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Filed: June 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Mark Saalfield Norris Sr.
Referred to:
Rebecca T. Christoff
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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July 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATNWDC-5000223), filed by Bachubhai Narandas Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Bryant, Casey) (Entered: 06/19/2026)
#2
Jun 19, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Bachubhai Narandas Patel. (Bryant, Casey) (Entered: 06/19/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Jun 19, 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 (mf) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
#5
Jun 19, 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 (mf) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
#6
Jun 19, 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. (mf) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
#3
Jun 22, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
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Add and Terminate Judges
#7
Jun 22, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
Jun 22, 2026
ADR Compliance
Jun 22, 2026
Notice LR 16.2
Jun 22, 2026
Notice LR 72.1 - Right to Consent to Jurisdiction by Magistrate Judge
#8
Jun 23, 2026
[**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] ORDER DIRECTING EXPEDITED RESPONSE. Petitioner, an alien detained at the West Tennessee Detention Facility, has filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and an Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The petition and emergency motion allege that Petitioner has not been issued a Notice to Appear ("NTA") and is likely to be transferred out of this district soon. The emergency motion asks the Court to direct that Petitioner not be transferred out of the district, order that an NTA be issued, and order Respondent to facilitate immediate, confidential attorney-client communication. To facilitate consideration of the emergency motion, Respondent is ORDERED to file an expedited response to the emergency motion within three (3) days of the date of this Order. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 6/23/2026. (Norris, Mark) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
#9
Jun 23, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#10
Jun 23, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#11
Jun 23, 2026
Compel AND Sanctions
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Compel AND Sanctions
Jun 23, 2026
Order
#12
Jun 24, 2026
DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document 10 Notice (Other), filed by Bachubhai Narandas Patel, 9 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Habeas Corpus and TRO (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-5002362) filed by Bachubhai Narandas Patel has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: Two Certificates of Good Standing must be dated within 30 days of current date. Please refer to the ECF User Manual and ECF Policies and Procedures. The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (dc) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
#13
Jun 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#14
Jun 24, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
Jun 24, 2026
Deficiency Notice
#15
Jun 26, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#16
Jun 26, 2026
Response to Motion
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Response to Motion
#17
Jul 01, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
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