Southern District of Georgia • 5:26-cv-00920
Melendez Arauz v. Warden, Folkston D. Ray ICE Processing Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: August 20, 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 06, 2026
Last Activity:
October 06, 2026
Parties:
View All Parties →
Docket Entries
#1
Aug 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Daniel Agustin Melendez Arauz. Filing Fee Paid, $5, #BWK20002232.(kjm) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Aug 20, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Warden-Respondent must file an answer to the Petition within 7 business days of the date of this Order. (Show Cause Response due by 8/31/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 8/20/2026. (amd) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#3
Aug 27, 2026
First MOTION to Dismiss by Warden, Folkston D. Ray ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 9/10/2026. (Crowley, Christopher) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document:
First
Aug 27, 2026
MOTIONS REFERRED: 3 First MOTION to Dismiss. (csr)
#4
Oct 05, 2026
ORDER granting Respondent's 3 Motion to Dismiss, dismissing Arazu's Petition as duplicative, and directing the Clerk to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 10/5/2026. (amd) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
#5
Oct 06, 2026
JUDGMENT pursuant to the Order dated 10/5/2026, Respondent's motion to dismiss is granted, and Petitioner's 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition is dismissed as duplicative. This case stands closed. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 10/6/2026. (amd) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Parties
Attorney
Attorney