Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00811

Esteban v. ICE

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Case Information

Filed: July 13, 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)
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Last Activity: August 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Fidel Mejia Esteban.(amd) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jul 13, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Fidel Mejia Esteban. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro.(amd) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and directing the Warden-Respondent to file an answer to the 1 Petition within 7 business days of the date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 07/13/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
Jul 13, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Folkston ICE Processing Center answer due 7/22/2026. (jlh)
#7
Aug 06, 2026
ORDER granting 5 Motion to Dismiss and denying as moot 4 Motion to Dismiss. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal and denies Esteban leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 8/6/2026. (amd)
Main Document: ORDER granting 5 Motion to Dismiss and denying as moot 4 Motion to Dismiss. The Court directs the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal and denies Esteban leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 8/6/2026. (amd)

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Esteban
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ICE
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