Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00753
Velasquez Godinez v. Warden, Folkston D. Ray ICE Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: June 12, 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 28, 2026
Last Activity:
October 07, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Alex Velasquez Godinez, Filing fee paid, $5, #BWK200002100. (kjm) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Jun 12, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Alex Velasquez Godinez. Responses due by 6/26/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro.(kjm) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#3
Jun 15, 2026
ORDER directing the Warden-Respondent to file an answer within 7 business days and show cause why the Petition should not be granted. Answer/Show Cause Response due by 6/25/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 6/15/2026. (gmc) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#4
Jun 25, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time, by Warden, Folkston D. Ray ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 7/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Leithart, Otto) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#5
Jun 26, 2026
ORDER granting 4 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 6/26/2026. (gmc) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
Jun 26, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Warden, Folkston D. Ray ICE Processing Center Response/Answer due 7/2/2026. (gmc)
Jun 26, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 4 MOTION for Extension of Time. (jsh)
#6
Jul 02, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by Warden, Folkston D. Ray ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 7/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Davis Declaration)(Leithart, Otto) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
Jul 02, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 6 MOTION to Dismiss. (csr)
#7
Jul 22, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Petitioner is directed 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 August 1, 2026. Show Cause Response due by 8/1/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 07/22/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
Jul 22, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 6 MOTION to Dismiss. Responses due by 8/1/2026. (jlh)
#8
Sep 03, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 7 Order. Returned to sender. Mail sent to Alex Velasquez Godinez on 7/22/2026. (mcm) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Mail
#9
Sep 03, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the Court grant as unopposed Respondent's 6 MOTION to Dismiss, dismiss without prejudice Godinez's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus deny as moot Godinez's 2 MOTION for Injunctive Relief, direct the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, and deny Godinez leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Objections to R&R due by 9/17/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 09/03/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the Court grant as unopposed Respondent's 6 MOTION to Dismiss, dismiss without prejudice Godinez's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus deny as moot Godinez's 2 MOTION for Injunctive Relief , direct the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, and deny Godinez leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Objections to R&R due by 9/17/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 09/03/2026. (jlh)
#10
Sep 15, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Alex Velasquez Godinez (pts) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Mail
#11
Sep 25, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING the 9 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS as the Court's opinion, granting, as unopposed, Respondent's 6 Motion to Dismiss, dismissing without prejudice Godinez's 1 Petition based on his failure to follow this Court's Order, denying as moot 2 Motion for injunctive relief, directing the the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, and denying Godinez IFP status on appeal. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 09/25/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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ORDER ADOPTING the 9 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS as the Court's opinion, granting, as unopposed, Respondent's 6 Motion to Dismiss, dismissing without prejudice Godinez's 1 Petition based on his failure to follow this Court' s Order, denying as moot 2 Motion for injunctive relief, directing the the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, and denying Godinez IFP status on appeal. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 09/25/2026. (jlh)
#12
Sep 28, 2026
JUDGMENT dismissing petition without prejudice. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 9/28/2026. (mcm) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
#13
Oct 07, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable/Detainee Not Here. Mail 12 Judgment sent to Alex Velasquez Godinez on 09/28/26. (vbo) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document:
Mail
#14
Oct 07, 2026
Mail Returned as Detainee Not Here/Return to Sender/Not Deliverable as Addressed/Unable to Forward. Mail re 11 Order sent to Alex Velasquez Godinez on 09/25/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document:
Mail
Parties
Velasquez Godinez
Party
Warden, Folkston D. Ray ICE Processing Center
Party