Middle District of Georgia • 4:26-cv-00719

HERRERA v. PAXTON

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Case Information

Filed: April 29, 2026
Assigned to: Clay D. Land
Referred to: Amelia G. Helmick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: September 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 29, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by AMIRIS MEDINA HERRERA (Attachments: # 1 Immigration Documents, # 2 Envelope) (tlf). (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Apr 29, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by AMIRIS MEDINA HERRERA. Motion referred to U.S. Magistrate Judge Amelia G. Helmick (tlf). (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Apr 29, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by AMIRIS MEDINA HERRERA (Attachments: # 1 Fee Waiver). Motion referred to U.S. Magistrate Judge Amelia G. Helmick (tlf). (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#4
Apr 29, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge issued at the direction of the Court. (tlf) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#5
Jun 11, 2026
ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and granting 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel. The Court appoints Willis Miller of the Immigration Clinic of Georgia State University College of Law as pro bono counsel for Petitioner. The parties have thorough and including June 25, 2026, to file a proposed scheduling order with the Court. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 06/11/26. (jbh) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#6
Jun 25, 2026
JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to file proposed Scheduling Order by JASON STREEVAL filed by MICHAEL P MORRILL.. Motion(s) referred to AMELIA G HELMICK.(MORRILL, MICHAEL) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: JOINT
#7
Jun 25, 2026
This is a text only entry; no document issued. ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time. The parties shall have twenty-one (21) days to file the proposed scheduling order. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 06/25/26. (jbh) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Jun 25, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time (Misc)
#8
Jul 02, 2026
UNOPPOSED MOTION for Leave to File Amended petition for writ of habeas corpus by AMIRIS MEDINA HERRERA filed by WILLIS LINTON MILLER, IV. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed amended petition, # 2 Certificate of Service Certificate of service). Motion(s) referred to AMELIA G HELMICK.(MILLER, WILLIS) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: UNOPPOSED
#9
Jul 06, 2026
This is a text only entry; no document issued. ORDER granting 8 Motion for Leave to File Amended Petition. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 07/06/26. (jbh) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
#10
Jul 06, 2026
AMENDED DOCUMENT by AMIRIS MEDINA HERRERA,amending 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit #1 admission document, # 2 Exhibit #2 removal order, # 3 Exhibit #3 declaration of ICE officer, # 4 Exhibit #4 release notification, # 5 Exhibit #5 New York Times article, # 6 Exhibit # Human Rights Watch report, # 7 Certificate of Service certificate of service)(MILLER, WILLIS) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
Jul 06, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for Leave to File
#11
Jul 07, 2026
This is a text only entry; no document issued. SCHEDULING ORDER. Respondents shall have twenty-one (21) days to file a responsive pleading to the amended petition. Upon filing of Respondents' responsive pleading, Petitioner shall have seven (7) days to file a motion for discovery along with any proposed discovery requests. To the extent Respondents object to Petitioner's motion and/or requests, they shall file any response with seven (7) days. The Court will thereafter schedule a discovery conference, if necessary, to address any disagreement between the parties regarding discovery. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 07/07/26. (jbh) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Jul 07, 2026
Order
#12
Jul 17, 2026
RESPONSE to Court Order filed by JASON STREEVAL re 11 Order,, (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Deportation Officer Kirk R. Scott (Scott Decl. II), # 2 Declaration of Deportation Officer Kirk R. Scott (Scott Decl. I), # 3 Exhibit A: Petitioners Parole Document, # 4 Exhibit B: Denial of Parole, # 5 Exhibit C: Notice to Appear, # 6 Exhibit D: Order of Removal, # 7 Exhibit E: Form I205 Warrant of Removal/Deportation, # 8 Exhibit F: OSUP 2023, # 9 Exhibit G: OSUP 2025)(BRYANT, ANDRESSA) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#13
Jul 24, 2026
RETURN RESPONSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by AMIRIS MEDINA HERRERA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit #1 notice of removal to Rwanda, # 2 Exhibit #2 declaration of counsel, # 3 Exhibit #3 list of cases, # 4 Certificate of Service Service) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit #1 notice of removal to Rwanda, # 2 Exhibit #2 declaration of counsel, # 3 Exhibit #3 list of cases, # 4 Certificate of Service Service)(MILLER, WILLIS) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: RETURN
#14
Jul 24, 2026
Certificate of Need to File Discovery by AMIRIS MEDINA HERRERA. Related document: 11 Order,,. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of service)(MILLER, WILLIS) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: Certificate
#15
Jul 24, 2026
FIRST MOTION for Discovery by AMIRIS MEDINA HERRERA filed by WILLIS LINTON MILLER, IV. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 1 RFPS and ROGS, # 2 Certificate of Service Certificate of service). Motion(s) referred to AMELIA G HELMICK.(MILLER, WILLIS) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: FIRST
#16
Aug 03, 2026
RESPONSE filed by JASON STREEVAL re 15 MOTION for Discovery (BRYANT, ANDRESSA) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#17
Aug 04, 2026
REPLY to Response filed by AMIRIS MEDINA HERRERA re 15 MOTION for Discovery (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Service)(MILLER, WILLIS) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#18
Aug 24, 2026
MOTION Telephonic Discovery/Status Conference re 11 Order,, by AMIRIS MEDINA HERRERA filed by WILLIS LINTON MILLER, IV. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service). Motion(s) referred to AMELIA G HELMICK.(MILLER, WILLIS) Modified on 8/24/2026 to change to motion for hearing (tlf). (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#19
Aug 26, 2026
ORDER granting 15 Motion for Discovery; ORDER denying 18 Motion for Hearing. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 08/26/2026. (any) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for Discovery AND Order on Motion for Hearing AND Scheduling/Discovery Order
#20
Aug 26, 2026
Discovery Materials - Petitioner's Interrogatories and Requests for Production by AMIRIS MEDINA HERRERA. Related document: 14 Certificate of Need to File Discovery filed by AMIRIS MEDINA HERRERA, 19 Scheduling/Discovery Order,, Order on Motion for Discovery, Order on Motion for Hearing. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ROGS & RFPs, # 2 Certificate of Service)(MILLER, WILLIS) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Discovery
#22
Sep 14, 2026
Order for Response to Motion
Main Document: Order for Response to Motion
Sep 17, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion to Stay

Parties

HERRERA
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PAXTON
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