Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-01995
Parham v. Warden Prairieland Detention Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: June 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Reed Charles O'Connor
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: August 25, 2026
Last Activity:
August 26, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 16, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Initiating documents received by mail. 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 Rutherford). 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. (kxm) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
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New
#2
Jun 16, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (kxm) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
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Notice
#3
Jun 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Manoochehr Parham. (Filing fee $5; receipt number 300024573) 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. (kxm) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jun 18, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Thu Jun 18 16:04:18 CDT 2026 (crt)
#4
Jun 22, 2026
ORDER AND INSTRUCTIONS: The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Tami C Parker-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Warden Prairieland Detention Center added. Respondent shall file an answer to the Petition within 60 days of this order. Petitioner may file a reply within 30 days from the date of service of Respondent's answer, motion, or other pleading. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 6/22/2026) (kcr) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
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Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
Jun 22, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Mon Jun 22 15:06:34 CDT 2026 (crt)
#5
Jun 23, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Jun 23, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#7
Aug 21, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Warden Prairieland Detention Center re: 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
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RESPONSE
#8
Aug 25, 2026
Memorandum Opinion and Order: It is therefore ORDERED that Petitioner Manoochehr Parham's habeas petition is GRANTED. Respondent is ORDERED to release Manoochehr Parham from the Prairieland Detention Center on an order of supervision. See 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(3). Upon Manoochehr Parham's release, Respondent is ORDERED to file a written notice on the docket notifying the parties and the Court. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 8/25/2026) (ndt) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
#9
Aug 25, 2026
JUDGMENT: This action came on for consideration by the Court, and the issues having been duly considered and a decision duly rendered, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that the habeas corpus petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to close this case. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 8/25/2026) (ndt) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
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Judgment
#10
Aug 26, 2026
NOTICE of Petitioner's Release from Custody filed by Warden Prairieland Detention Center (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
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NOTICE
Aug 26, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8,9. Wed Aug 26 09:15:22 CDT 2026 (crt)
Parties
Parham
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Warden Prairieland Detention Center
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