Middle District of Tennessee • 3:26-cv-01223

#1

Aug 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5 receipt number ATNMDC-4656450.), filed by Mukeshbhai Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - ICE Locator, # 2 Attachment - Proposed Summonses, # 3 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet) (sv) (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. (sv) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#3

Aug 26, 2026

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

#4

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. (sv) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#5

Aug 26, 2026

***DISREGARD ENTERED INTO WRONG CASE*** Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Christopher S. Bullock, Markwayne Mullin, and David Venturella. Counsel is responsible for printing and serving the summons. (sh) (Main Document 5 replaced on 8/26/2026) (sh). Modified on 8/26/2026 (sv). (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

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

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. (sv)

#6

Aug 28, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Mukeshbhai 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 GRANTING 6 PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND FOR PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS: Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE, in writing, why the writ should not be granted, by filing a return certifying the true cause of Petitioner's detention no later than three (3) days of service, or within such other expedited period as the Court deems appropriate. 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. Signed by Chief Judge William L. Campbell, Jr. on 8/31/2026. (xc: A copy of this Order hand-delivered to the U.S. Attorney's Office along with 6 Motion.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (sm) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

TN State Bar status verified as active for Mercedes C. Maynor-Faulcon admitted to this court. (sm)

#9

Sep 02, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Todd Blanche, Christopher S. Bullock, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 8 Order Granting 6 Petitioner's Motion for Order to Show Cause and for Production of Evidence on an Emergency Basis, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Mukeshbhai Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Collective Exhibit A - Immigration Docs) (Maynor-Faulcon, Mercedes) Modified on 9/3/2026 (sm). (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#10

Sep 02, 2026

DECLARATION of PAUL GRAY filed by Todd Blanche, Christopher S. Bullock, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re: 9 Response. (Maynor-Faulcon, Mercedes) Modified on 9/3/2026 (sm). (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#11

Sep 05, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Mukeshbhai Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed order)(Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 09/05/2026)

#12

Sep 05, 2026

REPLY to Response to 6 Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Mukeshbhai Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Memphis Raid, # 2 Exhibit 2 Bias Evidence, # 3 Exhibit 3 Bias Exhibits, # 4 Exhibit 4 Bias Brief) (Weinstock, Karen) Modified on 9/9/2026 (sm). (Entered: 09/05/2026)

#13

Sep 09, 2026

***VACATED per 15 Order*** MEMORANDUM AND ORDER DISMISSING CASE: The Clerk is directed to TRANSFER this action to the Western District of Tennessee. Signed by Chief Judge William L. Campbell, Jr. on 9/9/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (sm) Modified on 9/10/2026 (sm).

#14

Sep 09, 2026

This action has been transferred to the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. (sm) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#15

Sep 10, 2026

ORDER: The Court's prior Order (Doc. No. 13 ) transferring this case to the Western District of Tennessee was entered in error and hereby VACATED. Accordingly, it is ORDERED this case be returned to this district. Signed by Chief Judge William L. Campbell, Jr. on 9/10/2026. (sm) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#16

Sep 10, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: Petitioner's Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED, at the Government's expense, to immediately transfer Petitioner back to the Middle District of Tennessee. Immediately fo llowing Petitioner's return 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 re port with this Court within two business days, to certify compliance with this Order. 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.) (sm)

Sep 10, 2026

Case transferred from Tennessee Middle has been opened in Western District of Tennessee as case 2:26-cv-03166, filed 09/10/2026. (sm)

#19

Sep 15, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#21

Sep 16, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief