Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00293

Arita Pena v. Noem

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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: April 30, 2026

Last Activity: May 21, 2026

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Docket Entries

Mar 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jose Luis Arita Pena. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. Form I-360 Approval Notice, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gagnidze, David) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

Main Document: PETITION

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Mar 03, 2026

HABEAS CASE FILING FEE: $ 5, receipt number AMDDC-12585706(Gagnidze, David)

Mar 04, 2026

Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01 Concerning Petitions for Writs of Habeas Corpus-Alien Detainee. Signed by Chief Judge George Levi Russell, III on December 1, 2025 (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

Main Document: Second

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Mar 04, 2026

PAPERLESS NOTICE: A copy of Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Petitioner's full name and A#, and other relevant documents have been transmitted to the Chief and Deputy Chief of the Civil Division for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland on 3/4/2026 at 8:38 AM. Second Amended Standing Order 2025-01 is now effective. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

Mar 04, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER: A recorded call has been scheduled for March 6, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Instructions will be emailed to the parties. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 3/4/2026. (tb2s, Chambers) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

Mar 04, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Paula Xinis. (jf3s, Deputy Clerk)

Mar 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa E Goldmeier on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Goldmeier, Melissa) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

Main Document: NOTICE

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Mar 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Ivory Macklin on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Vernon Liggins, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Macklin, Ivory) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

Main Document: NOTICE

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Mar 06, 2026

Telephone Conference held on 3/6/2026 before Judge Paula Xinis.(FTR - Ulander - 2C.) (bus, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

Main Document: Telephone

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Mar 06, 2026

Correspondence re: CONSENT Text of Proposed Order to Transfer (Macklin, Ivory) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

Main Document: Correspondence

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Mar 06, 2026

ORDER approving 8 Correspondence re: CONSENT Text of Proposed Order to Transfer; DIRECTING the Clerk to transfer matter to the Southern District of Georgia and CLOSE case. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 3/6/2026. (ybs, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

Main Document: ORDER

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#10

Mar 06, 2026

Case transfer in from District of Maryland; Case Number 1:26-cv-00899. Case transferred electronically (Entered: 03/06/2026)

Main Document: Case

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#11

Mar 06, 2026

NOTICE of Transfer. (pts) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

Main Document: NOTICE

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#12

Mar 06, 2026

Deficiency NOTICE. Set/Reset Deadlines: Deficiency Notice Compliance due by 3/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Forms)(pts) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

Main Document: Deficiency

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#13

Mar 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin James Osorio on behalf of Jose Luis Arita Pena (Osorio, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

Main Document: NOTICE

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#14

Apr 17, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Jose Luis Arita Pena. Responses due by 5/1/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, USCIS Termination Notice, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Osorio, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Main Document: MOTION

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#15

Apr 17, 2026

ORDER denying as moot 14 Motion for Order to Show Cause. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 4/17/2026. (amd) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Main Document: ORDER

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#16

Apr 17, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Warden-Respondent must file an answer to the Petition within 7 business days of the date of this Order. (Show Cause Response due by 4/28/2026.) 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. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 4/17/2026. (amd) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/17/2026: # 1 USM-285 Forms) (amd). (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Main Document: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Warden-Respondent must file an answer to the Petition within 7 business days of the date of this Order. (Show Cause Response due by 4/28/2026.) ORDER Directing Service by USMS re 1 Petition and this Order by registere d 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 Ben

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#17

Apr 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Otto Woelke Leithart on behalf of Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center (Leithart, Otto) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Main Document: NOTICE

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Apr 17, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED: 14 MOTION for Order to Show Cause (thb)

#18

Apr 20, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number AGASDC-4323065, Fee Amount $200, by Jose Luis Arita Pena. Responses due by 5/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing District of New Jersey, # 2 Exhibit Application for admission, # 3 Exhibit Statement by Stephanie E. Gibbs, Esq, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Osorio, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

Main Document: MOTION

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Apr 21, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED: 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number AGASDC-4323065, Fee Amount $200 (thb)

#19

Apr 23, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Stephanie Gibbs. Benjamin Osorio has entered an appearance in this case and vouches to satisfy the obligations of local counsel. Local R. 83.4. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on April 23, 2026. (edd) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#20

Apr 28, 2026

RESPONSE to 16 Order to Show Cause,,, Order Directing USMS Service of Process,, filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Leithart, Otto) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

Main Document: RESPONSE

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#21

Apr 30, 2026

ORDER granting in part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jose Luis Arita Pena. Court orders the Warden-Respondent to provide the Petitioner with the bond hearing within (7) days of this Order. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 4/30/2026. (mcm) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

Main Document: ORDER

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#22

Apr 30, 2026

JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 4/30/2026. (SLC). (Entered: 05/01/2026)

Main Document: JUDGMENT.

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#23

May 21, 2026

U.S. Marshal Return and USMS Service Remark as to Warden, Civil Process Clerk, and Attorney General. (SLC) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

Main Document: U.S.

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Parties

Arita Pena

Party

Noem

Party

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