Southern District of Georgia • 5:25-cv-00213
Kosnikov v. Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: December 09, 2025
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:
July 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 09, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Nikita Kosnikov. Filing Fee paid, $5.00, Receipt # 400002932. (gmh) (Main Document 1 replaced on 12/9/2025) (jrb). (Entered: 12/09/2025)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Dec 10, 2025
ORDER Directing USMS Service of Process re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and this Order upon: (1) the Attorney General of the United States; (2) the named Warden-Respondent; and (3) the civil process clerk at the office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 12/10/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney General - USM Form, # 2 Respondent - USM Form, and # 3 Civil Process Clerk - USM Form.) (jlh) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
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ORDER
Dec 10, 2025
Set/Reset Deadlines: Compliance re printing USM packets for USMS service due by 12/13/2025. (jlh)
Dec 10, 2025
Set/Reset Deadlines: Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center answer due 12/19/2025. (jlh)
#3
Dec 15, 2025
USMS Service Remark (pts) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
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USMS
#4
Dec 17, 2025
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Blanchard, Jason) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
#5
Dec 24, 2025
Mail Returned as Undeliverable/No longer here 12/15. Mail sent 12/10/2025 to Nikita Kosnikov re 2 Order. (amd) (Entered: 12/24/2025)
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Mail
#6
Dec 29, 2025
NOTICE of Change of Address by Nikita Kosnikov. (gmh) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
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NOTICE
#7
Dec 29, 2025
Second NOTICE of Change of Address by Nikita Kosnikov. (SLC) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
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Second
#8
Jan 07, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to January 17, 2026, by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 1/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order proposed order)(Blanchard, Jason) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
Jan 07, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to January 17, 2026. (csr)
#9
Jan 08, 2026
ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time. Respondent shall file any desired motion on or before 1/17/2026. Petitioner shall have 14 days from the date of service of the motion to file any desired response. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 1/8/2026. (amd) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
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ORDER
Jan 08, 2026
Set Deadlines re 9 Order: Motions due by 1/17/2026. (amd)
#10
Jan 12, 2026
U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Attorney General Pam Bondi on 12/29/2025; USMS Service Remark: Certificate of Service signed by Evie Sassale on 12/29/2025. (jlh) (Entered: 01/12/2026)
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U.S.
#11
Jan 16, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time (Nunc Pro Tunc), by Nikita Kosnikov. Responses due by 1/30/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (SLC) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#12
Jan 16, 2026
OBJECTION to dismissal by Nikita Kosnikov. (SLC) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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OBJECTION
#13
Jan 16, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 1/30/2026. (Blanchard, Jason) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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MOTION
Jan 16, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 13 MOTION to Dismiss. (csr)
#14
Jan 23, 2026
PETITIONER'S REPLY to 4 Response to Habeas Petition filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center, filed by Nikita Kosnikov. (gmh) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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PETITIONER'S
#15
Jan 27, 2026
U.S. Marshal Return as to Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center on 1/8/2026, for 2 Order Directing USMS Service of Process, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (amd) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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U.S.
#16
Feb 03, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re 13 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Nikita Kosnikov. (gmh) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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RESPONSE
#17
Mar 12, 2026
Supplemental DECLARATION in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Nikita Kosnikov. (kjm) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
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Supplemental
#18
Apr 13, 2026
Supplemental DECLARATION in support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Nikita Kosnikov. (SLC) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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Supplemental
#19
May 18, 2026
Supplemental DECLARATION in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Nikita Kosnikov. (kjm) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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Supplemental
#20
Jul 09, 2026
ORDER directing the parties to provide any argument and facts they wish the Court to consider in this case, using the analysis regarding the due process arguments in the Alekhin Report and Recommendation as a guide, within 14 days of this Order. I direct the Clerk of Court to provide Petitioner with a copy of this Report and Recommendation. (Compliance due by 7/23/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 7/9/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
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ORDER
#21
Jul 10, 2026
ORDER denying 11 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 7/9/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
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ORDER
#22
Jul 23, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time, by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 8/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Blanchard, Jason) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
#23
Jul 23, 2026
ORDER granting 22 Motion for Extension of Time. Respondent shall file any supplemental briefing on or before July 30, 2026. Petitioner shall also have until July 30, 2026, to file any supplemental briefing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 7/23/2026. (mcm) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
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ORDER
Jul 23, 2026
Reset Deadlines: Supplemental Brief due by 7/30/2026. (mcm)
Jul 23, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 22 MOTION for Extension of Time (thb)
#24
Jul 29, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Frederick Evan Benz on behalf of Nikita Kosnikov (Benz, Frederick) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
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NOTICE
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