Middle District of Tennessee • 3:26-cv-01226

#1

Aug 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5 receipt number ATNMDC-4656453), filed by Jigarkumar Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - ICE locator, # 2 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet) (sm) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#2

Aug 26, 2026

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

#3

Aug 26, 2026

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

#4

Aug 26, 2026

Summons issued as to Todd Blanche, Christopher S. Bullock, Markwayne Mullin, and David Venturella. Counsel is responsible for printing and serving the summons. (sm) (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. (sm)

Aug 26, 2026

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

#5

Aug 28, 2026

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Chief Judge William L. Campbell, Jr for all further proceedings. District Judge Eli J. Richardson no longer assigned to case. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 8/28/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ch) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#6

Aug 28, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Jigarkumar Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed order)(Weinstock, Karen) (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)

#8

Aug 31, 2026

Order on Motion to Show Cause

#11

Sep 04, 2026

File Excess Pages

#13

Sep 10, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: For the reasons stated herein, Petitioner's Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to immediately transport Mr. Jigarkumar Patel to the Middle District of Tennessee at the Government's expense and to release him immediately. Signed by Chief Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 9/10/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ch)