Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-02753

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Aug 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Gabriel Johnson. 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-16714387) 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) 1, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) Automated Case Record Showing IJ Order Granting Withholding of Removal (Dec. 15, 2004), # 2 Exhibit(s) 2, Order of Supervision (Form I-220B), with Personal Report Record (Dec. 15, 2004), # 3 Exhibit(s) 3, Declaration of Vu Cam (M.D. Ga. Dkt. No. 6-1), # 4 Exhibit(s) 4, Letter of the Deputy Secretary of State (Mar. 2, 2026), with diplomatic notes of Nov. 20, 2025 and Jan. 26, 2026 (M.D. Ga. Dkt. No. 6-2), # 5 Exhibit(s) 5, Notice of Electronic Filing reflecting text-only Order denying TRO and dismissing petition (M.D. Ga. July 28, 2026) (M.D. Ga. Dkt. No. 8), # 6 Exhibit(s) 6, Form I-246 Application for Stay of Removal and Filing Receipt (July 29, 2026), # 7 Exhibit(s) 7, Stay Denial Letter (July 29, 2026), # 8 Exhibit(s) 8, Letter of counsel expressing fear and requesting accommodations (August 18, 2026), with proof of delivery, # 9 Cover Sheet) (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

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Aug 18, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Gabriel Johnson (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

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Aug 18, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (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 Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford. (kxm) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Aug 27, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER: Upon consideration, Petitioner's motion to proceed without local counsel (ECF No. 2) is GRANTED. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 8/27/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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Aug 27, 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. Respondents must file an answer to the petition or file other pleadings within sixty days of the date of service of this Order. Petitioner may file a reply, provided it is filed with the Clerk not more than thirty days after the date of the certificate of service shown on the answer or other pleading. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 8/27/2026) (cea) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

Aug 27, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

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Sep 07, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Gabriel Johnson (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 09/07/2026)

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Sep 07, 2026

MOTION Preliminary Injunction filed by Gabriel Johnson (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 09/07/2026)

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Sep 07, 2026

Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Gabriel Johnson re 6 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 7 MOTION for Injunction Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 09/07/2026)

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Sep 07, 2026

Appendix in Support filed by Gabriel Johnson re 8 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion, 7 MOTION for Injunction Motion for Preliminary Injunction, 6 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Index of Sealed Appendix (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 09/07/2026)

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Sep 07, 2026

(Document Restricted) Motion for Leave to File Appendix Under Seal, Proposed Order Granting Motion to Seal, and Sealed Appendix (Sealed pursuant to motion to seal) filed by Gabriel Johnson (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit(s) Sealed Appendix)(Notice: Any required service of this document is the responsibility of the filer.) (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) Modified docket text on 9/8/2026 (cea). (Entered: 09/07/2026)

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Sep 07, 2026

NOTICE of Filing Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order re: 6 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Gabriel Johnson (Sandoval-Moshenberg, Simon) (Entered: 09/07/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

ORDER re: 6 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Respondents shall respond to the Motion on or befor 9/18/2026. Any reply fromPetitioner, if necessary, shall be filed by 9/24/2026. Further, it is ORDERED that Respondents, or any officer, agent, servant, employee, attorney, or representative acting on behalf of Respondents, shall not take any further action or steps to deport or remove Petitioner from the United States to another country, territory, or foreign territory, to transfer Petitioner from this Court's jurisdiction, or to circumvent the provisions of this Order until further order of the Court. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 9/8/2026) (cea) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Order on Sealed and/or Ex Parte Motion

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Sep 18, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

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Sep 21, 2026

Order on Sealed and/or Ex Parte Motion