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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
COLUMBUS DIVISION
H.O., :
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Petitioner, :
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v. : Case No. 4:26-cv-160-CDL-ALS
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Warden, STEWART DETENTION :
CENTER, et al., :
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Respondents. :
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ORDER
On February 3, 2026, the Court received Petitioner’s pro se application for habeas corpus
relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). (ECF
Nos. 1, 2). Having reviewed the motion, the Court GRANTS Petitioner’s motion to proceed IFP.
(ECF No. 2). Having also initially reviewed Petitioner’s application, the Court finds good cause to
extend the time for a response. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Accordingly, Respondents shall have twenty-
one (21) days to file a comprehensive response to said application. Within fourteen (14) days
thereafter, Petitioner should file any desired reply. The Court will consider whether to hold an
evidentiary hearing once briefing is complete.
SO ORDERED, this 4th day of February, 2026.
s/ ALFREDA L. SHEPPARD
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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