Southern District of Georgia • 5:25-cv-00212

Umarov v. Warden

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Filed: December 08, 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: October 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Dec 08, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Aiub Umarov. (Receipt #400002926, $5.00)(amd) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Dec 09, 2025
ORDER Directing USMS Service of Process. The Warden-Respondent must file an answer to the Petition within 7 business days of the date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on December 9, 2025. (jrb) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
Main Document: ORDER
Dec 09, 2025
Set Deadlines: Warden answer due 12/16/2025. (jrb)
#3
Dec 15, 2025
U.S. Marshal Return Executed on 12/12/2025 as to Civil Process Clerk for 2 Order Directing USMS Service of Process. (gmh) Modified on 12/15/2025 (jsh). (Entered: 12/15/2025)
Main Document: U.S.
#4
Dec 16, 2025
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Blanchard, Jason) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#5
Dec 24, 2025
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 2 Order. Returned to sender, no longer here. Mail sent to Aiub Umarov on 12/09/2025. (mcm) (Entered: 12/24/2025)
Main Document: Mail
#6
Jan 06, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time, by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 1/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Blanchard, Jason) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#7
Jan 06, 2026
U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Warden, signed by J. Grisham on 12/22/2025, re 2 Order Directing USMS Service of Process and 1 Petition. (amd) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Main Document: U.S.
Jan 06, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 6 MOTION for Extension of Time (thb)
#8
Jan 07, 2026
ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time. Respondent shall file any desired motion on or before January 16, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 1/7/2026. (mcm) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
Jan 07, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines: Motions due by 1/16/2026. (mcm)
#9
Jan 16, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time and MOTION for Alternative Service by Vasilina Sammatova. Responses due by 1/30/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro.(amd) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#10
Jan 16, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 1/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Blanchard, Jason) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
Jan 16, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 10 MOTION to Dismiss. (csr)
#11
Jan 21, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable/No Longer Here 1-12. Mail 8 Order sent to Aiub Umarov on 1/7/2026. (SLC) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Mail
#12
Jan 28, 2026
U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center on 01/29/2025; USMS Service Remark: Certificate of Service signed by Evie Sassale on 12/29/2025. (jlh) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: U.S.
#13
Feb 06, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court ORDERS Petitioner to show cause why the Court should not grant Respondent's Motion as unopposed and dismiss this cause of action based on Petitioner's failure to follow this Court's Orders and Local Rules on or before February 16, 2026. Show Cause Response due by 2/16/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 2/6/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#14
Feb 12, 2026
ORDER directing the Clerk of Court to consolidate Civil Action Number 5:26-cv-43 into this case and to close Civil Action Number 5:26-cv-43. Any necessary response to Umarov's Petition, as amended by this consolidation, is due by 3/5/2026. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 2/12/2026. (gmh) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: ORDER directing the Clerk of Court to consolidate Civil Action Number 5:26-cv-43 into this case and to close Civil Action Number 5:26-cv-43. Any necessary response to Umarov's Petition, as amended by this consolidation, is due by 3/5/2026. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 2/12/2026. (gmh)
#15
Feb 12, 2026
Docket Sheet 5:26-cv-43 and pleadings. (Attachments: # 1 DE 1 - PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 DE 2 - ORDER Directing Service by USMS, # 3 DE 3 - MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, Consolidate Cases by Warden, D. Ray James ICE Processing Center, # 4 DE 5 - Mail Returned as Undeliverable, # 5 DE 6 - Response in Opposition re 3 Motion to Dismiss, # 6 DE 10 - Order Granting 3 Motion to Consolidate Cases) (gmh) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: Docket
#16
Feb 12, 2026
NUNC PRO TUNC to 2/9/2026 from 5:26-cv-43: MOTION to Prevent Transfer by Vasilina Sammatova on behalf of Aiub Umarov. Responses due by 2/23/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (gmh) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: NUNC
#17
Feb 12, 2026
NUNC PRO TUNC to 2/9/2026 from 5:26-cv-43: MOTION for Extension of Time to submit further replies and supporting documents, by Vasilina Sammatova on behalf of Aiub Umarov. Responses due by 2/23/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (gmh) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: NUNC
#18
Feb 12, 2026
NUNC PRO TUNC TO 2/9/2026 from 5:26-cv-43: MOTION to Preserve the Court's Jurisdiction by Vasilina Sammatova on behalf of Aiub Umarov. Responses due by 2/23/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (gmh) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: NUNC
#20
Feb 19, 2026
MOTION for Bond Hearing or Custody Review by Aiub Umarov. Responses due by 3/5/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro.(kjm) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#19
Feb 20, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 13 Order. Returned to sender, no longer here. Mail sent to Aiub Umarov on 2/6/2026. (mcm) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Mail
#21
Feb 23, 2026
RESPONSE to 16 MOTION to Prevent Transfer filed by Aiub Umarov, Vasilina Sammatova filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Blanchard, Jason) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#22
Feb 24, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable, no longer here. Mail sent to Aiub Umarov re 14 Order sent on 2/12/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: Mail
#23
Apr 13, 2026
ORDER denying as moot 9 Motion for Extension of Time; denying as moot 16 Motion to Prevent Transfer; denying as moot 17 Motion for Extension of Time; denying as moot 18 Motion to Preserve the Court's Jurisdiction; denying as moot 20 Motion for Bond. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 4/13/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#24
Apr 13, 2026
VACATED. (See 28 Order.) REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of the U.S. Magistrate Judge recommending granting as unopposed Respondent's 10 MOTION to Dismiss, dismissing without prejudice 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for failure to follow this Court's Orders, directing the Clerk of Court to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal, and denying Umarov leave to appeal in forma pauperis. (Objections to R&R due by 4/27/2026) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 4/13/2026. (jsh) Modified on 4/13/2026 (jsh). Modified on 5/6/2026 (jlh). (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: VACATED.
#25
Apr 20, 2026
OBJECTION to 24 Report and Recommendations, by Aiub Umarov. (jlh) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: OBJECTION
#26
Apr 24, 2026
ORDER construing the 25 Objection to Report and Recommendations as a request for an extension of time to respond to the Motion to Dismiss, and granting Petitioner's construed motion. Petitioner shall file any desired response to the motion to dismiss on or before May 8, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 04/24/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
Apr 24, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 10 MOTION to Dismiss. Responses due by 5/8/2026. (jlh)
#27
May 05, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition to 10 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Aiub Umarov. (kjm) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#28
May 06, 2026
ORDER vacating the 24 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. The Court will consider the motion to dismiss and other relevant filings in the normal course. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 05/06/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#29
Jun 01, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION to Expedite, MOTION for Hearing by Vasilina Sammatova. Responses due by 6/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits) REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro. (gmc) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: EMERGENCY MOTION
#30
Jun 25, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Supplement re 29 EMERGENCY MOTION to Expedite MOTION for Hearing by Vasilina Sammatova. (SLC) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#31
Jul 20, 2026
MOTION for Interim Release Pending Adjudication of Petitioner's Habeas Corpus Petition by Vasilina Sammatova. Responses due by 8/3/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro.(vbo) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#32
Aug 03, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to 31 Motion for Interim Release (Doc. 31), by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 8/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Blanchard, Jason) Link added. Modified on 8/3/2026 (thb). (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
Aug 03, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 32 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion for Interim Release (Doc. 31) (thb)
#33
Aug 10, 2026
ORDER granting 32 Motion for Extension of Time. Respondent shall file any desired response to Petitioners motion on or before August 13, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 8/10/2026. (SLC) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
Aug 10, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 31 MOTION for Bond. Responses due by 8/13/2026. (SLC)
#34
Aug 11, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition to 32 MOTION for Extension of Time, filed by Vasilina Sammatova. (vbo) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#35
Aug 11, 2026
MOTION for Immediate Release by Vasilina Sammatova. Responses due by 8/25/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro.(vbo) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#36
Aug 13, 2026
RESPONSE to Motion re 35 MOTION Immediate Release filed by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Blanchard, Jason) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#37
Aug 14, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of the U.S. Magistrate Judge recommending the Court deny Respondent's 10 MOTION to Dismiss. Objections to R&R due by 8/28/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 8/14/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: REPORT
#38
Aug 24, 2026
Request to Receive Copies of Court Documents by Email by Aiub Umarov. Responses due by 9/8/2026. REFERRED to Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro.(vbo) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Request
#39
Aug 25, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Bradford Collins Patrick on behalf of Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center (Patrick, Bradford) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#40
Sep 16, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING the 37 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS as the Court's opinion, denying Respondent's 10 Motion to Dismiss. Umarov's 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition remains pending. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 9/15/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#41
Sep 28, 2026
ORDER for the parties to provide any argument and facts they wish the Court to consider in this case within 14 days. The parties are ordered to update the Court regarding the status of Petitioner's immigration proceedings. (Compliance due by 10/12/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 9/28/2026. (amd) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: ORDER for the parties to provide any argument and facts they wish the Court to consider in this case within 14 days. The parties are ordered to update the Court regarding the status of Petitioner's immigration proceedings. (Compliance due by 10/12/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 9/28/2026. (amd)
#42
Oct 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Stevens Wilson on behalf of Aiub Umarov (Wilson, Sarah) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#43
Oct 06, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable - Refused. Mail 41 Order 36 R&R sent to Aiub Umarov on 9/28/2026. (kjm) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document: Mail