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Filed: February 23, 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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March 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Vakil Singh. Fee paid: Receipt # AGASDC-4269389, $5. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- Copy of Petitioner's Passport and NTA, # 2 Exhibit 2- Copy of I-589 USCIS notice and EAD, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (jsh) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
#2
Feb 23, 2026
Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Michael Breckon, Ladeon Francis, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (jsh) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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Summons
#3
Feb 24, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents are directed to show cause why this Petitioner is not entitled to the same relief as the Petitioners in the cases consolidated into Villa within five days of this Order. (Show Cause Response due by 3/3/2026.) ORDER Directing USMS Service of Process of 1 Petition 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 2/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 USM 285 - Attorney General, # 2 USM 285 - Civil Process Clerk, # 3 USM 285 - Warden) (jsh) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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ORDER
Feb 24, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance re printing packets due by 2/27/2026. (jsh)
#6
Mar 03, 2026
ORDER granting in part Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and ordering Warden-Respondent to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing, as §1226(a) requires, within 7 days of this Order. The Court directs the Warden-Respondent to comply with the immigration judges conclusions in that bond hearing. The Clerk is directed to close this civil action and enter the appropriate judgment. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 3/3/2026. (amd)
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ORDER granting in part Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and ordering Warden-Respondent to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing, as §1226(a) requires, within 7 days of this Order. The Court directs the Warden-Respondent to comply with the immigration judges conclusions in that bond hearing. The Clerk is directed to close this civil action and enter the appropriate judgment. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 3/3/2026. (amd)
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Singh
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