Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00428
Vail Chaves v. Warden of 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: April 13, 2026
Last Activity:
April 13, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Manuel De Jesus Vail Chaves. (Fee paid: Receipt # AGASDC-4304314, $5.00.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - ICE Memo, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Romero-Nolasco, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Maldonado Bautista, # 4 Exhibit 4 - NTA, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Form I-213, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Soto-Medina, and # 7 Civil Cover Sheet.) (jlh) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Apr 02, 2026
Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi, Markwayne Mullin, Kristin Sullivan, and Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center. (jlh) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document:
Summons
#3
Apr 02, 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 4/9/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 4/2/2026. (amd) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#4
Apr 09, 2026
RESPONSE to 3 Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Manuel De Jesus Vail Chaves filed by Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Blanchard, Jason) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
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RESPONSE
#5
Apr 10, 2026
ORDER granting in part Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and orders the Warden-Respondent to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing, directing the Warden-Respondent to comply with the immigration judge's conclusions in that bond hearing, and directing the Clerk of Court to close this civil action and enter the appropriate judgment. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 04/10/2026. (jlh)
Main Document:
ORDER granting in part Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and orders the Warden-Respondent to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing, directing the Warden-Respondent to comply with the immigration judge's conclusions in that bond hearing, and directing the Clerk of Court to close this civil action and enter the appropriate judgment. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 04/10/2026. (jlh)
#6
Apr 13, 2026
JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 4/13/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document:
JUDGMENT.
Parties
Vail Chaves
Party
Warden of Folkston ICE Processing Center
Party