Middle District of Georgia • 4:26-cv-01033

#1

Jul 08, 2026

APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (not paid/ IFP Motion not filed), filed by Karl Cius.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 7/23/2026.] (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#2

Jul 08, 2026

Judge Assignment to Judge Kathleen M. Williams (kma) [Transferred from flsd on 7/23/2026.] (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#3

Jul 08, 2026

PAPERLESS ORDER. THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte. On July 2, 2026, Petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("Petition") (DE 1 at 6) challenging his continued confinement by immigration officials. Upon review of the Petition, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:(1) Respondent(s) SHALL NOT transfer or otherwise move Petitioner from his current place of detention until further order of the Court.(2) Within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Order, the Respondent SHALL file a memorandum of fact and law ("Response") to show cause why the Petition should not be granted and shall file all necessary documents for resolution of the Petition. Respondent shall provide Petitioner complete copies of all documents in support of its Response. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 10(c); see also Rodriguez v. Fla. Dep't of Corr., 748 F.3d 1073 (11th Cir. 2014). (3) Petitioner may, but is not required to, file a Reply within ten (10) days of Respondent's Response. The Reply shall not exceed ten (10) pages and shall otherwise comply with the Court's Local Rules governing the form of filings. See S.D. Fla. R. 7.1(c); S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.1(a)(4). Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams (nn) [Transferred from flsd on 7/23/2026.] (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#4

Jul 08, 2026

INSTRUCTIONS TO PRO SE LITIGANT. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 7/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) [Transferred from flsd on 7/23/2026.] (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#5

Jul 08, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING PAYMENT OF THE CLERK'S $5.00 FILING FEE OR FILING OF AN APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS: On or before July 22, 2026, Petitioner shall either pay the Clerk's filing fee of $5.00 or, in the alternative, shall file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, using the authorized form that accompanies this Order with incorporated financial affidavit. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 7/8/2026. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form) (wce) [Transferred from flsd on 7/23/2026.] (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#6

Jul 08, 2026

NOTICE of Compliance per Order at DE 5, the Clerk has mailed a copy of the Order to the Petitioner. (wce) [Transferred from flsd on 7/23/2026.] (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#7

Jul 09, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Brittany B. Brock on behalf of Krome North Service Processing Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party Krome North Service Processing Center(pty:dft), Attorney Brittany B. Brock added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft). (Brock, Brittany) [Transferred from flsd on 7/23/2026.] (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#8

Jul 10, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 3 Order,,,,,, by Krome North Service Processing Center, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - I213, # 2 Exhibit B - District Judge Order, # 3 Exhibit C - Criminal Records, # 4 Exhibit D - Criminal Records, # 5 Exhibit E - Detention History, # 6 Exhibit F - NTA, # 7 Exhibit G - IJ Order, # 8 Exhibit H - IJ Order)(Brock, Brittany) [Transferred from flsd on 7/23/2026.] (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#9

Jul 22, 2026

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE: Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that this matter be TRANSFERRED to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 7/22/2026. See attached document for full details. (wce) [Transferred from flsd on 7/23/2026.] (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#10

Jul 23, 2026

Case transferred in District Transfer from District of Florida Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-24686. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. **The Notice of Electronic Filing serves as certification for these transferred documents.** (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#11

Jul 23, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge issued at the direction of the Court. (tlf) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

Jul 23, 2026

Notice of Deficiency; Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by KARL CIUS; You must either pay the filing fee or submit a properly completed motion to proceed in forma pauperis within 21 days from the date of this notice. Failure to comply with this notice may result in dismissal by the court. An application to proceed without prepayment of fees and affidavit are enclosed (tlf).

#12

Jul 24, 2026

ORDER for Respondents to review the previously filed response and notify the Court whether they wish to adopt it, supplement it, or file a new response entirely, within twenty-one (21) days. ORDER directing Plaintiff to either pay the required $5.00 filing fee or file a motion for IFP, also within twenty-one (21) days. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE AMELIA G HELMICK on 07/24/26. (jbh) (Entered: 07/24/2026)