Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00220

#1

Feb 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Severo Ventura Cilia. Fee paid: Receipt # AGASDC-4262216, $5. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit Politico Article, # 4 Exhibit Bloomberg Article, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(jsh) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#2

Feb 17, 2026

Summons Issued as to Tony Normand, U.S. Attorney. (jsh) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#3

Feb 18, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The Court DIRECTS Respondents to SHOW CAUSE why this Petitioner is not entitled to the same relief as the Petitioners in the cases consolidated into Villa within 5 business days of this Order. (Show Cause Response due by 2/25/202 6.) ORDER Directing Service by USMS re 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. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 2/18/2026. (amd) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/18/2026: # 1 USM-285 Forms) (amd).

#4

Feb 19, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number AGASDC-4267042, Fee Amount $200, by Severo Ventura Cilia. Responses due by 3/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Affidavit for PHV, # 2 Exhibit certificate of good standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Sharma, Rachel) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED: 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number AGASDC-4267042, Fee Amount $200. (jsh)

#5

Feb 24, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Michael Pinilla. Rachel Sharma has entered an appearance in this case and vouches to satisfy the obligations of local counsel. Local R. 83.4. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on February 24, 2026. (edd) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#6

Feb 25, 2026

RESPONSE to 3 Order to Show Cause,,, Order Directing USMS Service of Process,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Severo Ventura Cilia filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Svennes, Sharla) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#7

Mar 03, 2026

ORDER granting in part Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Orders the Warden-Respondent to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing, as § 1226(a) requires, within seven days of this Order, directing the Warden-Respondent to comply with the immigration Judge's conclusions in that bond hearing. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 3/3/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#8

Mar 09, 2026

JUDGMENT granting in part Petitioner's petition. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 3/9/2026. (mcm)