Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00274
Tran v. Folkston ICE Processing Center
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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)
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Last Activity:
April 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Son Minh Tran. (jlh) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
#2
Feb 26, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Fee Deficiency re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Set/Reset Deadlines: Deficiency Notice Compliance due by 3/19/2026.) (Attachment: # 1 IFP Short Form - AO 240.) (jlh) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Mar 03, 2026
ORDER Directing Service by USMS re 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. The Warden-Respondent must file an answer to the Petition within 7 business days of the date of this Order. (Folkston ICE Processing Center answer due 3/12/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 3/3/2026. (amd) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/3/2026: # 1 USM-285 Forms) (amd).
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ORDER Directing Service by USMS re 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. The Warden-Respondent must file an answer to the Petition within 7 business days of the date of this Order. (Folkston ICE Processing Center answer due 3/12/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin
#7
Apr 06, 2026
ORDER granting Respondent's 6 Motion to Dismiss and denying as moot Tran's 1 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition. Petitioner is denied leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 4/6/2026. (gmh)
#8
Apr 06, 2026
JUDGMENT pursuant to the Order dated 4/6/2026, Respondent's motion to dismiss is granted, and Petitioner's 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition is denied as moot. Additionally, Petitioner is denied leave to appeal in forma pauperis. This case stands closed. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 4/6/2026. (amd)
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JUDGMENT pursuant to the Order dated 4/6/2026, Respondent's motion to dismiss is granted, and Petitioner's 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition is denied as moot. Additionally, Petitioner is denied leave to appeal in forma pauperis. This case stands closed. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 4/6/2026. (amd)
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Folkston ICE Processing Center
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Tran
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