Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00238

#1

Feb 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Dane Lashley. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(pts) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#2

Feb 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Dane Lashley (pts) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#3

Feb 18, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Dane Lashley. Responses due by 3/4/2026. (pts) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AGASDC-4265394 (pts)

#4

Feb 19, 2026

Deficiency NOTICE. Set/Reset Deadlines: Deficiency Notice Compliance due by 3/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Forms)(pts) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#5

Feb 19, 2026

First MOTION to Amend/Correct 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (include Psychiatrist Ltr as an exhibit; and properly designate emergency TRO motion) by Dane Lashley. Responses due by 3/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - Intended Exhibit to the Petition -, # 2 Text of Proposed Order - Proposed Order also emailed to Ct in Word -)(Bowen, Maury) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#6

Feb 20, 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. (Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center answer due 3/3/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 02/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney General - USM Form, # 2 Respondent - USM Form, and # 3 Civil Process Clerk - USM Form.) (jlh) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/20/2026: # 4 Civil Process Clerk - USM Form Corrected) (jlh). (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED: 5 First MOTION to Amend/Correct 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (include Psychiatrist Ltr as an exhibit; and properly designate emergency TRO motion). (jsh)

Feb 20, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance re printing USM packet due by 2/23/2026. (jlh)

#7

Feb 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Otto Woelke Leithart on behalf of Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center (Leithart, Otto) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Feb 23, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (kjm)

#8

Mar 03, 2026

RESPONSE to 6 Order Directing USMS Service of Process,,,, Set Deadlines,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Dane Lashley filed by Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Vazquez Declaration)(Leithart, Otto) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#9

Mar 03, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice - McClure PHV Application attached - Receipt Number AGASDC-4277493, Fee Amount $200, by Dane Lashley. Responses due by 3/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit McClure PHV Application, # 2 Exhibit McClure Cert Good Standing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Prop Order on PHV Applicaiton)(Bowen, Maury) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#10

Mar 04, 2026

NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. If action is required, after 14 days of noncompliance a notice will be submitted to a judicial officer for possible sanctions. (Deficiency Notice Compliance due by 3/18/2026.) (jsh) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#11

Mar 04, 2026

NOTICE of Filing by Dane Lashley re 10 Notice (Other),, Set/Reset Deadlines, 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice - McClure PHV Application attached - Receipt Number AGASDC-4277493, Fee Amount $200, (Statement of McClure) (Bowen, Maury) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

Mar 05, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED: 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice - McClure PHV Application attached - Receipt Number AGASDC-4277493, Fee Amount $200 (thb)

#12

Mar 06, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Stephanie McClure. Maury Bowen 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 March 6, 2026. (edd) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#13

Mar 09, 2026

NOTICE of Intent to File Reply Per Local Rule 7.6 re 8 RESPONSE 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Dane Lashley. (McClure, Stephanie) Link added. Modified on 3/10/2026 (thb). (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#14

Mar 09, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Reply to DE 8) re 8 Response to 6 Order filed by Dane Lashley. (McClure, Stephanie) Link added. Modified on 3/10/2026 (thb). (Entered: 03/09/2026)

Mar 11, 2026

NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference set for 3/12/2026 04:00 PM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. Dial-in instructions will be provided by Courtroom Deputy prior to scheduled call. (KM)

#16

Mar 12, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro: Telephonic Status Conference held on 3/12/2026. (Tape #BWC-CHAMBERS.) (KM) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/17/2026: # 1 Corrected Minutes) (KM). (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#15

Mar 13, 2026

ORDER granting 5 First MOTION to Amend/Correct, granting in part Warden-Respondent's request for 14 days to file a motion to dismiss. (Motion to dismiss due by 3/19/2026, Amended Motion for TRO due by 3/19/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 3/13/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#17

Mar 19, 2026

BRIEF Regarding Petitioner's Detention by Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Leithart, Otto) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#18

Mar 19, 2026

BRIEF regarding medical issue by Dane Lashley. (McClure, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#19

Mar 26, 2026

RESPONSE to 18 filed by Dane Lashley filed by Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Leithart, Otto) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#20

Mar 26, 2026

RESPONSE to 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Dane Lashley filed by Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Leithart, Otto) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#21

May 22, 2026

U.S. Marshal Return Executed and USMS Service Remark as to Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center, Pamela Bondi, and Civil Process Clerk. (jsh) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#22

Aug 14, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of the U.S. Magistrate Judge recommending the Court deny in part Lashley's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and dismiss without prejudice Lashley's attempt to assert a conditions-of-confinement claim in the Petition, deny Lashley's 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, and direct the Clerk of Court to close this case. Objections to R&R due by 8/28/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 8/14/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#23

Sep 16, 2026

ORDER ADOPTING 22 Report and Recommendations denying in part Petition, dismissing without prejudice the conditions-of-confinement claims, and denying 3 Motion for TRO. Court directs the clerk to close the case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal and deny Petitioner in forma pauperis status on appeal. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 09/15/2026. (vbo) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#24

Sep 21, 2026

JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 9/21/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 09/21/2026)