Western District of Tennessee • 2:26-cv-03166

#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) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 9/10/2026.] (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) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 9/10/2026.] (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#3

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (sv) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 9/10/2026.] (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) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 9/10/2026.] (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). [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 9/10/2026.] (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. (sv) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 9/10/2026.]

Aug 26, 2026

GA State Bar status verified as active for Karen Weinstock admitted to this court - Local counsel required. (sv) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 9/10/2026.]

#6

Aug 28, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Mukeshbhai Patel. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed order)(Weinstock, Karen) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 9/10/2026.] (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) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 9/10/2026.] (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) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 9/10/2026.] (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

TN State Bar status verified as active for Mercedes C. Maynor-Faulcon admitted to this court. (sm) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 9/10/2026.]

#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). [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 9/10/2026.] (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). [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 9/10/2026.] (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) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 9/10/2026.] (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). [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 9/10/2026.] (Entered: 09/05/2026)

#13

Sep 09, 2026

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) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 9/10/2026.] (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#14

Sep 10, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Tennessee Middle; Case Number 3:26-cv-01223. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#15

Sep 10, 2026

Judge Mark S. Norris and Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham added. (cmm) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#16

Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE TO COMPLY WITH PLAN FOR ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR): Pursuant to Section to 2.1 of the ADR Plan, all civil cases filed on or after Sept. 1, 2014, shall be referred automatically for ADR. For compliance requirements, refer to the ADR Plan at: http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/ADRPlan.pdf (cmm) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#17

Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE OF CASE TRACKING ASSIGNMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 16.2: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, this case has been assigned to the Standard track. http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/LocalRules.pdf (cmm) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#18

Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CONSENT TO THE EXERCISE OF CIVIL JURISDICTION BY A MAGISTRATE JUDGE Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed.R.Civ.P.73, and Local Rule 72.1, this Court has designated the Magistrate Judges of this District to conduct trials and otherwise dispose of any civil case that is filed in this Court. Your decision to consent, or not consent, to the referral of your case to a United States Magistrate Judge for trial and entry of a final judgment must be entirely voluntary. The judge or magistrate judge to whom the case has been assigned will not be informed of your decision unless all parties agree that the case may be referred to a magistrate judge for these specific purposes. A less than unanimous decision will not be communicated by this office to either the judge or magistrate judge. The consent form (form AO 85) is available on the US Courts website at https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/forms. (cmm) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Notice LR 72.1 - Right to Consent to Jurisdiction by Magistrate Judge

Sep 10, 2026

Notice LR 16.2

Sep 10, 2026

ADR Compliance

#19

Sep 11, 2026

Notice of Order entered from Middle District of Tennessee.(cmm) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#20

Sep 11, 2026

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 9/11/2026. (Norris, Mark) (Entered: 09/11/2026)