Completed
Case Information
Filed: March 06, 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: October 26, 2026
Last Activity:
October 26, 2026
Parties:
View All Parties →
Docket Entries
#1
Mar 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Chintan Ashokkumar Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(amd) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
#2
Mar 06, 2026
Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, George Sterling, Jason Streeval, and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Summons - Lyons, # 2 Summons - Noem, # 3 Summons - Bondi, # 4 Summons - Streeval, # 5 Summons - US Atty GASD)(amd) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document:
Summons
Mar 06, 2026
Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number AGASDC-4279987. (amd)
#3
Mar 09, 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. (Jason Streeval answer due 3/18/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 3/9/2026. (amd) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/9/2026: # 1 USM-285 Forms) (amd). (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document:
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. (Jason Streeval answer due 3/18/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 3
#4
Mar 18, 2026
ANSWER/ RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Svennes, Sharla) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document:
ANSWER/
#5
May 06, 2026
Summons Returned Unexecuted by Chintan Ashokkumar Patel as to Jason Streeval. (Chaudhary, Bhavya) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document:
Summons
#6
May 21, 2026
U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center; U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Civil Process Clerk; U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Attorney General on 04/13/2026; USMS Service Remark: Certificate of Service as to Attorney General signed by Evie Sassale on 04/13/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
U.S.
#7
Sep 10, 2026
******* MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Chintan Ashokkumar Patel. Responses due by 9/24/2026. (Chaudhary, Bhavya) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
*******
#8
Sep 10, 2026
******* MOTION for Leave to File by Chintan Ashokkumar Patel. Responses due by 9/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - SUPPLEMENT TO PENDING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS HABEAS CORPUS, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A.1 - Passport Copy, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A.2 - BIA Appeal Filing Confirmation, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit A.3 - Police Report)(Chaudhary, Bhavya) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
*******
Sep 10, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 8 MOTION for Leave to File (thb)
Sep 14, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: 7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (kjm)
#9
Sep 18, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 8 Petitioner's Motion to Supplement. I direct the Clerk of Court to file Petitioner's supplemental Petition and attachments as a separate docket entry. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on September 18, 2026. (edd) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
#10
Sep 18, 2026
NOTICE of Supplemental Filing by Chintan Ashokkumar Patel re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A.1 - Passport Copy, # 2 Exhibit A.2 - BIA Appeal Filing Confirmation, # 3 Exhibit A.3 - Police Report) (jsh) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#11
Sep 24, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re 7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Svennes, Sharla) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
Sep 30, 2026
NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference set for 10/8/2026 at 03:00 PM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. Dial-in instructions will be provided by courtroom deputy prior to scheduled call. (vbo)
#13
Oct 08, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro: Telephonic Status Conference held on 10/8/2026. (Tape #BWC-CHAMBERS.) (KM) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document:
Minute
#12
Oct 15, 2026
ORDER. Respondents counsel stated that she would file a motion to dismiss on or before October 22, 2026. Petitioner shall have up to and including November 5, 2026, to file any desired response to the motion to dismiss. Respondents Motion to Dismiss due by 10/22/2026. Response to Motion to Dismiss due by 11/5/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 10/15/2026. (SLC) . (Entered: 10/15/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER. Respondents counsel stated that she would file a motion to dismiss on or before October 22, 2026. Petitioner shall have up to and including November 5, 2026, to file any desired response to the motion to dismiss. Respondents Motion to Dismiss due by 10/22/2026. Response to Motion to Dismiss due by 11/5/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 10/15/2026. (SLC) .
#14
Oct 21, 2026
STIPULATION of Dismissal by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Svennes, Sharla) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document:
STIPULATION
Parties
Party
Party
Party
Party
Party
Party
Attorney