

Aug 17, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the Court DENY as moot 4 MOTION to Dismiss and DISMISS without prejudice 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Najibullah Khairuddin Shamsuddin, DIRECT the Clerk of Court to CLOSE this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, and DENY Shamsuddin leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Objections to R&R due by 8/31/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 8/17/2026. (SLC) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#15

Sep 16, 2026

ORDER ADOPTING the 14 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS as the Court's opinion, denying as moot Respondent's 4 Motion to Dismiss, dismissing without prejudice Shamsuddin's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, and denying Shamsuddin IFP status on appeal. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 09/15/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#16

Sep 21, 2026

JUDGMENT dismissing the petition without prejudice and denying in forma pauperis status on appeal. Respondent's motion to dismiss is denied as moot. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 9/21/2026. (kjm) (Entered: 09/21/2026)