Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00227
Sanchez v. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: February 17, 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: March 16, 2026
Last Activity:
March 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Santos Aquirre Sanchez. (SLC) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
#2
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE of Filing 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 3/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Short Form - AO 240). (SLC) Modified on 2/18/2026 (SLC). (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#3
Feb 18, 2026
NOTICE of Filing letter by Elesenia L. Pineda Ramos in support re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Santos Aguirre Sanchez. (gmh) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Feb 24, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable/Return to Sender, Not deliverable as addressed. Mail sent 2/17/2026 to Santos Aguirre Sanchez, re 2 Notice. (amd) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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Mail
Feb 26, 2026
Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number 400003145. (amd)
#5
Mar 03, 2026
ORDER Directing USMS Service of Process of 1 Petition and a copy of 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. (Warden-Respondent answer due 3/12/2026.) 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
#6
Mar 12, 2026
RESPONSE to 5 Order Directing USMS Service of Process,,, Set Deadlines,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Santos Aguirre Sanchez filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Svennes, Sharla) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
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RESPONSE
#7
Mar 16, 2026
ORDER granting in part Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and ordering Warden-Respondent to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing, as §1226(a) requires, within 7 days of this Order. The Court directs the Warden-Respondent to comply with the immigration judges conclusions in that bond hearing. The Clerk is directed to close this civil action and enter the appropriate judgment. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 3/16/2026. (amd)
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ORDER granting in part Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and ordering Warden-Respondent to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing, as §1226(a) requires, within 7 days of this Order. The Court directs the Warden-Respondent to comply with the immigration judges conclusions in that bond hearing. The Clerk is directed to close this civil action and enter the appropriate judgment. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 3/16/2026. (amd)
#8
Mar 16, 2026
JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 3/16/2026. (pts) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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JUDGMENT.
#9
Mar 23, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to 03/27/2026, by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 4/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Svennes, Sharla) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
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MOTION
Parties
Department of Homeland Security
Party
Sanchez
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