Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-02208

#1

Jul 02, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge McKay (see Special Order 3). 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 McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kxm) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#2

Jul 02, 2026

Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kxm) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#3

Jul 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Ossama Halah. 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: 07/02/2026)

#4

Jul 02, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Expedite Consideration and MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Ossama Halah. (kxm). Added MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order on 7/3/2026 (axm). (Entered: 07/02/2026)

Jul 02, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Thu Jul 2 13:24:43 CDT 2026 (crt)

#5

Jul 03, 2026

Order to Show Cause. The United States Attorney shall file an answer or response to the petition within 56 DAYS of the date of service of this order. The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 7/3/2026) (axm) (Entered: 07/03/2026)

#6

Jul 03, 2026

ORDER FOR EXPEDITED RESPONSE re: 4 Motion for TRO. Responses due by 7/7/2026 no later than 11:00 a.m. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 7/3/2026) (axm) (Entered: 07/03/2026)

Jul 03, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5, 6. Fri Jul 3 11:03:53 CDT 2026 (crt)

#7

Jul 06, 2026

Per S.O. 3-359, case reassigned to Judge Karen Gren Scholer. Senior Judge Sidney A Fitzwater no longer assigned to the case. (frw) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#8

Jul 06, 2026

DISREGARD ENTERED IN ERROR Court Request for Recusal: US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay recused. Pursuant to instruction in Special Order 3-249, the Clerk has reassigned the case to Magistrate Judge David L. Horan. Future filings should indicate the case number as: 3:26-cv-2208-S-BN. (axm) Modified text on 7/6/2026 (frw). (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#9

Jul 07, 2026

Order

#10

Jul 07, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Attorney General of the United States, Todd Blanche, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Prairieland Detention Center re: 4 MOTION to Expedite MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#11

Jul 07, 2026

Appendix in Support filed by Attorney General of the United States, Todd Blanche, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Prairieland Detention Center re 10 Response/Objection, (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#13

Jul 07, 2026

MOTION to Expedite filed by Ossama Halah. (kcr) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

Jul 07, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9. Tue Jul 7 08:52:12 CDT 2026 (crt)

#12

Jul 08, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#14

Jul 09, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Expedite

#16

Jul 30, 2026

Order on Motion to Vacate