Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00746

#1

May 23, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17456302.), filed by SALOMON GIRALDO VASQUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(MONTERO, FRANKLIN) (Entered: 05/23/2026)

#2

May 24, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 5/24/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 05/24/2026)

#3

May 24, 2026

TEXT ORDER - Petitioner alleges he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. 1225 without a bond hearing. (ECF No. 1), Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241 ("Petition"). If Respondents contest Petitioner's material factual allegations and/or assert Petitioner has a criminal history and/or contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing Section 1225, they shall file an expedited answer within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. If Respondents do not file an expedited answer, pursuant to the Court's recent decisions in Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626 (KSH), 2025 WL 2753496 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting Section 1225(b)(2)), Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419 (CPO), 2025 WL 3485628 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025) (interpreting Section 1225(b)(1)), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting Section 1225, the Court holds that Petitioner is subject to detention under Section 1226(a). Therefore, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1226(a), within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, in lieu of an expedited answer, Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge who shall assess whether he presents a flight risk or a danger to the community, pursuant to 8 C.F.R. Section 236.1(c)(8), (d)(1). Within three (3) days of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court. So Ordered by Judge Karen M. Williams on May 24, 2026. (Williams, Karen) (Entered: 05/24/2026)

#4

May 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by TASHA MARIE BRADT on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARCOS CHARLES, TODD M LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO (BRADT, TASHA) (Entered: 05/24/2026)

#5

May 24, 2026

Letter from U.S. Attorney's Office re: Petitioner's Location re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (D. Ray James Processing Center Arrivals))(BRADT, TASHA) (Entered: 05/24/2026)

May 24, 2026

Judge Karen M. Williams added. (jml, )

#6

May 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER - : The Court acknowledges receipt of Respondents' letter (ECF No. 5) advising that Petitioner was transferred to the Folkston D. Ray ICE Processing Center in Folkston, Georgia prior to the filing of the Petition (ECF No. 1) and prior to the entry of this Court's transfer injunction (ECF No. 3). A petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 generally must be filed in the district of confinement and name the petitioner's immediate custodian as respondent. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 434-35 (2004). Because the record reflects that Petitioner was confined in Georgia at the time this action was commenced, this Court lacks jurisdiction over the Petition. Id. Accordingly, in the interest of justice, the Clerk shall TRANSFER this matter to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631 and CLOSE this case. So Ordered by Judge Karen M. Williams on May 27, 2026. (Williams, Karen) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#7

Jun 10, 2026

Case transfer in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 1:26-cv-05918. Case transferred electronically (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#8

Jun 10, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Lisa G. Wood and Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (SLC) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#10

Jun 10, 2026

NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (SLC) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#11

Jun 10, 2026

NOTICE of Filing Deficiency. After 14 days of noncompliance a notice will be submitted to a judicial officer for possible sanctions, to include dismissal. Deficiency Notice Compliance due by 6/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Pro Hac Vice form). (SLC) Modified on 6/10/2026 (csr). (Entered: 06/10/2026)

Jun 10, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (dmw)

#12

Jul 01, 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 7/13/2026.) The Clerk is to add the Warden of the Folkston ICE Processing Center as the named Respondent and to terminate all other named Respondents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 7/1/2026. (mcm) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#13

Jul 13, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss by Warden. Responses due by 7/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Dick, Lauren) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED: 13 MOTION to Dismiss. (jsh)

#14

Jul 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Karen Weinstock on behalf of SALOMON GIRALDO VASQUEZ (Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#15

Jul 16, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number AGASDC-4403130, Fee Amount $200, by SALOMON GIRALDO VASQUEZ. Responses due by 7/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit certificate of good standing)(Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#16

Jul 16, 2026

NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Deficiency Notice Compliance due by 7/23/2026. (thb) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#17

Jul 27, 2026

Amended MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice in response to ECF 16 deficiency by SALOMON GIRALDO VASQUEZ. Responses due by 8/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Affidavit of admission)(Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 27, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED: 17 Amended MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice in response to ECF 16 deficiency, 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Receipt Number AGASDC-4403130, Fee Amount $200. (jsh)

#18

Jul 29, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 13 MOTION to Dismiss by SALOMON GIRALDO VASQUEZ. Responses due by 8/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#19

Jul 29, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 13 MOTION to Dismiss filed by SALOMON GIRALDO VASQUEZ. (Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED: 18 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 13 MOTION to Dismiss (thb)

#20

Aug 04, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 18 Petitioner's Motion for Extension. The Court deems Petitioner's response to the motion to dismiss 19 to be timely filed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on August 4, 2026. (edd) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#21

Aug 04, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 15, 17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, as amended, by Franklin Montero. Karen Weinstock has entered an appearance in this case and vouches to satisfy the obligations of local counsel. Local R. 83.4. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on August 4, 2026. (edd) Modified on 8/4/2026 (csr). (Entered: 08/04/2026)