Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-02596

Larksuktom v. Malecha

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Case Information

Filed: August 05, 2026
Assigned to: James E. Kinkeade
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 15, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 05, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Issareeporn Larksuktom. 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. (Filer fee note- IFP granted or CJA appt..) 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. (Inman, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 05, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Issareeporn Larksuktom. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Inman, Stephanie) (Main Document 2 flattened on 8/7/2026) (kcr). (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#4
Aug 05, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee is not due for this case. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge McKay (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 McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kcr) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document: New
#3
Aug 06, 2026
ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Issareeporn Larksuktom. (Inman, Stephanie) (Main Document 3 flattened on 8/7/2026) (kcr). (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: ADDITIONAL
#5
Aug 07, 2026
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 for all further proceedings. Future filings should indicate the case number as: 3:26-cv-2596-K-BN. (frw) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
#6
Aug 07, 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 Adam King,Tami C Parker-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Sean Anthony Malecha added. Show Cause Response due by 8/14/2026. Replies due by 8/18/2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 8/7/2026) (rekc) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
Aug 07, 2026
Case Referred to Magistrate Judge David L. Horan (frw)
#7
Aug 14, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Glenn M Girdharry on behalf of Adam King, Sean Anthony Malecha. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Girdharry, Glenn) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Aug 14, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Adam King, Sean Anthony Malecha re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, (Girdharry, Glenn) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#9
Aug 14, 2026
Appendix in Support filed by Adam King, Sean Anthony Malecha re 8 Response/Objection Containing Slip Opinions 1) In re Extradition of Horvath (N.D. Ga. Mar. 28, 2022); and 2) In re Extradition of Vitkus (S.D. Fla. Nov. 4, 2021) (Girdharry, Glenn) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Appendix
#10
Aug 14, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Adam King, Sean Anthony Malecha. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Girdharry, Glenn) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#11
Aug 18, 2026
REPLY filed by Issareeporn Larksuktom re: 8 Response/Objection (Inman, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#12
Aug 20, 2026
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE on Case re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Court should deny the habeas application solely as to Petitioner Issareeporn Larksuktom a/k/a Issareeporn Sweeney's request that the Court reverse the detention decision of the Extradition Court and order her immediate release from detention. The undersigned will enter a separate order as to briefing on the balance ofrelief requested by the habeas application. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 8/20/2026) (ykp) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: FINDINGS,
#14
Aug 25, 2026
ORDER granting 13 sealed motion to appoint counsel and APPOINTS Stephanie E. Inman as counsel for Ms. Sweeney nunc pro tunc to July 9, 2026. And the Court DIRECTS Ms. Inman to file a form CJA 20 reflecting a nunc pro tunc date of July 9, 2026. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 8/25/2026) (cea) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: Order on Sealed and/or Ex Parte Motion
#15
Aug 26, 2026
OBJECTION to 12 Findings and Recommendations . (Inman, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: OBJECTION
#17
Sep 14, 2026
ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE - The Court DENIES Petitioner's request for release from detention and RE-REFERS this matter to the magistrate judge to make further findings, conclusions, and recommendations as to Petitioner's habeas challenge to the Extradition Court's finding that she is extraditable to Thailand. (Ordered by Judge Ed Kinkeade on 9/14/2026) (chmb)
Main Document: Order on Findings and Recommendations on Case
#18
Sep 15, 2026
Order Setting Deadline/Hearing
Main Document: Order Setting Deadline/Hearing

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Larksuktom
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Malecha
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