Western District of Tennessee • 2:26-cv-02917
Contreras Florez v. Minter
Completed
Case Information
Filed: July 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Brian C. Lea
Referred to:
Tu M. Pham
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: August 17, 2026
Last Activity:
August 24, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 24, 2026
PRO SE PETITION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. §2241 AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW against Christopher Bullock, Merrick Garland, Alejandro Mayorkas, Trinity Minter, filed by Jesus Armando Contreras Florez.(mf) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Pro Se Complaint
#2
Jul 24, 2026
District Judge Brian C. Lea and Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham added. (mf) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Add and Terminate Judges
#3
Jul 24, 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 (mf) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
#4
Jul 24, 2026
Case initiation fee: $ 5, receipt number 200009432 (mf) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Case Initiation Fee Received
#5
Jul 24, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE AND RESPONSE. Signed by District Judge Brian C. Lea on 7/24/2026. (Lea, Brian) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Jul 24, 2026
Notice LR 16.2
#6
Jul 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer H. Collins on behalf of Christopher Bullock (Collins, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#7
Jul 27, 2026
ANSWER to Complaint Response to Habeas Petition by Christopher Bullock. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Notice to Appear and I-213 2023, # 2 Exhibit 2 - I-213 2022)(Collins, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Complaint
#8
Jul 30, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond Due to Delayed Receipt of Mail by Jesus Armando Contreras Florez. (cdt) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#9
Jul 31, 2026
ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Petitioner's Reply is due August 7, 2026. Signed by District Judge Brian C. Lea on 7/31/2026. (Lea, Brian) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Jul 31, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#10
Aug 06, 2026
Petitioners Response Regarding Respondents Show Cause Filing by Jesus Armando Contreras Florez (mf) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#11
Aug 07, 2026
TEXT ORDER. The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's notices that he has not received Respondents Response. Docs. 8, 10. The Clerk SHALL mail Petitioner Docket Entry No. 7, noting on the docket when she has done so. Petitioner SHALL have 7 days from the date of mailing in which to file a Reply, should he choose to do so. Going forward, Respondent SHALL mail filings to Petitioner at the address then-provided on the docket, noting in its certificate of service that it has done so. Signed by District Judge Brian C. Lea on 8/7/2026. (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Aug 07, 2026
Order
#12
Aug 11, 2026
Petitioner's Reply to Respondent's Response to Order to Show Cause by Jesus Armando Contreras Florez (dc) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#13
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER DENYING § 2241 PETITION. Signed by District Judge Brian C. Lea on 8/17/2026. (Lea, Brian) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
#14
Aug 17, 2026
JUDGMENT. Signed by District Judge Brian C. Lea on 8/17/2026. (Lea, Brian) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
#15
Aug 24, 2026
Petitioner's MOTION to Alter or Amend Judgment by Jesus Armando Contreras Florez. (cmm) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Alter Judgment
Parties
Contreras Florez
Party
Minter
Party