Western District of Tennessee • 2:26-cv-02341
Estrada Plata v. Bullock
Completed
Case Information
Filed: March 26, 2026
Assigned to:
Mark Saalfield Norris Sr.
Referred to:
Tu M. Pham
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: August 11, 2026
Last Activity:
August 17, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 26, 2026
Judge Mark S. Norris and Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham added. (dc) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document:
Add and Terminate Judges
#2
Mar 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jose Estrada Plata. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(dc) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#3
Mar 26, 2026
NOTICE of related case by Jose Estrada Plata (dc) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#4
Mar 26, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Stuart J. Canale on behalf of Christopher Bullock (dc) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#5
Mar 26, 2026
MOTION to Sever by Christopher Bullock. (dc) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document:
Sever
#6
Mar 26, 2026
ORDER granting 5 Motion to Sever. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 3/26/2026. (dc) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
#7
Mar 30, 2026
NOTICE TO COMPLY WITH PLAN FOR ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR): Pursuant to Section to 2.1 of the ADR Plan, all civil cases filed on or after Sept. 1, 2014, shall be referred automatically for ADR. For compliance requirements, refer to the ADR Plan at: http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/ADRPlan.pdf (dc) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
#8
Mar 30, 2026
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 (dc) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
#9
Mar 30, 2026
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. (dc) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
#10
Mar 30, 2026
COURTESY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jose Estrada Plata has been filed. For future reference, please note filer must pay filing fee of $5 for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Please refer to the ECF User Manual and ECF Policies and Procedures. Filer is not required to resubmit document. (dc) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Mar 30, 2026
Courtesy Notice
Mar 30, 2026
ADR Compliance
Mar 30, 2026
Notice LR 16.2
Mar 30, 2026
Notice LR 72.1 - Right to Consent to Jurisdiction by Magistrate Judge
Apr 13, 2026
Habeas Corpus Filing fee $ 5 paid, receipt number ATNWDC-4939086. (Dendy, Aaron)
Apr 13, 2026
Pay Habeas Corpus Filing Fee
#11
Jul 29, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 7/29/26. (Norris, Mark) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#12
Aug 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel Christian on behalf of Christopher Bullock (Christian, Samuel) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#13
Aug 04, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Christopher Bullock. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - I213, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Removal Order)(Christian, Samuel) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
#14
Aug 04, 2026
DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document 12 Notice of Appearance filed by Christopher Bullock has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: Information is missing on pleading. Please refer to the ECF User Manual and ECF Policies and Procedures. The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (dc) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
#15
Aug 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel Christian on behalf of Christopher Bullock (Christian, Samuel) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
Aug 04, 2026
Deficiency Notice
#16
Aug 05, 2026
NOTICE by Jose Estrada Plata re 15 Notice of Appearance OF NON-OPPOSITION TO RESPONDENTS MOTION TO DISMISS PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (Dendy, Aaron) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#17
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 13 MOTION TO DISMISS AND DENYING 2 PETITION AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 8/11/26. (Norris, Mark) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
#18
Aug 11, 2026
JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 8/11/26. (Norris, Mark) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
#19
Aug 14, 2026
Domestic Return Receipt (9589071052702629381437). (cmm) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
Parties
Bullock
Party
Estrada Plata
Party