Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00853
Morales v. Department of Homeland Security
Completed
Case Information
Filed: July 27, 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 16, 2026
Last Activity:
October 16, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Armando Enrique Sales Morales. (jsh) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Jul 27, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Armando Enrique Sales Morales. Responses due by 8/10/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (jsh) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#3
Jul 27, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 07/27/2026. (vbo) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
Jul 27, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Warden answer due 8/5/2026. (kjm)
Jul 27, 2026
Set Deadlines re 3 Order: Warden answer to 1 Petition due 8/5/2026. Petitioner shall file any desired Reply to the Answer within 3 days of the date the Answer is served. The Warden-Respondent shall file a response to any motion for interim relief within 7 days of the date the motion is served. (vbo) Modified on 7/27/2026 (kjm).
#4
Aug 05, 2026
ANSWER/ RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Svennes, Sharla) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
ANSWER/
#5
Aug 26, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by Warden. Responses due by 9/9/2026. (Svennes, Sharla) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
Aug 26, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 5 MOTION to Dismiss. (csr)
#6
Sep 18, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Petitioner is directed to show cause why the Court should not grant Respondent's 5 Motion and dismiss this cause of action based on Petitioner's failure to follow this Court's Orders and Local Rules on or before September 28, 2026. Show Cause Response due by 9/28/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 09/18/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
Sep 18, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 5 MOTION to Dismiss. Responses due by 9/28/2026. (jlh)
#7
Oct 01, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 6 Order. Returned to sender. Mail sent to Armando Enrique Sales Morales on 9/18/2026. (mcm) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document:
Mail
#8
Oct 16, 2026
ORDER granting Respondent's 5 Motion to Dismiss, as unopposed, dismissing without prejudice Morales' 1 Petition for failure to follow the Court's Order, directing the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, and denying Morales leave to appeal IFP. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 10/15/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
Parties
Department of Homeland Security
Party
Morales
Party