Middle District of Tennessee • 3:26-cv-00994

#1

Jul 17, 2026

EMERGENCY PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2241 AND COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATNMDC-4620515.), filed by Salvador Alvarenga Valle. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet) (sv) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#2

Jul 17, 2026

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (sv) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#3

Jul 17, 2026

NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (sv) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#4

Jul 17, 2026

NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 11/18/2026 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes. (sv) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

Jul 17, 2026

Annotation - Bar Status

Jul 17, 2026

TN State Bar status verified as active for Aaron P. Dendy admitted to this court. (sv)

#5

Jul 20, 2026

ORDER: Before the Court is Salvador Alvarenga Valle's Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C § 2241 and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief. (Doc. No. 1 ). The Government shall file a response on or before Wednesday, July 22, 2026. In the interim, Respondents are ENJOINED from transferring Valle out of the Middle District of Tennessee. Signed by District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 07/20/2026. (ad) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#6

Jul 20, 2026

NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Bullock, Gray, DHS. Counsel is responsible for printing and serving the summons after it is issued by the Clerk's Office. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Summons DHS, # 2 Attachment Summons Bullock, # 3 Attachment Summons Gray)(Dendy, Aaron) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#7

Jul 20, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Enforce Judgment AND CLARIFY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND TO STAY REMOVAL FROM TENNESSEE by Salvador Alvarenga Valle. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A (ICE CeBONDS Screenshot))(Dendy, Aaron) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#8

Jul 21, 2026

ORDER: Valle has filed an Emergency Motion to Enforce and Clarify Injunctive Relief and to Stay Removal from Tennessee (Doc. No. 7 ), informing the Court that Respondents nevertheless moved Valle to a detention facility in Mason, Tennessee. Therefore, Valle's motion (Doc. No. 7 ) is GRANTED IN PART. Respondents shall keep Valle in Mason, Tennessee or return him to the Middle District of Tennessee. Signed by District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr. on 7/21/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (sm) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#9

Jul 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Mercedes C. Maynor-Faulcon on behalf of Christopher Bullock, Paul Gray (Maynor-Faulcon, Mercedes) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#10

Jul 21, 2026

Summons issued as to Christopher Bullock, Paul Gray, Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (ad) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#11

Jul 22, 2026

ORDER: An initial case management conference is scheduled in this matter for November 18, 2026. (Docket No. 4 .) However, the Court finds that, at this time, this case should be excluded from an initial case management conference. See Local R. 16.01(d). Accordingly, the initial case management conference scheduled for November 18, 2026 is CANCELLED. Any party may move to set a scheduling or case management conference at a later date. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 7/22/2026. (sm) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#12

Jul 22, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Christopher Bullock, Paul Gray re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Salvador Alvarenga Valle, 5 Order,, Set Deadlines, . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Emergency Motion for Initial Bond Redetermination, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Order of the Immigration Judge)(Maynor-Faulcon, Mercedes) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#13

Jul 22, 2026

REPLY/NOTICE by Salvador Alvarenga Valle re 12 Response (Non-Motion or 2255 Petition), OF REPLY IN SUPPORT OF EMERGENCY PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2241 AND COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 (Relevant Immigration Records Excerpt))(Dendy, Aaron) Modified on 7/31/2026 (ad). (Entered: 07/22/2026)

Jul 22, 2026

TN State Bar status verified as active for Mercedes C. Maynor-Faulcon admitted to this court. (ad)

Jul 22, 2026

Annotation - Bar Status

Jul 31, 2026

NOTICE TO FILER re DE# 13 : The wrong event was used. The correct event should be Reply to Response to Motion. This document does not need to be refiled. (ad)

Jul 31, 2026

Annotation - Deficiency Notice

Aug 03, 2026

Due to the retirement of Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes, Magistrate Judge Lynda M. Hill added. Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes no longer assigned to case. (bot)

#14

Aug 05, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Before the Court is Salvador Alvarenga Valle's Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C § 2241 and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, which is fully briefed. (Doc. Nos. 1, 12, 13 ). Valle's petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. No. 1 ) is GRANTED. His civil administrative detention is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), as mandated by Raycraft. Respondents are permanently ENJOINED from re-detaining Valle without bond under 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(A) while his Form I-881 is pending. Signed by District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 8/4/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(mg) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#15

Aug 06, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Enforce Judgment AND FOR ORDER DIRECTING REMOVAL OF GPS ANKLE MONITOR by Salvador Alvarenga Valle. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 (Sworn Declaration of Petitioner), # 2 Attachment Proposed Order)(Dendy, Aaron) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#16

Aug 07, 2026

ORDER: Respondents shall file a response to Salvador Alvarenga Valle's Emergency Motion to Enforce Final Judgment and for Order Directing Removal of GPS Ankle Monitor (Doc. No. 15 ) no later than 3:00 PM today, August 7, 2026. Signed by District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 8/7/2026. (sv) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#17

Aug 07, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Christopher Bullock, Paul Gray re 16 Order, 15 Motion to Enforce Judgment filed by Salvador Alvarenga Valle and PURSUANT TO THE COURTS ORDER (D.E. 16). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Petitioner's Counsel Email)(Maynor-Faulcon, Mercedes) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#18

Aug 08, 2026

REPLY to Response to re 15 Emergency MOTION to Enforce Judgment AND FOR ORDER DIRECTING REMOVAL OF GPS ANKLE MONITOR filed by Salvador Alvarenga Valle. (Dendy, Aaron) (Entered: 08/08/2026)

#19

Aug 11, 2026

ORDER: Before the Court is Salvador Alvarenga Valle's Emergency Motion to Enforce Final Judgment and for Order Directing Removal of GPS Ankle Monitor, which is fully briefed. Accordingly, in the interest of clarity, Valle's motion to enforce the final judgment and for an order directing removal of the GPS monitor (Doc. No. 15 ) is GRANTED and Respondents are prohibited from placing Valle under GPS monitoring. Respondents have offered no explanation or legal authority for ICE's decision to impose the conditions on Valle's right to travel. Accordingly, Respondents shall, within three days of the entry of this Order, show cause why the travel restrictions ICE has imposed on Valle should not be enjoined. Signed by District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 8/11/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (sh) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#20

Aug 14, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Christopher Bullock, Paul Gray re 19 Order,,,, Terminate Motions,,, PURSUANT TO THE COURTS ORDER (D.E. 19). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - SmartLINK Agreement)(Maynor-Faulcon, Mercedes) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#21

Aug 14, 2026

NOTICE by Salvador Alvarenga Valle re 20 Response (Non-Motion or 2255 Petition), 19 Order,,,, Terminate Motions,,, OF PETITIONERS RESPONSE TO RESPONDENTS SHOW CAUSE RESPONSE (DOC. 20) AND MOTION TO PERMANENTLY ENJOIN TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS AND ISAP SUPERVISION.pdf (Dendy, Aaron) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#22

Aug 25, 2026

ORDER: In the response to the Court's Order of August 11, 2026, Respondents attached and relied on a document that is entirely in Spanish. (Doc. No. 20 -1). The Court cannot make a ruling without an English-language version of the document. Accordingly, within three days of the entry of this Order, Respondents shall file a version of the document in English. Signed by District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 8/25/2026. (am) (Entered: 08/25/2026)