Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00761
Williams v. Warden, D. Ray James ICE Processing Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: June 17, 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: October 09, 2026
Last Activity:
October 09, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Gar-worh Williams. Filing Fee paid, $5.00, Receipt # 400003471. (Attachment(s): # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (gmc). (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Jun 18, 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 6/30/2026.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 6/18/2026. (mcm) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#3
Jun 30, 2026
ANSWER/ RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, D. Ray James ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Patrick, Bradford) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document:
ANSWER/
#4
Jul 02, 2026
Mail Returned as Inmate Not Here/Return to Sender/Not Deliverable as Addressed/Unable to Forward. Mail re 2 Order sent to Gar-Woh Williams on 06/18/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
Mail
#5
Jul 21, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by Warden, D. Ray James ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 8/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Patrick, Bradford) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#6
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court ORDERS Petitioner 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 8/21/2026. (Show Cause Response due by 8/21/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 8/11/2026. (amd) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
Aug 11, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: 5 MOTION to Dismiss (kjm)
#7
Aug 25, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable, detainee not here. Mail sent to Gar-worh Williams on 8/11/2026 re 6 Order. (jsh) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Mail
#8
Oct 08, 2026
ORDER granting as unopposed 5 Motion to Dismiss. The Petition is dismissed without prejudice and Petitioner is denied ifp status on appeal. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment and close this case. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 10/8/2026. (pts) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
Parties
Warden, D. Ray James ICE Processing Center
Party
Williams
Party