Western District of Tennessee • 2:26-cv-02995

Saad v. Pfifer

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Case Information

Filed: August 05, 2026
Assigned to: Mark Saalfield Norris Sr.
Referred to: Tu M. Pham
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: August 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATNWDC-5045113), filed by Emad Taki Soliman Saad. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - First NTA, # 3 Exhibit B - Proof of Release, # 4 Exhibit C - Asylum Filing Receipt, # 5 Exhibit D - Second NTA)(Schiller, Mallory) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 05, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Proposed Order Attached) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting TRO)(Schiller, Mallory) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Aug 05, 2026
NOTICE by Emad Taki Soliman Saad re 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Proposed Order Attached), 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Supplemental Proof of Detention in WDTN (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proof of Detention in WDTN)(Schiller, Mallory) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#4
Aug 05, 2026
Judge Mark S. Norris and Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham added. (mf) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Add and Terminate Judges
#5
Aug 05, 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: 08/05/2026)
#6
Aug 05, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 8/5/26. (Norris, Mark) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#7
Aug 05, 2026
NOTICE by Emad Taki Soliman Saad of Electronic Service in Compliance with Court Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proof of Electronic Service)(Schiller, Mallory) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#8
Aug 05, 2026
NOTICE of Summons by Mallory Kathryn Schiller on behalf of Emad Taki Soliman Saad. (Attachments: # 1 Summons on Christopher Bullock, Field Office Director - At Field Office, # 2 Summons on Christopher Bullock, Field Office Director - USAG, # 3 Summons on Christopher Bullock, Field Office Director - USAO WDTN)(Schiller, Mallory) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Summons
Aug 05, 2026
Notice LR 16.2
#9
Aug 06, 2026
COURTESY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Proposed Order Attached) filed by Emad Taki Soliman Saad has been filed. For future reference, please note Proposed Orders should be submitted in word document to chambers. Please refer to the ECF User Manual and ECF Policies and Procedures. Filer is not required to resubmit document. (dc) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Aug 06, 2026
Courtesy Notice
#10
Aug 07, 2026
DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document 8 Notice of Summons, filed by Emad Taki Soliman Saad has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: No address has been entered for the defendant to serve his/her answer to the plaintiff. Please refer to the ECF User Manual and ECF Policies and Procedures. The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (dc) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Aug 07, 2026
Deficiency Notice
#11
Aug 10, 2026
NOTICE of Summons by Mallory Kathryn Schiller on behalf of Emad Taki Soliman Saad. (Attachments: # 1 Corrected Summons - USAO WDTN, # 2 Corrected Summons - USAG, # 3 Corrected Summons - FOD)(Schiller, Mallory) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Summons
#12
Aug 10, 2026
Summons Issued as to Christopher Bullock. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(dc) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued
#13
Aug 12, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel Christian on behalf of Christopher Bullock (Christian, Samuel) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#14
Aug 12, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Todd Blanche, Christopher Bullock, Markwayne Mullin, Richard Pfifer, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - I213, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Warrant)(Christian, Samuel) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#15
Aug 17, 2026
Domestic Return Receipt (9589071052702629381499). (cmm) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#16
Aug 19, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Emad Taki Soliman Saad. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - ICE Detainee Locator Printout, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - NTA (Never Filed), # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Fraudulent NTA)(Schiller, Mallory) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause

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Pfifer
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Saad
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