Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00337

Malik v. Prairieland Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: February 06, 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: February 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by SANDEEP SINGH MALIK. 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-16177922) 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) REMOVAL ORDER, # 2 Exhibit(s) NOTICE TO APPEAR, # 3 Exhibit(s) BIA APPEAL) (Khatri, Himanshu) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Feb 06, 2026
Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16177956) filed by SANDEEP SINGH MALIK (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING, # 2 Proposed Order PHV PROPOSED ORDER) (Khatri, Himanshu) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: Application
#3
Feb 06, 2026
First MOTION for Injunction to release Petitioner under reasonable conditions of supervision filed by SANDEEP SINGH MALIK (Attachments: # 1 Declaration(s), # 2 Proposed Order) (Khatri, Himanshu) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: First
#4
Feb 09, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) File to: Appropriate Staff Attorney. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. All counsel and unrepresented parties are also reminded of the judge-specific requirement that they read and abide by (1) Dondi Properties Corp. v. Commerce Savings & Loan Assoc., 121 F.R.D. 284 (N.D. Tex. 1988);(2) the Local Civil Rules of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas;(3) the Texas Lawyers Creed;(4) the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct;and (5) Judge-Specific Requirements of Judge Pittman. (mmw) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: New
#5
Feb 09, 2026
ORDER OF TRANSFER: The petition of Sandeep Singh Malik is TRANSFERRED to the Dallas division of this Court where Petitioner is detained. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 2/9/2026) (mmw) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
Main Document: Order Transferring to Another Division
#6
Feb 09, 2026
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. (ykp) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: New
Feb 09, 2026
NEW CASE NUMBER 3:26-cv-00337-K has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 4:26-cv-132. Future filings should reflect only the new case number and be directed to the proper division (see LR 5.1(a)). Clerk to complete new case processing and mail notice of this entry to any party who did not receive it electronically. (rekc)
#7
Feb 11, 2026
Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice
#8
Feb 11, 2026
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
Main Document: Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#9
Feb 11, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Omar Jose Famada-DOJ on behalf of Department of Homeland Security, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Prairieland Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#10
Feb 11, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Department of Homeland Security, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Prairieland Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE

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Malik
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Prairieland Detention Center
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