Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00812

Murugavel v. Trump

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Case Information

Filed: March 12, 2026
Assigned to: Ada Elene Brown
Referred to: David L. Horan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: July 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Patchaiappan Murugavel. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $5; receipt number ATXNDC-16270980) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Additional Page(s) Certificate of Interested Persons, # 3 Exhibit(s) Bona Fide Flowchart, # 4 Exhibit(s) Bond Decision - 10.30.2026, # 5 Exhibit(s) Bond Decision - 1.6.2026, # 6 Exhibit(s) Order - Motion to Terminate, # 7 Exhibit(s) Order - Motion to Reconsider, # 8 Exhibit(s) Order - Removal, # 9 Exhibit(s) Filing Receipt for Appeal) (Bogart, Nathan) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 12, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or electronically. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ndt) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: New
#3
Mar 31, 2026
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
Main Document: Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#4
Apr 01, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Omar Jose Famada-DOJ on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Kristi Noem, Donald Trump, Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Apr 01, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Kristi Noem, Donald Trump, Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#6
May 11, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER: The parties are reminded that they may consent to have all further proceedings in this case conducted by the magistrate judge. Consent to the magistrate judges authority is voluntary. Any party is free to withhold consent without adverse substantive consequences. But a magistrate judge may often be in the best position to provide a speedy, just, and inexpensive adjudication of a civil case while still preserving the right of direct appeal to the Court of Appeals. If all parties consent to the authority of the magistrate judge, the district judge can reassign the case to the magistrate judge to conduct all further proceedings, including entry of a final judgment, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), with any appeal directly to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. If all parties do not consent, the undersigned magistrate judge will continue to handle the case under the district judges order of reference for pretrial management and will enter orders or findings, conclusions, and recommendations in this case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), and the parties will retain the right to seek review of the magistrate judges findings, conclusions, and recommendations in the manner provided by 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b). A Notice and Election Regarding Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge is available at https://www.txnd.uscourts.gov/attorneys/civil-forms. Please complete this form and return it to the district clerk -- but do not file it by CM/ECF on the docket -- by June 1, 2026. (Ordered by Judge David Horan on 5/11/2026) (frw) Modified text on 5/11/2026 (frw). (Entered: 05/11/2026)
#7
May 11, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Kristi Noem, Donald Trump, Warden Prairieland Detention Center re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,,, (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
May 11, 2026
Appendix in Support filed by Pamela Bondi, Robert Cerna, Kristi Noem, Donald Trump, Warden Prairieland Detention Center re 7 Response/Objection (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document: Appendix
May 11, 2026
Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability or Consent
#9
Jun 10, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Patchaiappan Murugavel re: 7 Response/Objection (Bogart, Nathan) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#10
Jul 16, 2026
First MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Pleadings07/16/2026 filed by Patchaiappan Murugavel (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Order of the District Court Central District of California) (Bogart, Nathan) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: First
#11
Jul 21, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to File
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to File
#12
Jul 24, 2026
Amended MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Pleadings07/24/2026 filed by Patchaiappan Murugavel (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amendment Proposed Supplemental Pleadings, # 2 Exhibit(s) Class Action Order) (Bogart, Nathan) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: Amended
#13
Jul 28, 2026
Order Setting Deadline/Hearing
Main Document: Order Setting Deadline/Hearing