Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00287

#1

Mar 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Bibi Ateeka Ordonez on behalf of Julio Cesar Castano-Ordonez. Filing Fee paid, $5.00, Receipt # 200001896. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Habeas Corpus Petition and Supporting Documents, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Information of the Detained Individual, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Family Relationship and Family-Based Petition, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Signed Authorization) (gmh) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#2

Mar 03, 2026

MOTION to Prevent Transfer of Petitioner by Bibi Ateeka Ordonez on behalf of Julio Cesar Castano-Ordonez. Responses due by 3/17/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (gmh) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#3

Mar 04, 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. (Warden, D. Ray James ICE Processing Center answer due 3/13/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 3/4/2026. (amd) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/4/2026: # 1 USM-285 Forms) (amd). (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#4

Mar 13, 2026

ANSWER/ RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Dick, Lauren) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#5

Mar 27, 2026

Reply to 4 Response to Habeas Petition filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center filed by Julio Cesar Castano-Ordonez. (mcm) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#6

Apr 03, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 4/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Dick, Lauren) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

Apr 03, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED: 6 MOTION to Dismiss. (jsh)

#7

Apr 17, 2026

DECLARATION in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Julio Cesar Castano-Ordonez. (pts) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#8

May 21, 2026

U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Attorney General on 04/16/2026; USMS Service Remark: Certificate of Service as to Attorney General signed by DOJ Mail Room on 04/16/2026; U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center; U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Civil Process Clerk. (jlh) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#9

Jun 05, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. 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 Courts 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)

Jun 05, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 6 MOTION to Dismiss. Responses due by 6/15/2026. (jlh)

#10

Jun 17, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable/Inmate not here/Return to sender. Mail 9 Order sent to Julio Cesar Castano-Ordonez on 6/5/2026. (SLC) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

#11

Sep 03, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the Court grant as unopposed Respondent's 6 MOTION to Dismiss, dismiss without prejudice Castano-Ordonez's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for failure to follow this Court's Order, deny as moot Castano-Ordonez's 2 MOTION to Prevent Transfer of Petitioner, direct the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, and deny Castano-Ordonez 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)

#12

Sep 15, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. 11 Report and Recommendation dated 9/3/2026. Mail sent to Julio Cesar Castano-Ordonez. (pts) Modified on 9/15/2026 (csr). (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#13

Sep 23, 2026

ORDER ADOPTING 11 Report and Recommendations and granting as unopposed 6 Motion to Dismiss filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. 2 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Bibi Ateeka Ordonez, Julio Cesar Castano-Ordonez is denied as moot. 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)

#14

Sep 25, 2026

JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 09/25/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#15

Oct 07, 2026

Mail Returned as Detainee Not Here/Return to Sender/Not Deliverable as Addressed/Unable to Forward. Mail re 13 Order sent to Julio Cesar Castano-Ordonez on 09/24/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#16

Oct 07, 2026

Mail Returned as Detainee Not Here/Return to Sender/Not Deliverable as Addressed/Unable to Forward. Mail re 14 Judgment sent to Julio Cesar Castano-Ordonez on 09/25/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 10/07/2026)