Southern District of Georgia • 5:25-cv-00229

#1

Dec 16, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Aleksandr Kharchenko. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit). Filing fee received: 200001769, $5.00. (SLC) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

#2

Jan 15, 2026

ORDER Directing Service by USMS re 1 Petition and this Order by registered or certified mail 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. The Warden-Respondent must file an answer to the Petition within 7 business days of the date of this Order. (Warden, Folkston D. Ray ICE Processing Center answer due 1/27/2026.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 1/15/2026. (amd) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/15/2026: # 1 USM-285 Forms) (amd). (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#3

Jan 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael N. Loebl on behalf of Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center (Loebl, Michael) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

#4

Jan 27, 2026

WARDEN-RESPONDENT'S RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Svennes, Sharla) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#5

Feb 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren Elizabeth Dick on behalf of Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center (Dick, Lauren) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#6

Feb 06, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center re 5 Notice of Appearance (Dick, Lauren) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

#7

Feb 17, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss by Warden, Folkston ICE Processing Center. Responses due by 3/3/2026. (Dick, Lauren) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

Feb 17, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED: 7 MOTION to Dismiss (thb)

#8

Feb 20, 2026

U.S. Marshal Return as to Warden, Folkston D. Ray ICE Processing Center and as to Civil Process Clerk GASD on 2/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 USM Return - Civil Process Clerk)(amd) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#9

Feb 26, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 7 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Sergei Kharchenko on behalf of Aleksandr Kharchenko. (gmh) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#10

Mar 04, 2026

U.S. Marshal Return Executed as to Attorney General on 2/18/2026; USMS Service Remark: Certified mail return receipt signed on 2/18/2026 by Evie Sassole on behalf of AG. (jsh) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#11

Aug 24, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the Court GRANT 7 MOTION to Dismiss. I also RECOMMEND the Court DIRECT the Clerk of Court CLOSE this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal and DENY Kharchenko in forma pauperis status on appeal. Objections to R&R due by 9/8/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 8/24/2026. (SLC) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#12

Sep 08, 2026

OBJECTION to 11 Report and Recommendations by Aleksandr Kharchenko. (SLC) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#13

Sep 28, 2026

ORDER granting 7 Motion to Dismiss and denying 1 Petition. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 09/28/2026. (vbo) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#14

Sep 28, 2026

ORDER ADOPTING 11 Report and Recommendations, overruling Petitioner's Objections. The Court directs the clerk to close this case and enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal and deny Petitioner leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 09/28/2026. (vbo) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#15

Oct 02, 2026

JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 10/2/2026. (jsh) (Entered: 10/02/2026)