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Case Information
Filed: November 23, 2025
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 23, 2026
Last Activity:
September 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 23, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by John Doe. (Fee paid: Receipt # 100002999, $5.00.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notice of Decision to Continue Custody, # 2 Exhibit B - ICE Policies, and # 3 Civil Cover Sheet.) Modified on 11/24/2025 (jlh). (Main Document 1 replaced on 12/3/2025) (kjm). (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/3/2025: # 4 Main Document) (kjm). (Entered: 11/24/2025)
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PETITION
#2
Nov 24, 2025
**Issued in Error** Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Tony Normand, George Sterling, and U.S. Attorney. (jlh) Modified on 11/24/2025 at counsel's request - incorrect summons submitted (amd). (Entered: 11/24/2025)
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**Issued
#3
Nov 24, 2025
MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym by John Doe. Responses due by 12/8/2025. (Evans, Thomas) (Entered: 11/24/2025)
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MOTION
#4
Nov 24, 2025
Summons Submitted (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Amended Summons, # 2 Supplement Amended Summons, # 3 Supplement Amended Summons, # 4 Supplement Amended Summons, # 5 Supplement Amended Summons, # 6 Supplement Amended Summons)(Evans, Thomas) (Entered: 11/24/2025)
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Summons
#5
Nov 25, 2025
Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Tony Normand, George Sterling, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (csr) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
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Summons
#6
Nov 25, 2025
ORDER Directing Service by USMS re 1 Petition by registered or certified mail upon: (1) the Attorney General of the United States; (2) the named Warden- Respondent; and (3) the civil process clerk at the office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. The Warden-Respondent must file an answer to the Petition within 7 days of the date of this Order. (Tony Normand answer due 12/2/2025.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 11/25/2025. (amd) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/25/2025: # 1 USM-285 Forms) (amd). (Entered: 11/25/2025)
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ORDER Directing Service by USMS re 1 Petition by registered or certified mail upon: (1) the Attorney General of the United States; (2) the named Warden- Respondent; and (3) the civil process clerk at the office of the United States Attorney f or the Southern District of Georgia. The Warden-Respondent must file an answer to the Petition within 7 days of the date of this Order. (Tony Normand answer due 12/2/2025.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 11/25/2025. (amd) (Ad
#7
Nov 25, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Otto Woelke Leithart on behalf of Tony Normand (Leithart, Otto) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
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NOTICE
Nov 25, 2025
MOTIONS REFERRED: 3 MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym. (csr)
#8
Dec 01, 2025
RESPONSE to 3 MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by John Doe filed by Tony Normand. (Leithart, Otto) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
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RESPONSE
Dec 01, 2025
NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Status Conference set for 12/9/2025 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)
#9
Dec 02, 2025
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by John Doe filed by Tony Normand. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Cupid Declaration)(Leithart, Otto) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
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RESPONSE
Dec 02, 2025
Set/Reset Hearings: Telephonic Status Conference set for 12/9/2025 RESCHEDULED (TIME CHANGE ONLY) for 03:00 PM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. Dial-in instructions will be provided by Courtroom Deputy prior to scheduled call. (KM)
#10
Dec 03, 2025
ORDER granting 3 Motion to Proceed Under Pseudonym. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 12/3/2025. (jsh) (Entered: 12/03/2025)
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ORDER
#11
Dec 05, 2025
BRIEF re 9 Response Reply to Response to Habeas Petition by John Doe. (Evans, Thomas) (Entered: 12/05/2025)
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BRIEF
#13
Dec 09, 2025
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro: Telephonic Status Conference held on 12/9/2025. (Tape #BWC-CHAMBERS.) (KM) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
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Minute
#12
Dec 11, 2025
U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Tony Normand on 12/4/2025; USMS Service Remark: Certified mail return receipt signed on 12/4/2025 by J. Grisham. (jsh) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
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U.S.
#14
Dec 18, 2025
ORDER re 13 Status Conference. Respondent shall file any desired motion to dismiss on or before 12/23/2025. Petitioner shall have up to and including 1/6/2026, to file any desired response to the motion to dismiss. (Motions due by 12/23/2025.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 12/18/2025. (amd) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
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ORDER re 13 Status Conference. Respondent shall file any desired motion to dismiss on or before 12/23/2025. Petitioner shall have up to and including 1/6/2026, to file any desired response to the motion to dismiss. (Motions due by 12/23/2025.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 12/18/2025. (amd)
#15
Dec 18, 2025
U.S. Marshal Return as to Civil Process Clerk, on 12/1/2025. (amd) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
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U.S.
#16
Dec 23, 2025
MOTION to Dismiss by Tony Normand. Responses due by 1/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Bjorn Cupid)(Leithart, Otto) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
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MOTION
Dec 23, 2025
MOTIONS REFERRED: 16 MOTION to Dismiss. (csr)
#17
Jan 06, 2026
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 16 MOTION to Dismiss filed by John Doe. (Evans, Thomas) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
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MEMORANDUM
#18
Feb 09, 2026
ORDER directing the parties to provide a status update regarding the removal process and any other relevant information necessary for the Court's review on or before February 19, 2026. (Status Update due by 2/19/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 2/9/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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ORDER
#19
Feb 19, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Tony Normand. (Leithart, Otto) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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STATUS
#20
Feb 20, 2026
RESPONSE to 19 Status Report filed by Tony Normand, 18 Order to File Status Report, filed by John Doe. (Evans, Thomas) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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RESPONSE
#21
Apr 13, 2026
U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Attorney General on 12/11/2025. (jsh) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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U.S.
#22
Jul 27, 2026
NOTICE by John Doe Notice of Failure to Conduct 90-Day Custody Review (Evans, Thomas) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
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NOTICE
#23
Aug 24, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the Court deny in part Respondent's 16 MOTION to Dismiss, and grant in part Doe's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. I also recommend that the Court direct the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal. Further, the Court should order Respondent or other ICE officials to release Doe from ICE custody within seven days of adoption. Objections to R&R due by 9/7/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 08/24/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the Court deny in part Respondent's 16 MOTION to Dismiss, and grant in part Doe's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. I also recommend that the Court direct the Clerk of Court to close this case an d enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal. Further, the Court should order Respondent or other ICE officials to release Doe from ICE custody within seven days of adoption. Objections to R&R due by 9/7/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbr
#24
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING the 23 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS as the Court's opinion, denying the portion of Respondent's Motion to Dismiss concerning 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(6), granting in part Doe's 1 Petition, directing the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, ordering Respondent or other Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials to release Doe from ICE custody within seven days of this Order. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 09/21/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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ORDER ADOPTING the 23 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS as the Court's opinion, denying the portion of Respondent's Motion to Dismiss concerning 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(6), granting in part Doe's 1 Petition, directing the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, ordering Respondent or other Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials to release Doe from ICE custody within seven days of this Order. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 09/21/2026. (jlh)
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Doe
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Normand
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