Western District of Tennessee • 2:26-cv-03031
Ruiz v. Facility Administrator of the Western Tennessee Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: August 10, 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
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Last Activity:
August 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 10, 2026
PRO SE COMPLAINT - PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS UNDER 28 USC § 2241 against Todd Blanche, Facility Administrator of the Western Tennessee Detention Facility, Field Office Director New Orleans Field Office, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, filed by Jorge Isaac Blandon Ruiz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Cover letter, # 4 Envelope)(jae) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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Pro Se Complaint
#2
Aug 10, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Jorge Isaac Blandon Ruiz. (jae) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Aug 10, 2026
District Judge Brian C. Lea and Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham added. (jae) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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Add and Terminate Judges
#3
Aug 11, 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 (jae) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
#5
Aug 11, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number DTNW200009567 (jae) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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Filing Fee Received
#6
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING RESPONSE. Signed by District Judge Brian C. Lea on 8/11/2026. (Lea, Brian) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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Order
Aug 11, 2026
Notice LR 16.2
#7
Aug 12, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#8
Aug 12, 2026
Response to Motion
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Response to Motion
#9
Aug 14, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#10
Aug 24, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
Parties
Facility Administrator of the Western Tennessee Detention Facility
Party
Ruiz
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