Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00209

Davoodi v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: February 12, 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)
Completed: September 25, 2026
Last Activity: September 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Younes Davoodi.(amd) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Feb 12, 2026
NOTICE of Deficiency re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. You must either pay the filing fee or submit a properly completed "Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis" within 21 days from the date of this notice. Failure to comply with this notice may result in dismissal by the Court. (Set Deadlines: Deficiency Notice Compliance due by 3/5/2026.) (Attachments: # 1 IFP Short Form)(amd) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#3
Feb 24, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable, no mail receptacle. Mail sent to Younes Davoodi re 2 Deficiency Notice sent on 2/12/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: Mail Returned
Mar 16, 2026
Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number 200001921. (gmh)
Mar 16, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#4
Apr 03, 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 Center answer due 4/14/2026.). Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 04/03/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney General - USM Form, # 2 Respondent - USM Form, and # 3 Civil Process Clerk - USM Form.) (jlh) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document: Order Directing USMS Service of Process
Attachment 1: Attorney General - USM Form
Attachment 2: Respondent - USM Form
Attachment 3: Civil Process Clerk - USM Form
Apr 03, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance re printing USM packet due by 4/6/2026. (jlh)
Apr 03, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines
#5
Apr 14, 2026
ANSWER/ RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Blanchard, Jason) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#6
May 05, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 5/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit F)(Blanchard, Jason) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document: Motion to Dismiss
May 05, 2026
Motions Referred
May 05, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 6 MOTION to Dismiss. (jsh)
#7
May 21, 2026
U.S. Marshal Return unexecuted as to Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center re 4 Order Directing USMS Service of Process. USMS Returns executed as to Civil Process Service and Attorney General. USMS Service Remark: Certificates of Service signed by Betty Neal on behalf of Civil Process Clerk on 4/15/2026 and by Evie Sassok on behalf of Attorney General on 4/27/2026. (gmc) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document: U.S. Marshal Return of Service
#8
Jun 05, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court orders Petitioner to show cause why the Court should not grant Respondent's Motion as unopposed and dismiss this cause of action based on Petitioner's failure to follow this Court's Orders and Local Rules on or before June 15, 2026. Show Cause Response due by 6/15/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 06/05/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Jun 05, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 6 MOTION to Dismiss. Responses due by 6/15/2026. (jlh)
Jun 05, 2026
Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#9
Sep 03, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the Court grant as unopposed Respondent's 6 MOTION to Dismiss; dismissing without prejudice Davoodi's 1 Petition for failure to follow the Court's Order, direct the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, and deny Davoodi leave to appeal IFP. Objections to R&R due by 9/17/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 09/03/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: REPORT
#10
Sep 23, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING 9 Report and Recommendations and granting as unopposed 6 Motion to Dismiss filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center,. The petition is dismissed without prejudice and Petitioner is denied ifp status on appeal. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment and close this case. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 9/23/2026. (pts) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: ORDER ADOPTING 9 Report and Recommendations and granting as unopposed 6 Motion to Dismiss filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center,. The petition is dismissed without prejudice and Petitioner is denied ifp status on appeal. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment and close this case. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 9/23/2026. (pts)
#11
Sep 25, 2026
JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 09/25/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: JUDGMENT.