Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00273
Nguyen v. Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: February 26, 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:
October 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Minh Hung Nguyen. (gmh) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
#2
Feb 26, 2026
NOTICE of Deficiency re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Filing Fee not paid. Failure to comply with this Notice within 21 days may result in dismissal by the Court. Deficiency Notice Compliance due by 3/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 AO 240 form) (gmh) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
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NOTICE
Feb 26, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance re printing due by 3/1/2026. (gmh)
#4
Mar 03, 2026
ORDER Directing USMS Service of Process of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas 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 3/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 USM 285 - Attorney General, # 2 USM 285 - Civil Process Clerk, # 3 USM 285 - Warden) (jsh) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
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ORDER
Mar 03, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center answer due 3/12/2026. (jsh)
#5
Mar 12, 2026
ANSWER/ RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Loebl, Michael) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
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ANSWER/
#6
Apr 02, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 4/16/2026. (Loebl, Michael) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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MOTION
Apr 02, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 6 MOTION to Dismiss. (jsh)
#7
May 21, 2026
U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Attorney General on 03/30/2026; 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 Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center; U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Civil Process Clerk. (jlh) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
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U.S.
#8
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 06/05/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
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ORDER
Jun 05, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 6 MOTION to Dismiss. Responses due by 6/15/2026. (jlh)
#9
Jun 17, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable - "Not Deliverable as Addressed" - re 8 Order. Mail sent to Minh Hung Nguyen on 6/5/2026. (gmc) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
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Mail
#10
Jul 07, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable/Return to sender/Not here 6-22. Mail 8 Order sent to Minh Hung Nguyen on 6/17/2026. (SLC) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
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Mail
#11
Sep 03, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that the Court grant as unopposed Respondent's 6 MOTION to Dismiss; dismiss the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, without prejudice, for failure to follow the Court's Order; direct the Clerk to close this case and enter appropriate judgment; and deny Petitioner's leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Objections to R&R due by 9/17/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 9/3/2026. (kjm) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that the Court grant as unopposed Respondent's 6 MOTION to Dismiss; dismiss the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, without prejudice, for failure to follow the Court's Order; direct the Clerk to close this case and enter appropriate judgment; and deny Petitioner's leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Objections to R&R due by 9/17/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 9/3/2026. (kjm)
#12
Sep 23, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT 11 Report and Recommendations and granting as unopposed 6 Motion to Dismiss filed by Warden of 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 REPORT 11 Report and Recommendations and granting as unopposed 6 Motion to Dismiss filed by Warden of 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)
#13
Sep 25, 2026
JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 09/25/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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JUDGMENT.
#14
Oct 07, 2026
Mail Returned as Detainee Released/Return to Sender/Not Deliverable as Addressed/Unable to Forward. Mail re 13 Judgment sent to Minh Hung Nguyen on 09/25/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
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Mail
Parties
Nguyen
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Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center
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