Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00534
Urbay Melo v. D. Ray James/Folkston ICE Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: April 20, 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 21, 2026
Last Activity:
September 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Adan Rafael Urbay Melo. (Fee paid: $5.00, Receipt no. 200001990.) (jlh) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Apr 20, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, by Adan Rafael Urbay Melo. Responses due by 5/4/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (jlh) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
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MOTION
#3
Apr 21, 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 4/30/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 4/21/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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ORDER
#4
Apr 29, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by D. Ray James/Folkston ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 5/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Patrick, Bradford) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
Apr 29, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 4 MOTION to Dismiss. (csr)
#5
Apr 30, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 3 Order. Returned to sender. Mail sent to Adan Rafael Urbay Melo on 4/21/2026. (mcm) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
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Mail
#6
May 01, 2026
MOTION for Interim Relief by Adan Rafael Urbay Melo. Responses due by 5/15/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (gmc) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#7
May 29, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court ORDERS Petitioner to show cause why the Court should not grant Respondent's Motion as unopposed and dismiss this cause of action based on Petitioner's failure to follow this Court's Orders and Local Rules on or before June 8, 2026. (Show Cause Response due by 6/8/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 5/29/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
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ORDER
#8
Jun 09, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable/Return to Sender, No Mail Receptacle, Unable to Forward. Mail sent 5/29/2026 to Adan Rafael Urbay Melo re 7 Order. (amd) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
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Mail
#9
Sep 16, 2026
ORDER granting Respondent's 4 Motion to Dismiss and denying as moot Petitioner's 2, 6 Motions. Petitioner Melo is denied leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 9/15/2026. (amd) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
#10
Sep 21, 2026
JUDGMENT pursuant to the Order entered 9/16/2026, Respondent's motion to dismiss is granted, and Petitioner's 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition and motions for injunctive relief are denied as moot. Further, Petitioner is denied leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. This case stands closed. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 9/21/2026. (amd) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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JUDGMENT pursuant to the Order entered 9/16/2026, Respondent's motion to dismiss is granted, and Petitioner's 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition and motions for injunctive relief are denied as moot. Further, Petitioner is denied leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. This case stands closed. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 9/21/2026. (amd)
#11
Sep 25, 2026
Mail Returned as Return to Sender/No Mail Receiptacle/Unalbe to Forwrad. Mail re 9 Order sent to Adan Rafael Urbay Melo on 09/16/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Mail
#12
Sep 30, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 10 Judgment. Returned to sender. Mail sent to Adan Rafael Urbay Melo on 9/21/2026. (mcm) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
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Mail
Parties
D. Ray James/Folkston ICE Processing Center
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Urbay Melo
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