Eastern District of Tennessee • 3:25-cv-00585
Patel v. United States Department Of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: December 01, 2025
Assigned to:
Charles E. Atchley Jr.
Referred to:
Debra C. Poplin
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
December 30, 2025
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 01, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATNEDC-6172664.), filed by Bharatbhai Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Other Civil Cover Sheet, # 7 Summons to DHS, # 8 Summons to ICE, # 9 Summons to Knox Sheriff, # 10 Summons to USAG, # 11 Summons to USAO, # 12 Other proposed OSC)(Epstein, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Dec 01, 2025
District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr and Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin added. (BJL)
#2
Dec 02, 2025
Summons Issued as to Tom Spangler. (BJL) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
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Summons Issued
#3
Dec 02, 2025
Summons Issued as to, United States Department Of Homeland Security, United States Immigration And Customs Enforcement, U.S. Attorney and ( Pamela Bondi) U.S. Attorney General (BJL) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
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Summons Issued as to USA
#4
Dec 02, 2025
NOTICE of Deficiency (Pro Hac) (BJL)*Mailed to Attorneys Lucy Lu and James M. Slater (Entered: 12/02/2025)
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Notice of Deficiency (Pro Hac)
#5
Dec 02, 2025
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice James Slater ( Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNEDC-6173206.) by Bharatbhai Patel. (Epstein, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
Dec 02, 2025
Add and Terminate Judges
#6
Dec 03, 2025
MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Bharatbhai Patel. (Epstein, Jonathan) (Entered: 12/03/2025)
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Show Cause
Dec 03, 2025
Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice James Slater ( Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNEDC-6173206.) filed by Bharatbhai Patel (BJL)
Dec 03, 2025
Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements
#7
Dec 04, 2025
ORDER granting 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf This entry is the complete order of the Court. No document is attached. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin on 12/4/2025. (BJL)*Mailed to Attorney James M. Slater (Entered: 12/04/2025)
Dec 04, 2025
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#8
Dec 05, 2025
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Show Cause Response due by 12/19/2025. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 12/5/25. (GRE) (Entered: 12/05/2025)
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Order to Show Cause
#9
Dec 16, 2025
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#10
Dec 16, 2025
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#11
Dec 16, 2025
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#12
Dec 18, 2025
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Tom Spangler. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Jernigan-Johnson, Jessica) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#13
Dec 19, 2025
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#14
Dec 19, 2025
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#15
Dec 23, 2025
Notice of Deficiency (Pro Hac)
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Notice of Deficiency (Pro Hac)
#16
Dec 25, 2025
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#17
Dec 26, 2025
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
Dec 29, 2025
Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements
Dec 29, 2025
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#19
Dec 30, 2025
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: the Court DENIES Petitioner's petition for habeas relief and will DISMISS this action. SO ORDERED. AN APPROPRIATE JUDGMENT ORDER WILL ENTER. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 12/30/2025. (BJL) Modified on 12/30/2025 (BJL).*Mailed to Attorney Lucy Lu.
#20
Dec 30, 2025
Judgment AND Order
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Judgment AND Order
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