Middle District of Tennessee • 3:25-cv-01451

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Dec 16, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATNMDC-4465136.), filed by Juan Enrique Hernand Cardona. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet)(mg) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Dec 16, 2025

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (mg) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Dec 16, 2025

NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (mg) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Dec 16, 2025

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Juan Enrique Hernand Cardona. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A - Petitioner's Relevant Immigration Records)(Dendy, Aaron) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Dec 16, 2025

NOTICE of Change of Address by Aaron P. Dendy (Dendy, Aaron) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Dec 16, 2025

ORDER GRANTING EMERGENCY TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: This matter came before the Court upon the Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction 4, filed contemporaneously with the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (28 U.S.C. § 2241). It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED as follows: The Respondents, including the Warden/Director of the ICE Processing Facility, James Rothermel, Tommy Burnside, Jared Brassel, and all agents, employees, or persons acting under the direction or control of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), are IMMEDIATELY RESTRAINED AND ENJOINED from moving or transferring JUAN ENRIQUE HERNANDEZ CARDONA (A203-803-130) from the Nashville ICE Processing Facility, or any other facility within the Middle District of Tennessee, to any location outside this District. A hearing on the Petitioner's request for a Preliminary Injunction is hereby SCHEDULED for December 19, 2025 at 9:00a.m. in Courtroom 5C. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 12/16/2025. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(lh) Modified on 12/16/2025 (lh). (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Dec 16, 2025

Emergency MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Juan Enrique Hernand Cardona. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - JS 44 (amended), # 3 Exhibit Exhibit - AO 242 (amended))(Dendy, Aaron) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

Dec 16, 2025

TN State Bar status verified as active for Aaron P. Dendy admitted to this court. (mg)

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Dec 17, 2025

Emergency MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (SECOND) by Juan Enrique Hernand Cardona. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - JS 44 (second amended), # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - AO 242 (amended))(Dendy, Aaron) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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Dec 17, 2025

NOTICE by Jared Brassel, Tommy Burnside, James Rothermel OF LIMITED APPEARANCE (Maynor-Faulcon, Mercedes) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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Dec 17, 2025

Substitute Party

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Dec 17, 2025

Miscellaneous Relief

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Dec 17, 2025

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Dec 17, 2025

Set Hearing: Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 12/19/2025 09:00 AM in Courtroom 5C before District Judge Eli J. Richardson. (mg) Modified on 12/17/2025 (mg).

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Dec 19, 2025

Substitute Party

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Dec 19, 2025

Order on Motion to Amend/Correct AND Order on Motion to Amend/Correct AND Order on Motion to Substitute Party AND Order on Motion to Substitute Party

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Dec 19, 2025

Miscellaneous Relief

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Dec 19, 2025

Order

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Dec 22, 2025

Miscellaneous Relief

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Dec 22, 2025

Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Dec 22, 2025

Order Reassigning Case

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Dec 23, 2025

ORDER Pending before the Court is an Emergency Motion for An Order Directing the Clerk to Issue Summons (Doc. No. 31 ) and Petitioner's Notice of Supplemental Authority and Renewed Emergency Demand for Immediate Release (Doc. No. 35 , both of which were filed by Petitioner, Juan Enrique Hernandez Cardona. The Respondent, by and through the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, has filed both a response (Doc. No. 40 ) to the first of these and a response (Doc. No. 41 ) to the second of these. Petitioner has filed a reply (Doc. No. 42 ) to both the Response to Motion for Summons and the Response to Motion for Immediate Release. For the reasons stated herein, the Court DENIES as moot the Motion for Summons (Do c. No. 31 ) and the Motion for Immediate Release (Doc. No. 35 ). Instead of granting a "motion" for immediate release, the Court will (separately) enter a judgment granting the writ unconditionally. The Clerk is directed, once such judgment is filed, to enter judgment for purposes of Rule 58 and close the file. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 12/23/2025. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(lh)

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Dec 23, 2025

JUDGMENT In accordance with the Order entered by the Court this day:It is the judgment of the Court that Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. No. 1 ) is GRANTED.Accordingly, Respondent is directed to immediately release Petitioner from custody. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 12/23/2025. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(lh)

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Dec 23, 2025

Order