Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-03113

Bangoura v. Warden of Prairieland Detention Center Facility

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Case Information

Filed: September 14, 2026
Assigned to: David C. Godbey
Referred to: Rebecca A. Rutherford
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: October 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 14, 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). 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. (mxa) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: New
#2
Sep 14, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (mxa) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: Notice
#3
Sep 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Robert Bangoura. (Filing fee $5.00; receipt number 300026093) 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. (mxa) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Sep 14, 2026
Addendum by Robert Bangoura as to 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (mxa) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: Addendum
#5
Sep 14, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Robert Bangoura. (mxa) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#6
Sep 14, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Robert Bangoura. (mxa) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
Sep 16, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Wed Sep 16 12:50:02 CDT 2026 (crt)
#7
Sep 17, 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 for Attorney General,Tami C Parker-DOJ for Director of ICE,Tami C Parker-DOJ for Warden of Prairieland Detention Center Facility added. Respondents must file an answer to the petition or file other pleadings within sixty days of the date of service of this Order. Deadline to reply to the answer is 30 days. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 9/17/2026) (ndt) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#8
Sep 17, 2026
ORDER: In sum, Petitioner's motion for leave to proceed IFP (ECF No. 5 ) is DENIED AS MOOT and Petitioner's motion for court-appointed counsel (ECF No. 6 ) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. In the future, the Court could revisit the appointed counsel issue if a clearer need for counsel arises, such as the necessity of an evidentiary hearing or a determination that the case requires additional briefing. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 9/17/2026) (ndt) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Sep 18, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7,8. Fri Sep 18 12:18:49 CDT 2026 (crt)
#9
Oct 01, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Dianisa Erica Sosa on behalf of Robert Bangoura. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Sosa, Dianisa) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#10
Oct 02, 2026
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Warden of Prairieland Detention Center Facility, David Venturella, Todd Blanche, Director Dallas ICE Field Office, Markwayne Mullin filed by Robert Bangoura. Clerk to issue summonses for new federal and non-federal defendants. 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 Voluntary Dismissal, # 2 Cover Sheet) (Sosa, Dianisa) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: Amended Complaint