Case: Demster v. Blanche

2:26-cv-02546 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Filed Date: May 13, 2026

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Case Summary

This case challenges anti-information-gathering and retaliation tactics employed by agents of the Memphis Safe Task Force (“Task Force”) against Memphis residents who observed their immigration enforcement operations. Four residents of Memphis, Tennessee, involved in gathering information about Task Force activities to help detained individuals access support and ensure accountability from Task Force agents, filed this lawsuit in the Western District of Tennessee on May 13, 2026. The Task Force…

This case challenges anti-information-gathering and retaliation tactics employed by agents of the Memphis Safe Task Force (“Task Force”) against Memphis residents who observed their immigration enforcement operations. Four residents of Memphis, Tennessee, involved in gathering information about Task Force activities to help detained individuals access support and ensure accountability from Task Force agents, filed this lawsuit in the Western District of Tennessee on May 13, 2026. The Task Force is a law enforcement initiative launched in September 2025 by President Trump that combines federal agents from over 13 agencies, Tennessee state troopers, National Guard troops, and local police. The Task Force currently has 2,800 agents. Although referred to as an "anti-crime task force," the plaintiffs allege that it was established to advance the administration's immigration enforcement agenda. 

The plaintiffs sued numerous federal agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the U.S. Marshals Service, as well as the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The Memphis residents allege that the Task Force conducted widespread, coordinated traffic stops, home raids, and immigration enforcement operations that involved extensive violence and threats of violence. In response, the residents engaged in gathering information and recording Task Force agents performing their duties in public, an activity protected by the First Amendment. The plaintiffs allege that federal policy falsely designates these activities as criminal acts that threaten agents, which encourages agents to respond unlawfully to the plaintiffs' information-gathering activities. These responses have included issuing verbal threats, physically intimidating plaintiffs, shining lights to obscure filming, taunting, and using excessive force and falsely arresting one plaintiff.

Task Force agents routinely invoked Section 5 of Tennessee’s Protecting Everyone Against Crime and Extremism Act, Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-16-612(a) (the “Halo Law”). The Halo Law establishes a police buffer zone by criminalizing the intentional approach of law enforcement officers performing official duties within 25 feet after receiving one warning. The Memphis residents challenge the application of the Halo Law to their information-gathering and recording activities, alleging that using the law further violates the First Amendment by burdening their exercise of this right and undermines public oversight of the Task Force. Represented by the ACLU, the plaintiffs sought declaratory relief, an injunction barring further retaliation, and expungement of retaliatory records. Chief Judge Mark S. Norris was assigned the case.

On May 28, 2026, the plaintiffs moved for a preliminary injunction to enjoin the defendants from retaliating against them for gathering information about Task Force agents performing their duties in public and from applying the Halo Law. The motion argued that there is a paramount public interest in the free flow of information about public officials. On July 20, 2026, the court scheduled a hearing on the motion for September 23, 2026. This case is ongoing.

 

 

Summary Authors

Madeline Dollard (7/27/2026)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Buoymaster, Katherine Louise (Tennessee)

Cameron-Vaughn, Lucas (Tennessee)

Gay, Faith (Tennessee)

Attorney for Defendant

Collins, Jennifer H. (Tennessee)

Dunlap, Melanie R. (Tennessee)

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2:26-cv-02546

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

Demster et al. v. Blanche et al.

May 13, 2026

May 13, 2026

Complaint
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2:26-cv-02546

Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction

Demster et al. v. Blanche et al.

May 28, 2026

May 28, 2026

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

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Last updated July 28, 2026, 3:35 p.m.

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1 May 13, 2026

COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATNWDC-4966366), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Scout, Zee) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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2 May 13, 2026

NOTICE of Summons by Zee Scout on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Summons - Chad Hunt, # 2 Summons Summons - Colin Jackson, # 3 Summons Summons - Gadyaces Serralta, # 4 Summons Summons - John Condon, # 5 Summons Summons - Markwayne Mullin, # 6 Summons Summons - Matt Perry, # 7 Summons Summons - Michael Banks, # 8 Summons Summons - Rodney Scott, # 9 Summons Summons - Steven J. Mulroy, # 10 Summons Summons - Todd Lyons, # 11 Summons Summons - Tyreece L. Miller)(Scout, Zee) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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3 May 13, 2026

Judge Mark S. Norris and Magistrate Judge Annie T. Christoff added. (dc) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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4 May 13, 2026

Summons Issued as to Michael Banks, Todd Blanche, John Condon, Chad Hunt, Colin Jackson, Todd Lyons, Tyreece L. Miller, Markwayne Mullin, Steven J. Mulroy, Matt Perry, Rodney Scott, Gadyaces Serralta. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Colin Jackson, # 2 Summons Gadyaces S. Serralta, # 3 Summons John Condon, # 4 Summons Markwayne Mullins, # 5 Summons Matt Perry, # 6 Summons Michael Banks, # 7 Summons Rodney Scott, # 8 Summons Steven J. Mulroy, # 9 Summons Todd Blanche, # 10 Summons Todd Lyons, # 11 Summons Tyreece L. Miller)(dc) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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5 May 13, 2026

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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 (dc) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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7 May 13, 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. (dc) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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8 May 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Lucas Cameron-Vaughn on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Cameron-Vaughn, Lucas) (Entered: 05/17/2026)

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9 May 18, 2026

NOTICE by Jessica Chodor, Hunter Demster, Kenneth Halt, Melissa Peeler of Constitutional Challenge to Statute (Scout, Zee) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

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10 May 18, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice proposed order submitted (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-4971091) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing (NYS), # 2 Certificate of Good Standing (SDNY))(Kim, Scarlet) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

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11 May 18, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice proposed order submitted (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-4971118) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing (NYS), # 2 Certificate of Good Standing (SDNY))(Hauss, Brian) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

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12 May 18, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice proposed order submitted (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-4971145) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing (NYS), # 2 Certificate of Good Standing (N.D. Cal.))(Sexauer, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

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13 May 19, 2026

ORDER granting 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 05/19/2026. (msn) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

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14 May 19, 2026

ORDER granting 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 05/19/2026. (msn) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

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15 May 19, 2026

ORDER granting 12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 05/19/2026. (msn) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

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16 May 28, 2026

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction proposed order submitted by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Memorandum Memorandum of Law in Support of PI Motion, # 3 Declaration of Scarlet Kim, # 4 Ex. 1 to Kim Declaration, # 5 Ex. 2 to Kim Declaration, # 6 Ex. 3 to Kim Declaration, # 7 Ex. 4 to Kim Declaration, # 8 Ex. 5 to Kim Declaration, # 9 Ex. 6 to Kim Declaration, # 10 Ex. 7 to Kim Declaration, # 11 Ex. 8 to Kim Declaration, # 12 Ex. 9 to Kim Declaration, # 13 Ex. 10 to Kim Declaration, # 14 Ex. 11 to Kim Declaration, # 15 Ex. 12 to Kim Declaration, # 16 Ex. 13 to Kim Declaration, # 17 Ex. 14 to Kim Declaration, # 18 Ex. 15 to Kim Declaration, # 19 Ex. 16 to Kim Declaration, # 20 Ex. 17 to Kim Declaration, # 21 Ex. 18 to Kim Declaration, # 22 Ex. 19 to Kim Declaration, # 23 Ex. 20 to Kim Declaration, # 24 Ex. 21 to Kim Declaration, # 25 Ex. 22 to Kim Declaration, # 26 Ex. 23 to Kim Declaration, # 27 Ex. 24 to Kim Declaration, # 28 Ex. 25 to Kim Declaration, # 29 Ex. 26 to Kim Declaration, # 30 Ex. 27 to Kim Declaration, # 31 Ex. 28 to Kim Declaration, # 32 Ex. 29 to Kim Declaration, # 33 Ex. 30 to Kim Declaration, # 34 Ex. 31 to Kim Declaration, # 35 Ex. 32 to Kim Declaration, # 36 Ex. 33 to Kim Declaration, # 37 Ex. 34 to Kim Declaration, # 38 Ex. 35 to Kim Declaration, # 39 Ex. 36 to Kim Declaration, # 40 Ex. 37 to Kim Declaration, # 41 Ex. 38 to Kim Declaration, # 42 Ex. 39 to Kim Declaration, # 43 Ex. 40 to Kim Declaration, # 44 Ex. 41 to Kim Declaration, # 45 Ex. 42 to Kim Declaration, # 46 Ex. 43 to Kim Declaration, # 47 Ex. 44 to Kim Declaration, # 48 Ex. 45 to Kim Declaration, # 49 Declaration of Hunter Demster, # 50 Declaration of Jessica Chodor, # 51 Declaration of Kenneth Halt, # 52 Declaration of Melissa Peeler, # 53 Declaration of David Mason, # 54 Declaration of James West, # 55 Declaration of Christopher Kersey, # 56 Declaration of Jordyn Gualdani, # 57 Declaration of Benjamin Reese, # 58 Declaration of James Pugel)(Kim, Scarlet) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

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49 Declaration of Hunter Demster

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53 Declaration of David Mason

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56 Declaration of Jordyn Gualdani

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17 May 28, 2026

MOTION Leave to File Video Exhibits on USB Flash Drive proposed order submitted by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kim, Scarlet) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

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18 May 29, 2026

COURTESY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document 17 MOTION Leave to File Video Exhibits on USB Flash Drive proposed order submitted filed by Hunter Demster, Melissa Peeler, Kenneth Halt, Jessica Chodor, 16 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction proposed order submitted filed by Hunter Demster, Melissa Peeler, Kenneth Halt, Jessica Chodor has been filed. For future reference, please note: Proposed Orders should be submitted in word document to chambers. Please refer to the ECF User Manual and ECF Policies and Procedures. Filer is not required to resubmit document. (dc) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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19 May 29, 2026

Notice of Correction to 16 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction proposed order submitted . (Kim, Scarlet) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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20 May 29, 2026

Notice of Correction to 17 MOTION Leave to File Video Exhibits on USB Flash Drive proposed order submitted . (Kim, Scarlet) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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Courtesy Notice

21 June 4, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Corey Stoughton on behalf of Jessica Chodor, Hunter Demster, Kenneth Halt, Melissa Peeler (Stoughton, Corey) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

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22 June 4, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sylvia Woodmansee on behalf of Jessica Chodor, Hunter Demster, Kenneth Halt, Melissa Peeler (Woodmansee, Sylvia) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

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23 June 4, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Katherine Louise Buoymaster on behalf of Jessica Chodor, Hunter Demster, Kenneth Halt, Melissa Peeler (Buoymaster, Katherine) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

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24 June 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Faith Gay on behalf of Jessica Chodor, Hunter Demster, Kenneth Halt, Melissa Peeler (Gay, Faith) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

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25 June 15, 2026

MOTION to Extend Deadline Federal Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Deadline to File Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction (proposed order submitted) by Todd Blanche. (Dunlap, Melanie) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

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26 June 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by David M. Rudolph on behalf of Steven J. Mulroy, Matt Perry (Rudolph, David) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

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27 June 15, 2026

NOTICE by Michael Banks, John Condon, Chad Hunt, Colin Jackson, Todd Lyons, Tyreece L. Miller, Markwayne Mullin, Rodney Scott, Gadyaces Serralta re 25 MOTION to Extend Deadline Federal Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Deadline to File Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction (proposed order submitted) Notice of other Federal Defendants Joining in Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadline to Respond to Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Dunlap, Melanie) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

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28 June 16, 2026

[**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING 25 FEDERAL DEFENDANTS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. "Federal Defendants" (as defined in footnote 1 of the motion) move the Court for a 10-day extension of time to file a response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 16 ). Plaintiffs do not oppose the requested extension. The Court finds the motion well-taken, and it is GRANTED. Federal Defendants shall have up to and including June 26, 2026, to respond to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 6/16/2026. (Norris, Mark) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

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29 June 23, 2026

Joint MOTION to Extend Deadline and to Establish Briefing Schedule on Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Response to Complaint (proposed order submitted) by Steven J. Mulroy, Matt Perry. (Rudolph, David) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

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30 June 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Melanie R. Dunlap on behalf of Michael Banks, Todd Blanche, John Condon, Chad Hunt, Colin Jackson, Todd Lyons, Tyreece L. Miller, Markwayne Mullin, Rodney Scott, Gadyaces Serralta (Dunlap, Melanie) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

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31 July 2, 2026

Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages Federal Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages in Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (proposed order submitted) by Michael Banks, Todd Blanche, John Condon, Chad Hunt, Colin Jackson, Todd Lyons, Tyreece L. Miller, Markwayne Mullin, Rodney Scott, Gadyaces Serralta. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment - Response)(Dunlap, Melanie) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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32 July 6, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 29 JOINT MOTION TO ESTABLISH BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 7/6/2026. (Norris, Mark) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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[**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING 31 FEDERAL DEFENDANTS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE EXCESS PAGES. The Federal Defendants in this matter seek leave to file excess pages for their response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 16 ). The Federal Defendants attached a copy of their proposed response to the motion. Plaintiffs do not oppose the request. The Court finds the motion well taken, and it is GRANTED. The Federal Defendant shall file their proposed response on the docket as a separate entry on or before July 8, 2026. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 7/6/2026. (Norris, Mark) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 16 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction proposed order submitted Federal Defendants' Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Michael Banks, Todd Blanche, John Condon, Chad Hunt, Colin Jackson, Todd Lyons, Tyreece L. Miller, Markwayne Mullin, Rodney Scott, Gadyaces Serralta. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Daryl Diamond, # 2 Exhibit B - Chicago Headline Club Order, # 3 Exhibit C - DHS Memo on First Amendment Rights Activities)(Dunlap, Melanie) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer H. Collins on behalf of Michael Banks, Todd Blanche, John Condon, Chad Hunt, Colin Jackson, Todd Lyons, Tyreece L. Miller, Markwayne Mullin, Rodney Scott, Gadyaces Serralta (Collins, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Weston on behalf of Steven J. Mulroy, Matt Perry (Weston, Mark) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

37 July 7, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert W. Wilson on behalf of Steven J. Mulroy, Matt Perry (Wilson, Robert) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Shannon M Hoffert on behalf of Steven J. Mulroy, Matt Perry (Hoffert, Shannon) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 16 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction proposed order submitted filed by Steven J. Mulroy, Matt Perry. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 WSMTV article Sept. 9, 2025, # 2 Exhibit 2 WMCTV article Nov.26, 2024, # 3 Exhibit 3 Bystander Interference Act, TCA 39-16-612, # 4 Exhibit 4 Bystander Interference Act Legislative Debates, # 5 Affidavit Declaration of Colonel Matt Perry)(Rudolph, David) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Tennessee

Case Type(s):

Speech and Religious Freedom

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 13, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Four Memphis residents

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

County

Shelby County District Attorney

Federal

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

State

Tennessee Highway Patrol

Other

Memphis Safe Task Force

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Freedom of speech/association

Other Dockets:

Western District of Tennessee 2:26-cv-02546

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Immigration/Border:

Detention - procedures

Policing:

Traffic Stops

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