Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00845

#1

Mar 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by NAJMUDIN MORRAD. 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-16279908) 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), # 2 Cover Sheet) (Khatri, Himanshu) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#2

Mar 17, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Najmudin Morrad. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Khatri, Himanshu) Modified text on 3/17/2026 (kxm). (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#3

Mar 17, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Toliver (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 Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver. (cea) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#4

Mar 17, 2026

Case Reassigned to Judge Brantley Starr. Senior District Judg Jane J Boyle no longer assigned to the case. Per SO - 3. (cea) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#5

Mar 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. Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Department of Homeland Security (DHS),Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Enforcement and Removal Operations,Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Immigration and Customs Enforcement,Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Prairieland Detention Facility Warden added. Respondent must file an answer to the petition or file other pleadings within 21 days of the date of service of this Order. Deadline to reply to the answer is 14 days. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/17/2026) (ndt) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#6

Mar 17, 2026

Memorandum Opinion and Order denies 2 Motion for TRO filed by Najmudin Morrad. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/17/2026) (ndt) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#7

Mar 18, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Omar Jose Famada-DOJ on behalf of Department of Homeland Security, Enforcement and Removal Operations, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#8

Mar 18, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Department of Homeland Security, Enforcement and Removal Operations, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden Prairieland Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#9

Mar 18, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court ORDERS Morrad to appoint local counsel, in accordance with Local Rule 83.10, or to file a motion to proceed without local counsel, by April 17, 2026. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/18/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

Mar 18, 2026

Order

#10

Apr 07, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Department of Homeland Security, Enforcement and Removal Operations, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden Prairieland Detention Center re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#11

Apr 13, 2026

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16357243) filed by Najmudin Morrad (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Khatri, Himanshu) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#12

Apr 14, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 11 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Himanshu Khatri. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 4/14/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Apr 14, 2026

Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

#13

Apr 15, 2026

ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY: Attorney Himanshu Khatri has not designated local counsel under Local Rule 83.10(a). Himanshu Khatri is thus GRANTED until May 6, 2026 to designate local counsel or file a motion for leave to proceed without designation of local counsel under Local Rule 83.10(a). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 4/15/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

Apr 15, 2026

Order And Notice of Deficiency

#14

May 08, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed Without Local Counsel filed by Najmudin Morrad. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Khatri, Himanshu) Docket event and text modified on 5/11/2026 (twd). (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#15

May 11, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 14 Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Designation of Local Counsel under Local Rule 83.10(a). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 5/11/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

May 11, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

#16

May 14, 2026

ORDER REQUIRING SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING: Accordingly, the Government is ORDERED to file a supplemental response by 6/11/2026, addressing with specificity its current removal efforts and whether a significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future exists. Petitioner may file a reply within 21 days after the supplemental response is filed. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 5/14/2026) (cfk) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

#17

Jun 11, 2026

NOTICE of re: 16 Order, filed by Department of Homeland Security, Enforcement and Removal Operations, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden Prairieland Detention Center (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#18

Jun 16, 2026

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Response filed by Department of Homeland Security, Enforcement and Removal Operations, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden Prairieland Detention Center with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Response) (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#19

Jun 22, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER: Respondent's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Response is GRANTED. Doc. 18 . The Clerk of the Court is directed to file the Supplemental Response. Doc. [18-1]. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 6/22/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

Jun 22, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File

#20

Jun 23, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE filed by Department of Homeland Security, Enforcement and Removal Operations, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden Prairieland Detention Center re: 16 Order. (rekc) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#21

Jun 25, 2026

FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Because N.M. has demonstrated "no significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future," Zadvydas, 533 U.S. at 701, his continued detention is no longer authorized under § 1231(a)(6), and his petition for writ of habeas corpus should be GRANTED. The Court should thus order N.M.'s release from detention under an order of supervision. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 6/25/2026) (twd) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#22

Jul 20, 2026

ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, ANDRECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE re: 21 Findings and Recommendations on Case re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, filed by Najmudin Morrad. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 7/20/2026) (frw) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#23

Jul 20, 2026

JUDGMENT in favor of Najmudin Morrad against Warden Prairieland Detention Center. This action came on for consideration by the Court, and the issues having beenduly considered and a decision duly rendered, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, andDECREED that the habeas corpus petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is GRANTED.The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to close this case. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 7/20/2026) (frw) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#24

Aug 01, 2026

NOTICE of Confirmation of Release from Custody filed by Department of Homeland Security, Enforcement and Removal Operations, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Warden Prairieland Detention Center (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 08/01/2026)