Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00636

#1

Feb 26, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. 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 Toliver). 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. (kxm) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#2

Feb 26, 2026

Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kxm) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#3

Feb 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Amed Rachide Ballah. (Filing fee $5; receipt number 300022591) 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. (kxm) Modified on 3/3/2026 (axm). (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#4

Feb 26, 2026

Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Amed Rachide Ballah re 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (kxm) Modified on 3/3/2026 (axm). (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#5

Feb 26, 2026

NOTICE of Disclosure Regarding Pro Se Status filed by Patricia Andrea as to Amed Rachide Ballah. (kxm) Modified on 3/3/2026 (axm). (Entered: 03/02/2026)

Mar 02, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Mon Mar 2 09:28:37 CST 2026 (crt)

#6

Mar 04, 2026

ORDER: Andrea's request to proceed on behalf of Petitioner is DENIED and Petitioner is PERMITTED to proceed on his own behalf. The Clerk is directed to change the caption to reflect that the Warden is the only proper respondent. All other named respondents will be terminated from this civil action. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 3/4/2026) (cfk) Modified on 3/5/2026 (cfk). (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#7

Mar 04, 2026

ORDER AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES. The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Warden Prairieland ICE Detention added. Deadline to reply to the answer is 30 days. Answer due by 5/4/2026. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 3/4/2026) (cfk) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

Mar 05, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6 (Doc 3 and 4 mailed to Petitioner per 6 Order. Thu Mar 5 10:26:07 CST 2026 (crt) Modified on 3/5/2026 (cfk).

Mar 05, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Thu Mar 5 10:39:12 CST 2026 (crt)

#8

Mar 06, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of United States Attorney, United States Attorney General, Warden Prairieland ICE Detention. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#9

Mar 06, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by United States Attorney, United States Attorney General, Warden Prairieland ICE Detention. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#10

Apr 06, 2026

NOTICE of Change of Address for Pro Se litigant Amed Rachide Ballah. New address: Adams County Correctional Center 20 Hobo Fork Rd Natchez, MS 39120. (kcr) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#11

Apr 07, 2026

Status Request by Amed Rachide Ballah with Deputy Clerk Response. (kxm) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#12

May 04, 2026

RESPONSE filed by United States Attorney, United States Attorney General, Warden Prairieland ICE Detention re: 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#13

May 18, 2026

NOTICE of Change of Address for Pro Se litigant Amed Rachide Ballah. New address: IAH Polk Adult Detention Facility || 3400 FM 350 South || Livingston, TX 77351. (axm) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#14

May 22, 2026

Mail returned as undeliverable. 11 Status Request received back from Amed Rachide Ballah as released. Address updated from last filed document, 13 . New address: IAH Polk Adult Detention Facility || 3400 FM 350 South || Livingston, TX 77351. (axm) (Entered: 05/23/2026)

May 23, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6, 7. remailed to IAH Polk Adult Detention Facility || 3400 FM 350 South || Livingston, TX 77351. Sat May 23 23:58:05 CDT 2026 (crt)

#15

May 26, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER: Before the Court is Petitioner's pro se Notice of Change of Address. Doc. 13 . Because the notice crossed in the mail with Respondent's May 4, 2026, response, Petitioner's deadline to reply is EXTENDED to June 25, 2026. The Clerk of the Court is directed to mail to Petitioner a copy of the Respondent's response (Doc. 12 ) along with a copy of this order. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 5/26/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

May 26, 2026

Order Setting Deadline/Hearing

May 26, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:12, 15. Tue May 26 16:30:33 CDT 2026 (crt)

#16

Jun 15, 2026

REPLY filed by Amed Rachide Ballah re: 12 Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (axm) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

#17

Jun 23, 2026

ORDER: The petition for writ of habeas corpus is DENIED and this action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 6/23/2026) (kcr) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#18

Jun 23, 2026

JUDGMENT : It is ORDERED that the petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is DENIED and this action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.The clerk of the court is DIRECTED to close this case. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 6/23/2026) (kcr) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

Jun 24, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:17, 18. Wed Jun 24 09:10:36 CDT 2026 (crt)