Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00789
ARGUELLO VARGAS v. FOLKSTON ICE FACILITY
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Case Information
Filed: July 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Lisa Godbey Wood
Referred to:
Benjamin W. Cheesbro
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:1651 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: September 15, 2026
Last Activity:
September 15, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 02, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AGASDC-4389138.), filed by JESUS RAFAEL ARGUELLO VARGAS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Matos, William) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
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First
#2
Jul 06, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents are directed to show cause why this Petitioner is not entitled to the same relief as the Petitioners in the cases consolidated into Villa within five business days of this Order. Show Cause Response due by 7/13/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 07/06/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
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ORDER
#3
Jul 13, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by WARDEN FOLKSTON ICE FACILITY. Responses due by 7/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Svennes, Sharla) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
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MOTION
Jul 14, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 3 MOTION to Dismiss. (jsh)
#4
Jul 30, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Petitioner can show cause by filing a response to the Motion to Dismiss or by informing the Court he does not oppose the Motion. Show Cause Response due by 8/4/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 7/30/2026. (mcm) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
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ORDER
#5
Sep 03, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the Court grant as unopposed Respondent's 3 MOTION to Dismiss, dismiss without prejudice Vargas' 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for failure to follow this Court's Order, direct the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, and deny Vargas 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
#6
Sep 03, 2026
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by JESUS RAFAEL ARGUELLO VARGAS (Matos, William) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Sep 15, 2026
ORDER re 6 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal DISMISSING CASE without prejudice. Each party shall bear its own fees and costs. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 09/15/2026. (vbo) Modified on 9/16/2026 (vbo). (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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ORDER re 6 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal DISMISSING CASE without prejudice. Each party shall bear its own fees and costs. United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Georgia, JESUS RAFAEL ARGUELLO VARGAS and WARDEN FOLKSTON ICE FACILITY terminated. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 09/15/2026. (vbo)
Parties
ARGUELLO VARGAS
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FOLKSTON ICE FACILITY
Party