Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00375
Zepeda-Amador v. The Warden of the Folkston Detention Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: March 24, 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 06, 2026
Last Activity:
April 06, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Armando Lucio Zepeda-Amador. (Fee paid: Receipt # AGASDC-4295768, $5.00.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - EROP, and # 2 Civil Cover Sheet.) (jlh) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Mar 25, 2026
ORDER The Warden-Respondent must file an answer to the 1 Petition within 7 business days of the date of this Order. (Warden-Respondent answer due 4/3/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 3/25/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#3
Apr 03, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Armando Lucio Zepeda-Amador, 2 Order, Set Deadlines filed by The Warden of the Folkston Detention Center. (Leithart, Otto) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#4
Apr 06, 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 4/6/2026. (amd) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Parties
The Warden of the Folkston Detention Center
Party
Zepeda-Amador
Party