Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-02080
Ali v. Facility Administrator
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Case Information
Filed: June 22, 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:
September 16, 2026
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Docket Entries
#3
Jun 04, 2026
ENTER ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 6/4/2026. (alw) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 6/25/2026.] (Entered: 06/04/2026)
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ENTER
#5
Jun 08, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The undersigned recommends that the Court transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631.his Report and Recommendation terminates the referral of this matter to the undersigned. Objections to R&R due by 6/11/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens on 6/8/2026. (ac) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 6/25/2026.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)
#6
Jun 22, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 5 of Magistrate Judge Chris M. Stephens. This 28:2241 habeas corpus action is TRANSFERRED to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas pursuant to 28:1631. Signed by Judge Joe Heaton on 06/22/2026. (lam) [Transferred from Oklahoma Western on 6/25/2026.] (Entered: 06/22/2026)
#7
Jun 22, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from District of Oklahoma Western; Case Number 5:26-cv-01305. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should 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. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. Modified date on 6/25/2026 (kxm). (Entered: 06/25/2026)
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Case
#8
Jun 22, 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. (kxm) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
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Jun 25, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8. Thu Jun 25 10:08:44 CDT 2026 (crt)
#9
Jul 15, 2026
Order to Show Cause. 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 Facility Administrator, for Field Office Director, and for Markwayne Mullin added. Deadline to reply to the answer is 30 days. Show Cause Response due by 8/21/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 7/15/2026) (ndt) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
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Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#10
Jul 15, 2026
Order and Notice of Deficiency: Petitioner must therefore file by 8/14/2026 the entry of appearance of local counsel satisfying Local Civil Rule 83.10(a)'s requirements or, under that rule, a motion for leave to proceed without local counsel. Failure to take either action could result in sanctions. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 7/15/2026) (rekc) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
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Order And Notice of Deficiency
Jul 16, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:10. Thu Jul 16 11:38:42 CDT 2026 (crt)
Jul 16, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9. Thu Jul 16 11:25:03 CDT 2026 (crt)
#11
Aug 18, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Facility Administrator, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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NOTICE
#12
Aug 18, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Facility Administrator, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#13
Aug 18, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Facility Administrator, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 2) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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RESPONSE
Sep 16, 2026
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