Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00683

#1

May 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AGASDC-4354402.), filed by NOU CHANG. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1- Copy of Refugee Documents, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2- Copy of Alien Resident Card, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3- Copy of Parent's Naturalization Certificates, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 4- Copy of NC Driver's License, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 5- Copy of NTA, NOH, OR and OSUP, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 6- Copy of Identity and Immigration Documents for Petitioners Partner and Children_Redacted)(Isbister, Peter) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#2

May 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 6/2/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 5/21/2026. (mcm) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#3

May 26, 2026

MOTION PETITIONERS MOTION FOR INTERIM RELIEF by NOU CHANG. Responses due by 6/9/2026. (Isbister, Peter) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

May 26, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED: 3 MOTION PETITIONERS MOTION FOR INTERIM RELIEF. (jsh)

#4

Jun 02, 2026

ANSWER/ RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Dick, Lauren) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#5

Jun 05, 2026

RESPONSE filed by NOU CHANG. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1-Immigration_ Recalcitrant Countries and the Use of Visa Sanctions to Encourage Cooperation with Alien Removals)(Isbister, Peter) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#6

Jun 05, 2026

RESPONSE filed by NOU CHANG. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1-Immigration_ Recalcitrant Countries and the Use of Visa Sanctions to Encourage Cooperation with Alien Removals)(Isbister, Peter) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#7

Jun 11, 2026

MOTION PETITIONERS MOTION TO RECOGNIZE AMENDMENT AS OF RIGHT, OR ALTERNATIVELY, FOR LEAVE TO AMEND PETITION by NOU CHANG. Responses due by 6/25/2026. (Isbister, Peter) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

Jun 12, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED: 7 MOTION PETITIONERS MOTION TO RECOGNIZE AMENDMENT AS OF RIGHT, OR ALTERNATIVELY, FOR LEAVE TO AMEND PETITION (thb)

Jun 12, 2026

NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference set for 6/16/2026 04:00 PM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. Dial-in instructions will be provided by Courtroom Deputy prior to scheduled call. (KM)

Jun 15, 2026

Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic Status Conference RESCHEDULED for 6/18/2026 04:00 PM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. Dial-in instructions will be provided by Courtroom Deputy prior to scheduled call. (KM)

Jun 18, 2026

Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic Status Conference set for 6/18/2026 RESCHEDULED for 6/22/2026 04:00 PM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. Dial-in instructions have been provided to counsel. (KM)

#9

Jun 22, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro: Telephonic Status Conference held on 6/22/2026. (Tape #BWC-CHAMBERS.) (KM) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#8

Jun 25, 2026

ORDER: The Court conducted an informal telephonic conference with the parties. During the conference, Respondent's counsel stated he would file a motion to dismiss on or before July 6, 2026. Petitioner shall have up to and including July 20, 2026, to file any desired response to the motion to dismiss. (Motion due by 7/6/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 6/25/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#10

Jul 01, 2026

NOTICE of Filing Exhibits by NOU CHANG (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 7- Declaration of Chanida Phaengdara Potter, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 8- Declaration of Dr. Thao Ha)(Isbister, Peter) Modified on 7/1/2026 (csr). (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#11

Jul 01, 2026

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to for the Warden-Respondent to file his motion to dismiss and for Petitioner to file his response., by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 7/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dick, Lauren) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

Jul 01, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED: 11 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to for the Warden-Respondent to file his motion to dismiss and for Petitioner to file his response. (csr)

#12

Jul 02, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 11 the parties' Joint Motion for Extension. Respondent shall file his motion to dismiss on or before July 10, 2026, and Petitioner shall file any response to the motion on or before July 24, 2026. I direct the Clerk of Court to amend these deadlines upon the record and docket of this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbo on July 2, 2026. (edd) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#13

Jul 06, 2026

RESPONSE to Motion re 3 MOTION PETITIONERS MOTION FOR INTERIM RELIEF filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Dick, Lauren) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#14

Jul 10, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 7/24/2026. (Dick, Lauren) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

Jul 10, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED: 14 MOTION to Dismiss (thb)

#15

Jul 24, 2026

RESPONSE filed by NOU CHANG. (Isbister, Peter) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#16

Sep 08, 2026

MOTION PETITIONER'S EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION FOR INTERIM RELIEF by NOU CHANG. Responses due by 9/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 Declaration of May Ku Xiong)(Isbister, Peter) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED: 16 MOTION PETITIONER'S EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION FOR INTERIM RELIEF. (jsh)

#17

Sep 11, 2026

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by NOU CHANG (Isbister, Peter) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#18

Sep 28, 2026

ORDER granting construed 17 Motion to Dismiss. Petitioner's motion is granted, and all claims asserted in this action are dismissed without prejudice. Each party shall bear its own fees and costs. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 9/28/2026. (amd) (Entered: 09/28/2026)