Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00267

#1

Feb 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Aleksei Kovalko. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet). Filing Fee paid: Receipt # AGASDC-4271947, $5 (Winchester, Matthew). (SLC) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#2

Feb 25, 2026

Summons Issued as to Tony Normand. (SLC) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#3

Feb 26, 2026

ORDER Directing USMS Service of Process 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 2/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 USM 285 - Attorney General, # 2 USM 285 - Civil Process Clerk, # 3 USM 285 - Warden) (jsh) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb 26, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines: Warden-Respondent answer due 3/9/2026. (jsh)

Feb 26, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance re printing packets due by 3/1/2026. (jsh)

Feb 26, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines

#4

Mar 09, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Blanchard, Jason) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#5

Mar 12, 2026

BRIEF re 4 Response to Habeas Petition Reply Brief in Support of the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus by Aleksei Kovalko. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Letter of Kovalko Parole Denial)(Winchester, Matthew) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

Mar 12, 2026

Notice of Hearing

Mar 12, 2026

NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference set for 3/17/2026 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)

#7

Mar 17, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro: Telephonic Status Conference held on 3/17/2026. (Tape #BWC-CHAMBERS.) (KM) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#6

Mar 18, 2026

ORDER: In accordance with the informal telephonic conference held on March 17, 2026, Respondent shall file their motion to dismiss on or before March 30, 2026. Petitioner shall have up to and including April 13, 2026, to file any desired response to the motion to dismiss. (Motion due by 3/30/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 3/18/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#8

Mar 30, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 4/13/2026. (Blanchard, Jason) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED: 8 MOTION to Dismiss. (csr)

Mar 30, 2026

Motions Referred

#9

Apr 13, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 8 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Aleksei Kovalko. (Winchester, Matthew) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#10

May 21, 2026

U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center on 04/13/2026; USMS Service Remark: Certificate of Service as to Attorney General signed by Evie Sassale on 04/13/2026; U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Attorney General; U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Civil Process Clerk. (jlh) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#11

Aug 21, 2026

NOTICE of Filing Petition for Writ of Mandamus to the U.S. Court of Appeals by Aleksei Kovalko (kjm) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#12

Aug 24, 2026

MOTION for Interim Relief by Aleksei Kovalko. Responses due by 9/8/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro.(vbo) (Entered: 08/24/2026)