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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:
September 16, 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)
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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
#12
Aug 25, 2026
RECEIPT #300008827 in the amount of $150.00 posted by Edwin Jesus Garcia Castillo re 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (ch) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
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RECEIPT
#13
Aug 26, 2026
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and Summons served on Christopher Bullock, David Venturella, ICE ERO Nashville Field Office, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche on 08/26/2026, filed by Edwin Jesus Garcia Castillo. (Colby, Julio) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
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AFFIDAVIT
#14
Aug 26, 2026
MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in Reply by Edwin Jesus Garcia Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Reply Brief)(Holley, Michael) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
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File Excess Pages
#15
Aug 26, 2026
DECLARATION of Edwin Garcia Castillo filed by Edwin Jesus Garcia Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit CFI Determination, # 2 Exhibit NTA, # 3 Exhibit Work Permit)(Holley, Michael) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
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DECLARATION
#16
Aug 26, 2026
MOTION for attorney Bridget Pranzatelli to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4657622) by Edwin Jesus Garcia Castillo. (Holley, Michael) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
Aug 27, 2026
DC State Bar status verified as active for Bridget Pranzatelli not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (ch)
#17
Aug 28, 2026
ORDER granting 14 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 8/28/2026. (ch) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
#18
Aug 28, 2026
REPLY in Support filed by Edwin Jesus Garcia Castillo re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ch) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
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REPLY
#19
Sep 10, 2026
ORDER granting 5 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion for Tess Hellgren to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Signed by Clerk of Court Vicki Kinkade on 9/10/2026. (vk) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Sep 10, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Sep 15, 2026
NOTICE TO FILER re DE# 16 : The Certificate of Good Standing must be from a United States District Court or a United States appellate court. The new certificate shall be filed within 10 days. (vk)
#20
Sep 16, 2026
NOTICE by Edwin Jesus Garcia Castillo re 16 MOTION for attorney Bridget Pranzatelli to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4657622) of Filing Certificate of Good Standing (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Holley, Michael) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#21
Sep 16, 2026
ORDER granting 16 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion for Bridget Pranzatelli to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Signed by Clerk of Court Vicki Kinkade on 9/16/2026. (vk) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Sep 16, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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