Middle District of Tennessee • 3:26-cv-01224

#1

Aug 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5 receipt number ATNMDC-4656451.), filed by Heni Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - ICE locator, # 2 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet)(ch) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#2

Aug 26, 2026

Summons issued as to Todd Blanche, Christopher S. Bullock, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. Counsel is responsible for printing and serving the summons after it is issued by the Clerk's Office. (ch) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#3

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (ch) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#4

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (ch) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Karen Weinstock: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall associate local counsel qualified to practice in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Local counsel shall electronically file a Notice of Appearance (LR 83.01(d)). Appearance by local counsel due by 9/16/2026. (ch)

Aug 26, 2026

Annotation - Bar Status

Aug 26, 2026

Annotation - Local Counsel

Aug 26, 2026

GA State Bar status verified as active for Karen Weinstock admitted to this court - Local counsel required. (ch)

#5

Aug 28, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Heni Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed order)(Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#6

Aug 28, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S 5 MOTION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS: Upon consideration of Petitioner's Motion for Order to Show Cause and for Production of Evidence on an Emergency Basis, the verified habeas petition, and the record in this case, the Court finds that expedited treatment is warranted. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than three (3) days after service of the return. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send immediate notice of this Order and the related filings to the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Tennessee by CM/ECF and by any additional expedited means available to the Clerk. If necessary, the Court will set this matter for expedited hearing upon further review of the return and traverse. Signed by Chief Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 8/28/2026. (xc: Copy of this Order hand delivered to the U.S. Attorney's Office along with Motion 5 . Copy of the Order via email to Karen Weinstock, counsel for the Plaintiff.)(DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(mg) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#7

Aug 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Mercedes C. Maynor-Faulcon on behalf of Todd Blanche, Christopher S. Bullock, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Maynor-Faulcon, Mercedes) (Entered: 08/30/2026)

#10

Sep 03, 2026

File Excess Pages

#12

Sep 11, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: For the reasons stated above, the Petition is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED, at the Governments expense, to immediately transfer Petitioner back to the Middle District of Tennessee. Immediately following Petitioner's r eturn to this District, Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner. Respondents are ENJOINED from pursuing Petitioner's detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Respondents are FURTHER ORDERED to file a status report with this Court within two business days, to certify compliance with this Order. Signed by Chief Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 9/11/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (sv)