Northern District of Texas • 3:25-cv-02221

#1

Aug 19, 2025

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. (knb) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

#2

Aug 19, 2025

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Boa Nhat Doan Thai. (Filing fee $5; receipt number 300019335) 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. (knb) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

#3

Aug 19, 2025

Appendix in Support filed by Boa Nhat Doan Thai re 2 Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (knb) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

#4

Aug 19, 2025

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction filed by Boa Nhat Doan Thai. (knb) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

#5

Aug 19, 2025

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Boa Nhat Doan Thai. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (knb) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

#6

Aug 19, 2025

ORDER re: 4 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondent-Defendants or any officer, agent, servant, employee, attorney, or representative acting on behalf of Respondents-Defendants SHALL NOT take any further action or steps to deport or remove Petitioner from the United States to another country, territory, or foreign territory, or to circumvent the provisions of this Order until 9/18/2025, when the Court anticipates ruling on the pending emergency motion for temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction and the underlying habeas petition. Counsel for Petitioner-Plaintiff is DIRECTED to notify the Assistant United States. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas whom he conferred with of this Order within 24 hours of this Order. Further, counsel for Petitioner-Plaintiff shall file a notice on the docket of this case explaining how he complied with providing notice. Responses due by 8/27/2025. Replies due by 8/30/2025. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 8/19/2025) (ykp) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

#7

Aug 19, 2025

NOTICE of Notice to Government Counsel of All Filings and Order re: 6 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,,,, filed by Boa Nhat Doan Thai (Gividen, Danial) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

#8

Aug 27, 2025

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Thomas Bergami, Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, US Department of Homeland Security. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

#9

Aug 27, 2025

RESPONSE filed by Thomas Bergami, Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, US Department of Homeland Security re: 1 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) Modified text and linkage on 11/17/2025 (axm). (Entered: 08/27/2025)

#10

Aug 27, 2025

Appendix in Support filed by Thomas Bergami, Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, US Department of Homeland Security re 9 Response/Objection (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

#11

Aug 28, 2025

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ on behalf of Thomas Bergami, Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, US Department of Homeland Security. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 08/28/2025)

#12

Aug 30, 2025

REPLY filed by Boa Nhat Doan Thai re: 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Gividen, Danial) (Entered: 08/30/2025)

#13

Aug 30, 2025

MOTION for Hearing re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, Motion for Evidentiary Hearing filed by Boa Nhat Doan Thai with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Gividen, Danial) (Entered: 08/30/2025)

#14

Sep 02, 2025

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Madison Lee McWithey on behalf of Boa Nhat Doan Thai. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (McWithey, Madison) (Entered: 09/02/2025)

#15

Sep 03, 2025

Order Setting Deadline/Hearing

#16

Sep 06, 2025

Sur-reply filed by Thomas Bergami, Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, US Department of Homeland Security re: 13 MOTION for Hearing re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, Motion for Evidentiary Hearing (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 09/06/2025)

#17

Sep 06, 2025

Appendix in Support filed by Thomas Bergami, Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, US Department of Homeland Security re 16 Sur-reply, (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 09/06/2025)

#18

Sep 09, 2025

MOTION for Leave to File Response to Government's SurReply filed by Boa Nhat Doan Thai with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Response Brief Leave is Sought to File, # 2 Proposed Order) (Gividen, Danial) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

#19

Sep 10, 2025

ELECTRONIC ORDER. The Court, having considered Petitioners Motion for Leave to File Response to the Government's Sur-reply, GRANTS the Motion for Leave to File and DIRECTS the clerk to enter the document as of the date of this order. (Doc. 18 ). (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 9/10/2025) (chmb) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

#20

Sep 10, 2025

RESPONSE filed by Boa Nhat Doan Thai re: 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. (knb) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

Sep 10, 2025

Order on Motion for Leave to File

#21

Sep 17, 2025

Order on Motion for Hearing AND Order on Motion for TRO

Sep 17, 2025

Civil Case Terminated per 21 ORDER. (kcr)

#22

Oct 17, 2025

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 21 Order to the Fifth Circuit by Boa Nhat Doan Thai. Filing fee $605, receipt number BTXNDC-15921096. T.O. form to appellant electronically at Transcript Order Form or US Mail as appropriate. Copy of NOA to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed. IMPORTANT ACTION REQUIRED: Provide an electronic copy of any exhibit you offered during a hearing or trial that was admitted into evidence to the clerk of the district court within 14 days of the date of this notice. Copies must be transmitted as PDF attachments through ECF by all ECF Users or delivered to the clerk on a CD by all non-ECF Users. See detailed instructions here. (Exception: This requirement does not apply to a pro se prisoner litigant.) Please note that if original exhibits are in your possession, you must maintain them through final disposition of the case. (McWithey, Madison) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

Oct 31, 2025

USCA Case Number 25-11174 in USCA5 for 22 Notice of Appeal filed by Boa Nhat Doan Thai. (axm) Modified text on 12/1/2025 (axm).

Dec 01, 2025

Record on Appeal for USCA5 25-11174 (related to 22 appeal): Record consisting of: 1 ECF electronic record on appeal (eROA) is certified. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Licensed attorneys must have filed an appearance in the USCA5 case and be registered for electronic filing in the USCA5 to access the paginated eROA in the USCA5 ECF system. (Take these steps immediately if you have not already done so. Once you have filed the notice of appearance and/or USCA5 ECF registration, it may take up to 3 business days for the circuit to notify the district clerk that we may grant you access to the eROA in the USCA5 ECF system.) To access the paginated record, log in to the USCA5 ECF system, and under the Utilities menu, select Electronic Record on Appeal. Pro se litigants may request a copy of the record by contacting the appeals deputy in advance to arrange delivery. (axm)