Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00524
MEJIA CONTRERAS v. Sullivan
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Case Information
Filed: April 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Lisa Godbey Wood
Referred to:
Benjamin W. Cheesbro
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
April 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 17, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AGASDC-4320743.), filed by CARLOS JARIEL MEJIA CONTRERAS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Proof of encarceration, # 3 Affidavit, # 4 Text of Proposed Order, # 5 Supplement Motion for Pro Hac Vice, # 6 Supplement Pro Hac Vice Form, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons)(Vargas-Crebas, Helen) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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First
#2
Apr 17, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re 1 Pro Hac Vice Application. (kjm) Modified on 4/17/2026 (kjm). (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#3
Apr 17, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re 1 Summonses submitted. (kjm) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Apr 17, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number AGASDC-4321381, Fee Amount $200, by CARLOS JARIEL MEJIA CONTRERAS. Responses due by 5/1/2026. (Vargas-Crebas, Helen) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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MOTION
#5
Apr 17, 2026
ORDER directing the Warden-Respondent to file an answer to the Petition 1 within 7 business days of the date of this Order. Warden-Respondent answer due 4/28/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on April 14, 2026. (jrb) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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ORDER
Apr 17, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 4 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number AGASDC-4321381, Fee Amount $200 (thb)
Apr 17, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Deficiency Notice Compliance due by 5/1/2026. (kjm)
#14
Apr 30, 2026
ORDER granting in part Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ordering the Warden-Respondent to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing within seven days of this Order, 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 04/30/2026. (jlh)
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ORDER granting in part Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ordering the Warden-Respondent to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing within seven days of this Order, 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 04/30/2026. (jlh)
Parties
MEJIA CONTRERAS
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Sullivan
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