Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-01627

Qassimi v. Prarieland Detention Facility

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Case Information

Filed: May 18, 2026
Assigned to: Sam A. Lindsay
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: September 16, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Rahmatullah Qassimi aka Qasemi. 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-16456677) 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 Exhibit(s), # 2 Additional Page(s), # 3 Proposed Order) (O'Neal, Lauren) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 18, 2026
NOTICE of Good Standing for PHV Admission re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, filed by Rahmatullah Qassimi aka Qasemi (O'Neal, Lauren) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#3
May 18, 2026
Supplemental Document by Rahmatullah Qassimi aka Qasemi as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, All Exhibits First two included. (O'Neal, Lauren) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: Supplemental
#4
May 18, 2026
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Clerk Note: Filer states no fee is to be collected due to prior payment or waiver by MO 16 or prior order.) filed by Rahmatullah Qassimi aka Qasemi (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit(s)) (O'Neal, Lauren) Reinstated motion on 6/17/2026 (ali). (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: Application
#5
May 19, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) File to: Appropriate Staff Attorney. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. All counsel and unrepresented parties are also reminded of the judge-specific requirement that they read and abide by (1) Dondi Properties Corp. v. Commerce Savings & Loan Assoc., 121 F.R.D. 284 (N.D. Tex. 1988);(2) the Local Civil Rules of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas;(3) the Texas Lawyers Creed;(4) the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct;and (5) Judge-Specific Requirements of Judge Pittman. (wxc) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: New
#6
May 19, 2026
ORDER OF TRANSFER: The petition of Rahmatullah Qassimi aka Qasemi is TRANSFERRED to the Dallas division of this Court where Petitioner is detained. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 5/19/2026) (wxc) Docket text modified on 5/19/2026 (twd). (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Order Transferring to Another Division
#7
May 19, 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. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge David L. Horan. (axm) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
Main Document: New
May 19, 2026
****DISREGARD - ENTERED IN ERROR*** Civil Case Terminated per 6 Notice of Dismissal. (axm) Modified on 5/21/2026 (rekc).
May 19, 2026
NEW CASE NUMBER 3:26-cv-01627-L Qassimi v. Prarieland Detention Facility et al has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 4:26cv0608-P. Future filings should reflect only the new case number and be directed to the proper division (see LR 5.1(a)). Clerk to complete new case processing and mail notice of this entry to any party who did not receive it electronically. (ldm)
#8
May 21, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING SERVICE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE: The Court requests that the Clerk of Court electronically serve a copy of this order, together with a copy of the petition and its attachments, if any, on the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. The United States Attorney's Office, on behalf of Respondents, must file, by 7/17/2026, an answer, motion, or other response to the petition. And Petitioner may submit a reply brief to the Response by 8/17/2026. Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Cerna, Markwayne Mullin, Warden of Prairieland Detention Facility and Caleb Vitello added. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 5/21/2026) (ykp) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#9
May 23, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Cerna, Markwayne Mullin, Warden of Prarieland Detention Facility, Caleb Vitello. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/23/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#10
May 23, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Cerna, Markwayne Mullin, Warden of Prarieland Detention Facility, Caleb Vitello. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/23/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#11
May 23, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Cerna, Markwayne Mullin, Warden of Prarieland Detention Facility, Caleb Vitello. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/23/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#12
Jul 10, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 4 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Lauren ONeal. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 7/10/2026.) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Jul 10, 2026
Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
#13
Jul 17, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert Cerna, Markwayne Mullin, Warden of Prarieland Detention Facility, Caleb Vitello re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 2) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#14
Aug 04, 2026
REPLY filed by Rahmatullah Qasemi re: 13 Response/Objection, (O'Neal, Lauren) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
Sep 16, 2026
Order

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Prarieland Detention Facility
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Qassimi
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