Western District of Tennessee • 2:26-cv-02853

Sanabria v. West Tennessee Detention Facility

Active

Case Information

Filed: July 14, 2026
Assigned to: Mark Saalfield Norris Sr.
Referred to: Charmiane Griffin Claxton
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Active
Last Activity: September 16, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jul 14, 2026
PRO SE Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), US Department of Homeland Security, West Tennessee Detention Facility, filed by Jose Rafael Vielma Sanabria. (Attachments: # 1 Cover letter, # 2 Memorandum to Petition, # 3 Index, # 4 Exhibit A, Declaration, # 5 Exhibit B, Notice of Action, # 6 Exhibit C, US Customs and Border documentation, # 7 Exhibit D, Letter of Support, # 8 envelope, # 9 Judicial Label)(gkp) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Pro Se Complaint
#2
Jul 14, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Jose Rafael Vielma Sanabria. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit in Support, # 2 envelope)(gkp) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 14, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction to Prevent Transfer by Jose Rafael Vielma Sanabria. (Attachments: # 1 envelope)(gkp) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#4
Jul 14, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Stay Removal by Jose Rafael Vielma Sanabria. (Attachments: # 1 envelope)(gkp) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#5
Jul 14, 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 Pro Se Prisoner track. http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/LocalRules.pdf (gkp) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Jul 14, 2026
Notice LR 16.2
#6
Aug 04, 2026
MOTION Notice of Emergency Transfer and Emergency Motion Requesting Return to the Western District of Tennessee by Jose Rafael Vielma Sanabria. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Certificate of Service, # 5 envelope)(gkp) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#7
Aug 04, 2026
ORDER DENYING LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, ORDERING PAYMENT OF FILING FEE OR SUBMISSION OF A PROPER IFP MOTION, DIRECTING CLERK TO UPDATE PETITIONER ADDRESS AND MODIFY DOCKET, AND DIRECTING CLERK TO MAIL IN FORMA PAUPERIS FORMS. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 8/4/26. (Norris, Mark) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#8
Aug 06, 2026
Case initiation fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 100001739 received on today's date. (skc) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
#9
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE of payment of filing fee by Jose Rafael Vielma Sanabria. (Attachments: # 1 envelope)(gkp) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Aug 06, 2026
Case Initiation Fee Received
#11
Aug 17, 2026
Mail 7 Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Jose Rafael Vielma Sanabria. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (cmm) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Mail Returned
#10
Aug 18, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO SERVE PETITION AND PROVIDE COPIES, AND ORDERING RESPONDENT TO SHOW CAUSE. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 8/18/26. (Norris, Mark) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#12
Aug 21, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel Christian on behalf of Christopher Bullock (Christian, Samuel) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#13
Aug 27, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Christopher Bullock, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), US Department of Homeland Security, West Tennessee Detention Facility. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - I213, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Voluntary Departure, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Notice of Removal)(Christian, Samuel) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#14
Aug 31, 2026
Petitioner's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply and Supplemental Notice of Changed Circumstances by Jose Rafael Vielma Sanabria. (Attachments: # 1 envelope)(gkp) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#15
Sep 04, 2026
NOTICE of signed certified mail by Christopher Bullock (mf) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#16
Sep 09, 2026
[**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] ORDER granting in part Petitioner's Motion 14 . The Court finds the motion for extension of time to file reply well taken, and it is GRANTED. Petitioner shall have up to and including September 16, 2026, to file his reply. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 09/09/2026. (Norris, Mark) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Sep 09, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#17
Sep 11, 2026
Mail 10 Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Jose Sanabria. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope) (cmm) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: Mail Returned
#18
Sep 14, 2026
Petitioner's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Reply, Request for Service of Respondent's Response, and Notice of Current Detention Location by Jose Rafael Vielma Sanabria. (Attachments: # 1 envelope)(gkp) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#19
Sep 16, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING THE CLERK TO UPDATE ADDRESS AND MAIL COPIES; and ORDER GRANTING 18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 09/16/2026. (Norris, Mark) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Parties

Sanabria
Party
West Tennessee Detention Facility
Party