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Case Information
Filed: August 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Aleta Arthur Trauger
Referred to:
Jeffery S. Frensley
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
August 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATNMDC-4646100.), filed by Edwin Jesus Garcia Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Parole document, # 2 Exhibit B - Article, # 3 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet)(mg) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Aug 17, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (mg) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#3
Aug 17, 2026
NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (mg) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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NOTICE/INFORMATION
#4
Aug 17, 2026
NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to CHRISTOPHER BULLOCK, Field Office Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations, New Orleans Field Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement; DAVID VENTURELLA, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; MARKWAYNE MULLIN, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security; ICE ENFORCEMENT & REMOVAL OPERATIONS, Nashville Field Office, and TODD BLANCHE, Attorney General of the United States. Counsel is responsible for printing and serving the summons after it is issued by the Clerk's Office. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Venturella Summons, # 2 Attachment Mullin Summons, # 3 Attachment ICE ERO Nashville Summons, # 4 Attachment Blanche Summons)(Colby, Julio) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Aug 17, 2026
First MOTION for attorney Tess Hellgren to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Fee due within 10 days) by Edwin Jesus Garcia Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing of Tess Hellgren, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas)(Colby, Julio) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
Aug 17, 2026
TN State Bar status verified as active for Michael C Holley, Julio Quiroz Colby admitted to this court. (mg)
#6
Aug 18, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: It is hereby ORDERED that the government shall show cause as to why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. No. 1 ) should not be granted by August 21, 2026. The petitioner shall immediately provide a copy of this Order to the local U.S. Attorney's Office. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 8/18/2026. (sv) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#7
Aug 19, 2026
Summons issued as to Todd Blanche, Christopher Bullock, ICE Enforcement & Removal Operations, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. Counsel is responsible for printing and serving the summons after it is issued by the Clerk's Office. (ch) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
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Summons
#8
Aug 19, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Mercedes C. Maynor-Faulcon on behalf of Todd Blanche, Christopher Bullock, ICE Enforcement & Removal Operations, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Maynor-Faulcon, Mercedes) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
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NOTICE
Aug 19, 2026
FL State Bar status verified as active for Tess Hellgren not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (ch)
Aug 20, 2026
TN State Bar status verified as active for Mercedes C. Maynor-Faulcon admitted to this court. (ch)
#9
Aug 21, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and, alternatively, for a failure to state a claim pursuant to 12(b)(6) by Todd Blanche, Christopher Bullock, ICE Enforcement & Removal Operations, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Maynor-Faulcon, Mercedes) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
#10
Aug 21, 2026
MEMORANDUM in Support of 6 Order to Show Cause, 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and, alternatively, for a failure to state a claim pursuant to 12(b)(6) filed by Todd Blanche, Christopher Bullock, ICE Enforcement & Removal Operations, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Expediated Order of Removal)(Maynor-Faulcon, Mercedes) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
MEMORANDUM
#11
Aug 21, 2026
DECLARATION of AFOD PAUL GRAY filed by Todd Blanche, Christopher Bullock, ICE Enforcement & Removal Operations, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re: 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and, alternatively, for a failure to state a claim pursuant to 12(b)(6), 10 Memorandum in Support,. (Maynor-Faulcon, Mercedes) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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DECLARATION
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Castillo
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