Eastern District of Tennessee • 3:26-cv-00233
Garcia Flores v. Cooper
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Case Information
Filed: May 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Charles E. Atchley Jr.
Referred to:
Jill E. McCook
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
May 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATNEDC-6318777.), filed by RICARDO GARCIA FLORES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE Locater, # 2 Exhibit EOIR Info, # 3 Other Civil Cover sheet, # 4 Summons All civil summons)(Gant, Christopher) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
May 15, 2026
District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr and Magistrate Judge Jill E McCook added. (BJL)
#2
May 18, 2026
NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac) (BJL)*Mailed to Karen Weinstock Weinstock Immigration Lawyers, P.C. 1827 Independence Square Atlanta, GA 30338 (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Deficiency (Pro Hac)
#3
May 18, 2026
INFORMATIONAL ONLY Administrative Notice to Counsel: Attorney Christopher M. Gant re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (BJL) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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Notice of Deficiency (Not Pro Hac)
#4
May 18, 2026
Summons Issued as to Paul Cooper. (BJL)*Mailed to Karen Weinstock Weinstock Immigration Lawyers, P.C. 1827 Independence Square Atlanta, GA 30338 (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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Summons Issued
#5
May 18, 2026
Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Mellissa Harper, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (BJL)*Mailed to Karen Weinstock Weinstock Immigration Lawyers, P.C. 1827 Independence Square Atlanta, GA 30338 (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued as to USA
#6
May 18, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ricardo Garcia Flores. (Gant, Christopher) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#7
May 18, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Ricardo Garcia Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1126 section, # 2 Other TRO proposed order)(Gant, Christopher) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
May 18, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#8
May 19, 2026
Docket Text ORDER granting 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill E McCook on 5/19/2026. (BJL) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
#9
May 19, 2026
ORDER: Having reviewed the petition, the Court DIRECTS the Clerk to forward one copy of the petition [Doc. 1 ] and this Order to each Respondent. Given the issues raised in the petition, good cause exists to require Respondents to file a response by May 21, 2026, to show cause why the writ should not issue. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Petitioner may file any desired reply by May 22,2026.Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 5/19/2026. (BJL)*Serviced via email to Respondents. (Entered: 05/19/2026)
#10
May 19, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#11
May 19, 2026
Response (non-motion)
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Response (non-motion)
May 19, 2026
Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 6 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Ricardo Garcia Flores (BJL)
May 19, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
May 19, 2026
Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements
#12
May 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#13
May 20, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
#14
May 21, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
#16
May 27, 2026
Judgment AND Order
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Judgment AND Order
Parties
Cooper
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Garcia Flores
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