Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00724

Nelson v. Folkston D. Ray ICE Detention Center

Completed

Case Information

Filed: June 04, 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 21, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jun 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Damari Anthony Nelson. (jlh) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jun 04, 2026
AFFIDAVIT in Support of Fee Waiver, by Damari Anthony Nelson. (jlh) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: AFFIDAVIT
#3
Jun 04, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, by Damari Anthony Nelson. Responses due by 6/18/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (jlh) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#4
Jun 04, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Fee Deficiency re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Set/Reset Deadlines: Deficiency Notice Compliance due by 6/25/2026.) (Attachment: # 1 IFP Short Form - AO 240.) (jlh) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Aug 04, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS the Court dismiss without prejudice Nelson's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for failure to follow this Court's directive, direct the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, and deny Nelson leave to appeal IFP. Objections to R&R due by 8/18/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 08/04/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: REPORT
#6
Sep 16, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING 5 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS as the opinion of the Court. Damari Anthony Nelson's 1 Petition is dismissed without prejudice and he is denied in forma pauperis status on appeal. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 9/15/2026. (amd) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: ORDER ADOPTING 5 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS as the opinion of the Court. Damari Anthony Nelson's 1 Petition is dismissed without prejudice and he is denied in forma pauperis status on appeal. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 9/15/2026. (amd)
#7
Sep 21, 2026
JUDGMENT dismissing Petitioner's 2241 petition without prejudice. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 9/21/2026. (mcm) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: JUDGMENT

Parties

Folkston D. Ray ICE Detention Center
Party
Nelson
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