Middle District of Georgia • 7:26-cv-00090
CRUZ v. US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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Case Information
Filed: April 01, 2026
Assigned to:
Willie Louis Sands
Referred to:
Alfreda L. Sheppard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: August 10, 2026
Last Activity:
August 10, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 01, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ( Filing fee $ 5 Receipt number 500014050.),filed by SHAUNTEL BAKER. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A - Marriage Certificate, # 3 Exhibit B-Form I-130 Receipt Notice, # 4 Exhibit C - Asylum Application Receipt, # 5 Exhibit D - Proof of ICE Check-In Compliance, # 6 Exhibit E - Letters of Support from Family Members, # 7 Exhibit F-Workers Compensation Case Documentation, # 8 Exhibit G -Medical Records, # 9 Exhibit H- Documentation of Medical Appointments missed since Detention, # 10 Envelope)(elp) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
#2
Apr 01, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge issued at the direction of the Court. (elp) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#3
Apr 08, 2026
ORDER directing Shauntel Baker to submit a motion seeking to proceed as next friend on behalf of A.R.C. and supplemental briefing to demonstrate that next friend status is appropriate, or for A.R.C. to submit a signed application for habeas relief within twenty-one (21) days. The Clerk is directed to forward a blank § 2241 petition with the case number on it to Ms. Baker. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE ALFREDA L SHEPPARD on 04/08/2026. (mlb) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
#4
Apr 27, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by ARISTIDES RODRIGUEZ CRUZ. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Spouse cover letter, # 3 Envelope)(ksl) Modified to correct filed on date, received end of day on 4/27/2026 on 4/28/2026 (ksl). (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#5
May 18, 2026
ORDER for Respondents to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing to determine if Petitioner may be released on bond under 8 U.S.C. 1226(a)(2) and the applicable regulations re 4 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE W LOUIS SANDS on 5/18/2026. (bcl) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Order Re 28:2241 Petition - Alien Detainee
#6
Jun 09, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Petitioner is Ordered to either file a notice of dismissal or to respond and show cause within seven (7) days why this action should not be dismissed as moot and judgment entered. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE ALFREDA L SHEPPARD on 06/09/2026. (mlb) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#7
Jun 24, 2026
Mail Returned- 6 Order to Show Cause, sent to Aristides Rodriguez Crus returned as undeliverable reflecting Return to Sender - Inmate no longer at this Facility. (ksl) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
Main Document:
Mail
#8
Aug 10, 2026
ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE W LOUIS SANDS on 8/7/2026. (ksl) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Parties
CRUZ
Party
US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Party