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Filed: February 20, 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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May 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by James Edward Williams, III. (SLC) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
#2
Feb 20, 2026
MOTION to Grant Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and for Immediate Sentence Credit by James Edward Williams, III. Responses due by 3/6/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (SLC) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
#3
Feb 20, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Failure to comply with this notice within 21 days may result in dismissal by the Court. Deficiency Notice Compliance due by 3/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Short Form - AO 240). (SLC) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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#4
Feb 25, 2026
ORDER transferring case to the Brunswick Division. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 2/25/2026. (SLC)
#5
Feb 25, 2026
NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (SLC) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Apr 13, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of the Magistrate Judge recommending the Court dismiss without prejudice 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for failure to follow the Court's directive, deny as moot 2 MOTION to Grant, direct the Clerk to clo se this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, and deny Petitioner leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Any objections to this Report and Recommendation shall be filed within 14 days. (Objections to R&R due by 4/27/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 4/13/2026. (amd)
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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of the Magistrate Judge recommending the Court dismiss without prejudice 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for failure to follow the Court's directive, deny as moot 2 MOTION to Grant, direct the Clerk to clo se this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, and deny Petitioner leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Any objections to this Report and Recommendation shall be filed within 14 days. (Objections to R&R due by 4/27/2026.) Signed by Magi
#7
May 06, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING 6 Report and Recommendations, and dismissing without prejudice Williams's 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment and close this case. Petitioner is denied ifp on appeal. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 5/6/2026. (pts)
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