Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00377
Zelaya v. Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center (Annex)
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
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Marvin Joel Martinez Zelaya. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(amd) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
Mar 24, 2026
Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number AGASDC-4296080. (amd)
#2
Mar 25, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court directs Respondents to show cause why this Petitioner is not entitled to the same relief as the Petitioners in the cases consolidated into Villa within five business days of this Order. (Show Cause Response due by 4/1/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 3/25/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#3
Apr 01, 2026
RESPONSE to 2 Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Marvin Joel Martinez Zelaya filed by Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center (Annex). (Dick, Lauren) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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)
Main Document:
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)
Parties
Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center (Annex)
Party
Zelaya
Party