Northern District of Alabama • 7:26-cv-00984

#1

May 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AALMDC-4067233.), filed by Jose Manuel Silva Antonio. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 ICE locator, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Proposed Summons) (Weinstock, Karen) Modified text on 5/13/2026 (CWL). [Transferred from Alabama Middle on 6/8/2026.] (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#2

May 13, 2026

Case assigned to District Judge Bill Lewis as Presiding Judge and Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan as Referral Judge. (BES) [Transferred from Alabama Middle on 6/8/2026.] (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#3

May 13, 2026

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Jose Manuel Silva Antonio. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 7.1 and this Courts General Order Miscellaneous Case No. 00-3047 parties are required to file their Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement upon their initial appearance. No corporate/conflict disclosure statement has been filed by you in this action. This deficiency must be corrected within ten (10) days from this date. Please utilize the court's approved form available on the Alabama Middle District webpage. Corporate Disclosures due by 5/26/2026. (BES) [Transferred from Alabama Middle on 6/8/2026.] (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#4

May 13, 2026

NOTICE to Counsel re Pro Hac Vice admission for Karen Weinstock. (BES) [Transferred from Alabama Middle on 6/8/2026.] (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#5

May 13, 2026

Summons Issued as to Francisco Ayala, Todd Blanche, Mellissa Harper, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, and U.S. Attorney. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Summons have been issued. Please print copies necessary for service and serve with a copy of the Complaint. (BES) [Transferred from Alabama Middle on 6/8/2026.] (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#6

May 13, 2026

Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number AALMDC-4067432.) by Jose Manuel Silva Antonio. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Good standing certificate, # 2 Text of Proposed Order) (Weinstock, Karen) [Transferred from Alabama Middle on 6/8/2026.] (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#7

May 13, 2026

Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Jose Manuel Silva Antonio re 3 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement,,. (Weinstock, Karen) [Transferred from Alabama Middle on 6/8/2026.] (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#8

May 13, 2026

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, summons and exhibits served on U.S. Attorney Davidson on 05/13/2026, filed by Francisco Ayala. (Weinstock, Karen) [Transferred from Alabama Middle on 6/8/2026.] (Entered: 05/13/2026)

May 13, 2026

Set Answer Deadlines pursuant to 8 : Francisco Ayala 7/12/2026; Todd Blanche 7/12/2026; Mellissa Harper 7/12/2026; Todd Lyons 7/12/2026; Markwayne Mullin 7/12/2026. (CWL) [Transferred from Alabama Middle on 6/8/2026.]

#9

May 14, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Upon consideration of the Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice (doc. 6 ), it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, and Attorney Karen Weinstock is ADMITTED Pro Hac Vice as counsel for Petitioner Jose Manuel Silva Antonio in this action. Entered by District Judge Bill Lewis on 5/14/2026. (CWL) [Transferred from Alabama Middle on 6/8/2026.] (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#10

May 14, 2026

ORDER: the court hereby ORDERS the Respondents to appear and file a brief with pertinent information to show cause as to why the Petitioner's writ should not be granted no later than 12:00 p.m. on May 21, 2026, as further set out in order. The court DIRECTS the Petitioner's counsel to use reasonable efforts to notify each Respondent of this order and the associated deadline; and The court DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to serve on Respondents and the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama copies of this order and the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (doc. 1 ). Signed by District Judge Bill Lewis on 5/14/2026. (CWL) [Transferred from Alabama Middle on 6/8/2026.] (Entered: 05/14/2026)

#11

May 21, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 10 Order to Show Cause,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Francisco Ayala, Todd Blanche, Mellissa Harper, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ayala Decl, # 2 Exhibit Ex A to Ayala Decl, # 3 Exhibit Ex B to Ayala Decl) (Wadsworth, Stephen) [Transferred from Alabama Middle on 6/8/2026.] (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#12

May 21, 2026

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Francisco Ayala, Todd Blanche, Mellissa Harper, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 7.1 and this Courts General Order Miscellaneous Case No. 00-3047 parties are required to file their Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement upon their initial appearance. No corporate/conflict disclosure statement has been filed by you in this action. This deficiency must be corrected within ten (10) days from this date. Please utilize the court's approved form available on the Alabama Middle District webpage. Corporate Disclosures due by 6/1/2026. (CWL) [Transferred from Alabama Middle on 6/8/2026.] (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#13

May 21, 2026

ORDER: 1) The Respondents shall file, on or before May 26, 2026, documentation from the Pickens County Detention Center reflecting when the Petitioner arrived at the Pickens County Detention Center; and 2. The Petitioner shall file, on or before May 28, 2026, a response to the Respondents' Motion to Dismiss the Petition (doc. 11 ), as further set out. Signed by District Judge Bill Lewis on 5/21/2026. (CWL) [Transferred from Alabama Middle on 6/8/2026.] (Entered: 05/21/2026)

May 21, 2026

***Pursuant to 11 : Attorney Stephen D Wadsworth for Francisco Ayala, Todd Blanche, Mellissa Harper, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin added. (CWL) [Transferred from Alabama Middle on 6/8/2026.]

May 21, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss by Francisco Ayala, Todd Blanche, Mellissa Harper, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (no pdf - see 11 ) (CWL) [Transferred from Alabama Middle on 6/8/2026.]

#14

May 26, 2026

Supplement to 11 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Francisco Ayala, Todd Blanche, Mellissa Harper, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (Wadsworth, Stephen) Modified on 5/27/2026 to clarify text(AM). [Transferred from Alabama Middle on 6/8/2026.] (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#15

May 26, 2026

Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Francisco Ayala, Todd Blanche, Mellissa Harper, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re 12 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement,,. (Wadsworth, Stephen) [Transferred from Alabama Middle on 6/8/2026.] (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#16

May 28, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition re 11 Response in Opposition, 14 Evidentiary Submission, 13 Order, Requesting Immediate Release and Rescinding of the Voluntary Departure by Jose Manuel Silva Antonio. (Weinstock, Karen) [Transferred from Alabama Middle on 6/8/2026.] (Entered: 05/28/2026)

#17

May 29, 2026

ORDER: it is hereby ORDERED that the instant habeas petition shall be TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, the federal district court where the petitioner was confined in ICE custody at the time of filing the instant petition, for all further proceedings. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to take all steps necessary to effectuate the transfer of this action to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Signed by District Judge Bill Lewis on 5/29/2026. (TPS) [Transferred from Alabama Middle on 6/8/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)

May 29, 2026

Case transferred to Northern District of Alabama. Electronically transferred via CM/ECF to Clerk. (TPS) [Transferred from Alabama Middle on 6/8/2026.]

#18

Jun 08, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Alabama Middle; Case Number 2:26-cv-00373. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#19

Jun 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Chad Cowan on behalf of Francisco Ayala, Todd Blanche, Mellissa Harper, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Cowan, Chad) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#20

Jun 09, 2026

NOTICE by Francisco Ayala, Todd Blanche, Mellissa Harper, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin Regarding Voluntary Departure (Cowan, Chad) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#21

Jun 10, 2026

RESPONSE to re 20 AND REQUEST FOR LIMITED INTERIM RELIEF filed by JOSE MANUEL SILVA ANTONIO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh 1 Silva Antonio Decl.)(Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#22

Jun 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court sets this matter for a telephone conference via Microsoft Teams at 2:00 p.m. on June 12, 2026. The parties shall please dial 205-931-0422 and enter access code 865576004 five minutes prior to the scheduled start time to participate in the call. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 06/10/2026. (CLG) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

#23

Jun 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Lester Marshall on behalf of Francisco Ayala, Todd Blanche, Mellissa Harper, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Marshall, Mary) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#24

Jun 12, 2026

TEXT ORDER: On or before June 22, 2026, Mr. Silva Antonio shall submit a brief addressing whether the Court has the authority to conduct an evidentiary hearing in light of Mr. Silva Antonio's departure. The respondents may file a reply on or before July 2, 2026. Pursuant to ALND Local Rule 83.1(b)(2), on or before June 22, 2026, either local counsel shall appear for Mr. Silva Antonio or Ms. Weinstock shall request permission to proceed without local counsel. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 06/12/2026. (CLG, ) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

Jun 12, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala: Telephone Conference held on 6/12/2026. (Court Reporter Stone Arledge.) (CLC)