Middle District of Tennessee • 3:26-cv-01331

#1

Sep 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATNMDC-4674831), filed by Youssef Farag Ghali Bekhit. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet)(mg) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#2

Sep 17, 2026

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (mg) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#3

Sep 17, 2026

NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (mg) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#4

Sep 17, 2026

Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Christopher Bullock, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Counsel is responsible for printing and serving the summons. (mg) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

Sep 17, 2026

Annotation - Bar Status

Sep 17, 2026

TN State Bar status verified as active for Dawn A. Garcia admitted to this court. (mg)

#5

Sep 21, 2026

First MOTION for attorney Sherif Bishara to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4678981) by Youssef Farag Ghali Bekhit. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate_of_Good_Standing_EDNY, # 2 Exhibit Certificate_Supreme_Court)(Bishara, Sherif) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Sep 23, 2026

NY State Bar status verified as active for Sherif Bishara not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (mg)

#6

Sep 24, 2026

CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND PETITION filed by Youssef Farag Ghali Bekhit re 4 Summons Issued as to USA. (Bishara, Sherif) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#7

Sep 24, 2026

First MOTION for Order to Show Cause MOTION FOR ISSUANCE OF ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Youssef Farag Ghali Bekhit. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Bishara, Sherif) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#8

Sep 25, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S 7 MOTION FOR ISSUANCE OF ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Respondents are ORDERED to show cause, if any, why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) should not be granted, by filing a Return to the Petition within three (3) days of the entry of this Order. Petitioner shall have three (3) days from the date Respondents file the Return within which to file a Traverse (Reply). 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 9/25/2026. (xc: Copy of this Order along with previous filings shall be hand delivered to the United States Attorneys Office.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(mg) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#9

Sep 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Mercedes C. Maynor-Faulcon on behalf of Todd Blanche, Christopher Bullock, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Maynor-Faulcon, Mercedes) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#10

Sep 28, 2026

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 8 Order Granting Petitioner's 7 Motion for Issuance of Order to Show Cause by Todd Blanche, Christopher Bullock, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Maynor-Faulcon, Mercedes) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#11

Sep 30, 2026

ORDER granting 5 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion for Sherif Bishara to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Signed by Clerk of Court Vicki Kinkade on 9/30/2026. (vk) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

Sep 30, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Oct 05, 2026

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

#12

Oct 09, 2026

Amended MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 8 Order Granting Petitioner's 7 Motion for Issuance of Order to Show Cause by Todd Blanche, Christopher Bullock, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Maynor-Faulcon, Mercedes) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#13

Oct 09, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Todd Blanche, Christopher Bullock, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Youssef Farag Ghali Bekhit, 8 Order on Motion for Order to Show Cause,,, . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Order of the Immigration Judge, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Notice of Internet-Based Hearing)(Maynor-Faulcon, Mercedes) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

#14

Oct 13, 2026

ORDER: The motion (Doc. No. 12 ) is GRANTED. Signed by Chief Judge William L. Campbell, Jr. on 10/13/2026. (sm) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

#15

Oct 14, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: For the reasons stated herein, Petitioner's Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to immediately transport Youssef Farag Ghali Bekhit to the Middle District of Tennessee at the Go vernment's expense and to release Youssef Farag Ghali Bekhit immediately. Signed by Chief Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 10/14/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ch)

#16

Oct 16, 2026

NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Christopher Bullock, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 15 Memorandum Opinion of the Court,,, Order,, OF STATUS REPORT PURSUANT TO THE COURTS ORDER (D.E. 11) (Maynor-Faulcon, Mercedes) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

#17

Oct 22, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#19

Nov 03, 2026

Order Dismissing Case