Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00425
Bintu v. Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: April 01, 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: September 28, 2026
Last Activity:
September 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Bintu Bintu. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(amd) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Apr 01, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Bintu Bintu. Responses due by 4/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro.(amd) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Emergency MOTION
#3
Apr 01, 2026
DECLARATION by Bintu Bintu. (amd) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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DECLARATION
#4
Apr 01, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Declaration. Counsel is not admitted to practice in this Court. After 14 days of noncompliance, a notice will be submitted to a judicial officer for possible sanctions, to include dismissal. (Set Deadlines: Deficiency Notice Compliance due by 4/15/2026.)(amd) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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NOTICE
Apr 01, 2026
Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number 200001948. (amd)
#5
Apr 09, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Warden-Respondent must file an answer to the Petition within 7 business days of the date of this Order. (Show Cause Response due by 4/20/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 4/9/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
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ORDER
#6
Apr 17, 2026
Letter Response from Himanshu Khatri regarding 4 Notice of Deficiency. (kjm) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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Letter
#7
Apr 20, 2026
ANSWER/ RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Dick, Lauren) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
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ANSWER/
#8
May 11, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 5/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Dick, Lauren) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
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MOTION
May 11, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 8 MOTION to Dismiss. (csr)
#9
Jun 05, 2026
ORDER directing Petitioner TO SHOW CAUSE why the Court should not grant Respondent's 8 Motion as unopposed and dismiss this cause of action. Show Cause Response due by 6/15/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 6/5/2026. (gmc) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
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ORDER
#10
Sep 03, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the Court grant as unopposed Respondent's 8 MOTION to Dismiss, dismiss without prejudice Bintu's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for failure to follow this Court's Order, direct the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, and deny Bintu leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Objections to R&R due by 9/17/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 09/03/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
#11
Sep 25, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING the 10 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS as the Court's opinion, granting as unopposed Respondent's 8 Motion to Dismiss, dismissing without prejudice Bintu's 1 Petition based on his failure to follow this Court's Order, denying Bintu's 2 Emergency Motion, directing the Clerk of Court to close this case, enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, and denying Bintu IFP status on appeal. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 09/25/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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ORDER ADOPTING the 10 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS as the Court's opinion, granting as unopposed Respondent's 8 Motion to Dismiss, dismissing without prejudice Bintu's 1 Petition based on his failure to follow this Court's Order, denying Bintu's 2 Emergency Motion, directing the Clerk of Court to close this case, enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, and denying Bintu IFP status on appeal. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 09/25/2026. (jlh)
#12
Sep 28, 2026
JUDGMENT in accordance with the Order entered 9/25/2026, the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation is adopted as the opinion of the Court. Therefore, Respondent's motion to dismiss is granted as unopposed, and Petitioner's 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition is dismissed without prejudice. Additionally, Petitioner is denied in forma pauperis status on appeal. This case stands closed. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 9/28/2026. (amd) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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JUDGMENT in accordance with the Order entered 9/25/2026, the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation is adopted as the opinion of the Court. Therefore, Respondent's motion to dismiss is granted as unopposed, and Petitioner's 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition is dismissed without prejudice. Additionally, Petitioner is denied in forma pauperis status on appeal. This case stands closed. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 9/28/2026. (amd)
Parties
Bintu
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Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center
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