Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00388

Cortez v. Warden of Folkston D. Ray ICE Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: March 26, 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 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Rony Alberto Mena Cortez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appeal, # 2 Exhibit Maldonado Bautista Orders, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(amd) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Mar 26, 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 5 business days of this Order. (Show Cause Response due by 4/2/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 3/26/2026. (amd) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
Mar 26, 2026
Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number AGASDC-4298074. (amd)
#3
Apr 02, 2026
RESPONSE to 2 Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Rony Alberto Mena Cortez filed by Warden of Folkston D. Ray ICE Processing Center. (Leithart, Otto) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 4/6/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#5
Apr 06, 2026
JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 4/6/2026. (SLC)
Main Document: JUDGMENT.

Parties

Cortez
Party
Warden of Folkston D. Ray ICE Processing Center
Party