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Case Information
Filed: February 25, 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 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by John Tenia.(amd) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
#2
Feb 25, 2026
NOTICE of Deficiency re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Filing Fee not paid. 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 3/18/2026.) (Attachments: # 1 IFP Short Form)(amd) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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NOTICE
Mar 04, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 200001904. (SLC)
#3
Apr 03, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Warden-Respondent must file an answer to the Petition within 7 business days of the date of this Order. (Show Cause Response due by 4/14/2026.) ORDER Directing Service by USMS of 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 4/3/2026. (jsh) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/3/2026: # 1 USM 285 - Attorney General, # 2 USM 285 - Civil Process Clerk, # 3 USM - 285 Warden) (jsh). Modified on 4/3/2026 (jsh). (Entered: 04/03/2026)
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ORDER
Apr 03, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance re printing packets due by 4/6/2026. (jsh)
#4
Apr 14, 2026
ANSWER/ RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Loebl, Michael) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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ANSWER/
#5
Apr 15, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re: 4 Answer / Response to Habeas Petition. If action is required, after 14 days of noncompliance a notice will be submitted to a judicial officer for possible sanctions, to include dismissal. (csr) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Apr 15, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center re 4 Response to Habeas Petition (Loebl, Michael) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#7
May 05, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 5/19/2026. (Loebl, Michael) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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MOTION
May 05, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 7 MOTION to Dismiss. (jsh)
#8
May 21, 2026
U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Attorney General on 04/15/2026; USMS Service Remark: Certificate of Service as to Civil Process Clerk signed by Betty J. Neal on 04/15/2026; U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Civil Process Clerk on 04/15/2026; U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center on 04/15/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
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U.S.
#9
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 6/5/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
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ORDER
Jun 05, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 7 MOTION to Dismiss . Responses due by 6/15/2026. (jsh)
#10
Sep 03, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the Court grant as unopposed Respondent's 7 MOTION to Dismiss, dismiss without prejudice Tenia's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for failure to follow the Court's Order, directing the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, and deny Tenia 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)
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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the Court grant as unopposed Respondent's 7 MOTION to Dismiss, dismiss without prejudice Tenia's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for failure to follow the Court's Order, directing the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, and deny Tenia 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)
#11
Sep 23, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING 10 Report and Recommendations and granting as unopposed 7 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)
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ORDER ADOPTING 10 Report and Recommendations and granting as unopposed 7 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)
#12
Sep 25, 2026
JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 09/25/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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JUDGMENT.
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