Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00479
Vega Vargas v. Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: April 10, 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: May 01, 2026
Last Activity:
May 04, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Sofia Cristina Maldonado on behalf of Jose Victor Vega Vargas. (gmh) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Apr 10, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jose Victor Vega Vargas. Responses due by 4/24/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (gmh) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#3
Apr 10, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Petitioner's A-Number not supplied. After 14 days of noncompliance, a notice will be sent to a judicial officer for possible sanctions, to include dismissal. Deficiency Notice Compliance due by 4/24/2026. (gmh) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#4
Apr 13, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 4/13/2026. (mcm) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#5
Apr 13, 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 4/22/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 4/13/2026. (mcm) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#6
Apr 21, 2026
NOTICE of Correction by Jose Victor Vega Vargas re 3 Deficiency Notice. (kjm) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#7
Apr 22, 2026
RESPONSE to 5 Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jose Victor Vega Vargas filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Patrick, Bradford) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#8
Apr 28, 2026
REPLY TO RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Sofia Cristina Maldonado. (amd) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document:
REPLY
#9
Apr 30, 2026
ORDER granting in part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jose Victor Vega Vargas. Court orders the Warden-Respondent to provide the Petitioner with the bond hearing within (7) days of this Order. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 4/30/2026. (mcm) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#10
May 01, 2026
JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 4/30/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document:
JUDGMENT.
#11
May 04, 2026
NOTICE of Mail Status and Filing Delay re 8 Response to Order to Show Cause (Attachments: # 1 Reply-Traverse)(kjm) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
Parties
Vega Vargas
Party
Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center
Party