Western District of Tennessee • 2:25-cv-02962

#1

Oct 17, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATNWDC-4806613), filed by Llener Godinez-Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Holley, Michael) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

#2

Oct 17, 2025

Chief Judge Sheryl H. Lipman and Magistrate Judge Annie T. Christoff added. (jae) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

#3

Oct 20, 2025

COURTESY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Llener Godinez-Lopez has been filed. For future reference, please note Civil cover sheet does not contain electronic signature of attoreny. Please refer to the ECF User Manual and ECF Policies and Procedures. Filer is not required to resubmit document. (jae) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

#4

Oct 20, 2025

NOTICE OF CASE TRACKING ASSIGNMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 16.2: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, this case has been assigned to the Standard track. http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/LocalRules.pdf (jae) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

#5

Oct 20, 2025

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CONSENT TO THE EXERCISE OF CIVIL JURISDICTION BY A MAGISTRATE JUDGE Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed.R.Civ.P.73, and Local Rule 72.1, this Court has designated the Magistrate Judges of this District to conduct trials and otherwise dispose of any civil case that is filed in this Court. Your decision to consent, or not consent, to the referral of your case to a United States Magistrate Judge for trial and entry of a final judgment must be entirely voluntary. The judge or magistrate judge to whom the case has been assigned will not be informed of your decision unless all parties agree that the case may be referred to a magistrate judge for these specific purposes. A less than unanimous decision will not be communicated by this office to either the judge or magistrate judge. The consent form (form AO 85) is available on the US Courts website at https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/forms. (jae) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

#6

Oct 20, 2025

NOTICE of Summons by Michael C Holley on behalf of Llener Godinez-Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Noem, # 2 Summons DHS, # 3 Summons Bondi, # 4 Summons EOIR, # 5 Summons Minter)(Holley, Michael) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

#7

Oct 20, 2025

Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Scott Ladwig, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (Attachments: # 1 summons, # 2 summons, # 3 summons, # 4 summons)(jae) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

#8

Oct 20, 2025

Summons Issued as to Trinity Minter. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (jae) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

#9

Oct 20, 2025

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Signed by Chief Judge Sheryl H. Lipman on 10/20/25. (shl) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct 20, 2025

Notice LR 16.2

Oct 20, 2025

Notice LR 72.1 - Right to Consent to Jurisdiction by Magistrate Judge

Oct 20, 2025

Courtesy Notice

#10

Oct 21, 2025

SETTING LETTER: A HEARING re: 1 Petitioner Llener Godinez-Lopez's Petition Seeking a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 has been SET before Chief Judge Sheryl H. Lipman for FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. in Courtroom No. 1, 11th floor of the Federal Building, Memphis, Tennessee.(jpw) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

#11

Oct 22, 2025

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Scott Ladwig, Trinity Minter, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Calkins, Audrey) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

#12

Oct 22, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Audrey M. Calkins on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Scott Ladwig, Trinity Minter, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Calkins, Audrey) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

#13

Oct 22, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Stuart J. Canale on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Scott Ladwig, Trinity Minter, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Canale, Stuart) (Entered: 10/22/2025)

#14

Oct 23, 2025

Reply to RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Llener Godinez-Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit ORR Release, # 3 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit Form I-797, # 5 Exhibit EOIR Docket)(Holley, Michael) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

#15

Oct 24, 2025

ORDER GRANTING PETITION. Signed by Chief Judge Sheryl H. Lipman on 10/24/25. (shl) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

#16

Oct 24, 2025

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Sheryl H. Lipman: Hearing on Writ of Habeas Corpus held on 10/24/2025. Michael C. Holley appeared for the Petitioner. Audrey Calkins and Stuart Canale appeared for the United States of America. Exhibit 1 marked/admitted. Arguments heard. The Court ordered the Petitioner released from custody. (Court Reporter: Candace Covey) (jpw) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

#17

Oct 24, 2025

Exhibit List for Writ Hearing held on 10/24/2025. (jpw) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

#18

Oct 24, 2025

Domestic Return Receipt (70182290000006066645). (cmm) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

Oct 24, 2025

Writ Hearing

#19

Oct 29, 2025

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Noem; DHS; Bondi; EOIR; Minter on 10/28/25 or before, filed by Llener Godinez-Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Colby Affidavit)(Holley, Michael) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#20

Oct 31, 2025

SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER GRANTING PETITION. Signed by Chief Judge Sheryl H. Lipman on 10/31/25. (shl) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

#21

Nov 10, 2025

Domestic Return Receipt for Pamela Bondi (70182290000006066621). (cmm) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

#22

Nov 13, 2025

Domestic Return Receipt for Executive Office for Immigration (70182290000006066638). (cmm) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

#23

Nov 18, 2025

MOTION for Attorney Fees by Llener Godinez-Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Godinez-Lopez Dec., # 2 Exhibit Holley Dec., # 3 Exhibit Siskind Dec.)(Holley, Michael) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

#24

Nov 19, 2025

DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document 23 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Llener Godinez-Lopez has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: Filer failed t include a certificate of consultation pursuant to LR 7.2(a)(1)(B). Please refer to the ECF User Manual and ECF Policies and Procedures. The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (jae) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

#25

Nov 19, 2025

Certificate of of Consultation regarding Motion for Attorney's Fee by Llener Godinez-Lopez. (Holley, Michael) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

Nov 19, 2025

Deficiency Notice

#26

Dec 02, 2025

RESPONSE in Opposition re 23 MOTION for Attorney Fees (proposed order submitted) filed by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Scott Ladwig, Trinity Minter, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - N.D. Tex. Order)(Calkins, Audrey) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

#27

Dec 07, 2025

MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Response to Motion for Fees by Llener Godinez-Lopez. (Holley, Michael) (Entered: 12/07/2025)

#28

Dec 07, 2025

REPLY to Response to Motion re 26 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Llener Godinez-Lopez. (Holley, Michael) (Entered: 12/07/2025)

#29

Dec 08, 2025

Consent MOTION to Extend Deadline and Hold in Abeyance the Court's Consideration of Petitioner's Motion for Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act until the Motion Becomes Ripe under EAJA (proposed order submitted) by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Scott Ladwig, Trinity Minter, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Calkins, Audrey) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

#30

Dec 10, 2025

Domestic Return Receipt of Dept. of Homeland Security (70182290000006066607) (cmm) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

#31

Dec 12, 2025

Domestic Return Receipt for Kristi Noem (70182290000006066652). (cmm) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

#32

Dec 29, 2025

Domestic Return Receipt for Scott Ladwig (7021 2720 0000 3832 5536).(cmm) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

#33

Jan 05, 2026

JUDGMENT. PARTIES Llener Godinez-Lopez, Scott Ladwig (Acting Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, New Orleans Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement), Trinity Minter (Warden of West Tennessee Detention Facility), Kristi Noem (Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security), U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Pamela Bondi (US Attorney General) and Executive Office of Immigration Review TERMINATED. Signed by Chief Judge Sheryl H. Lipman on 1/5/2026. (shl) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

#34

Feb 10, 2026

NOTICE by Scott Ladwig re 26 Response in Opposition to Motion, for EAJA Fees - Notice of Supplemental Authority from Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (Calkins, Audrey) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#35

Mar 27, 2026

NOTICE by Scott Ladwig re 26 Response in Opposition to Motion, Notice of Supplemental Authority Regarding Eighth Circuit Decision in Herrera Avila v. Bondi (Calkins, Audrey) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#36

May 20, 2026

NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF EXHIBITS. (jae) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

#37

Jul 13, 2026

ORDER DENYING 23 PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR FEES. Signed by Chief Judge Sheryl H. Lipman on 7/13/26. (shl)