Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00141
Maldonado-Santos v. The Warden of the Folkston Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: February 02, 2026
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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Last Activity:
April 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jose Adalid Maldonado-Santos. (Fee paid: Receipt # AGASDC-4247695, $5.00.) (Attachment: # 1 Exhibit EROP.) (jlh) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
#2
Feb 03, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. If action is required, after 14 days of noncompliance a notice will be submitted to a judicial officer for possible sanctions, to include dismissal. (Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance due by 2/17/2026.) (jlh) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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NOTICE
#3
Feb 03, 2026
NOTICE of Filing by Jose Adalid Maldonado-Santos re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Beard, Ashley) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Feb 03, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court directs the Respondent 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 2/10/2026.) 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. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 02/03/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney General - USM Form, # 2 Respondent - USM Form, and # 3 Civil Process Clerk - USM Form.) (jlh) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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ORDER
#5
Feb 03, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jose Adalid Maldonado-Santos re Set/Reset Deadlines, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Order to Show Cause,,,, Order Directing USMS Service of Process,,, (Beard, Ashley) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#6
Feb 03, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jose Adalid Maldonado-Santos re 4 Order to Show Cause,,,, Order Directing USMS Service of Process,,, (Beard, Ashley) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
Feb 03, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance re printing USM packets for USMS service due by 2/6/2026. (jlh)
#16
Apr 01, 2026
ORDER granting in part Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and ordering the Warden-Respondent to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing within seven days of this Order, directing the Warden-Respondent to comply with the immigration judge's conclusions in that bond hearing, directing the Clerk of Court to close this civil action and enter the appropriate judgment. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 04/01/2026. (jlh)
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ORDER granting in part Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and ordering the Warden-Respondent to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing within seven days of this Order, directing the Warden-Respondent to comply with the immigration judge's conclusions in that bond hearing, directing the Clerk of Court to close this civil action and enter the appropriate judgment. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 04/01/2026. (jlh)
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Maldonado-Santos
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The Warden of the Folkston Detention Center
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