Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00850

Huynh v. Warden Prairieland Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: March 17, 2026
Assigned to: Reed Charles O'Connor
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: October 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 17, 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 McKay). 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. (knb) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: New
#2
Mar 17, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (knb) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Notice
#3
Mar 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Viet Anh Huynh. (Filing fee $5; receipt number 300022969) 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: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Mar 18, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Wed Mar 18 14:43:28 CDT 2026 (crt)
#4
Mar 23, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES: Respondent must file an answer to the petition or file other pleadings within 60 days of the date of service of this Order. Petitioner may file a reply, provided it is filed with the Clerk not more than 30 days after the date of the certificate of service shown on the answer or other pleading. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 3/23/2026) (kcr) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
Mar 23, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Mon Mar 23 15:20:46 CDT 2026 (crt)
#5
Mar 24, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Omar Jose Famada-DOJ on behalf of Prairieland Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Mar 24, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Prairieland Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#7
May 22, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Prairieland Detention Center re: 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#8
May 22, 2026
Appendix in Support filed by Prairieland Detention Center re 7 Response/Objection (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: Appendix
#9
May 22, 2026
NOTICE Regarding Timing of Service of Response on Petitioner re: 8 Appendix in Support, 7 Response/Objection filed by Prairieland Detention Center (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#10
May 26, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Prairieland Detention Center re 9 Notice (Other), 8 Appendix in Support, 7 Response/Objection (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#11
Jul 09, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING: The Government is ORDERED to file a supplemental response by 8/10/2026, addressing with specificity its current removal efforts and explain if it is still likely that Huynh will be removed from the United States in the reasonably foreseeable future. Petitioner may file a reply within 21 days after the supplemental response is filed. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 7/9/2026) (twd) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: Order Setting Deadline/Hearing
Jul 10, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:11. Fri Jul 10 10:47:50 CDT 2026 (crt)
#12
Aug 10, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Prairieland Detention Center re: 11 Order Setting Deadline/Hearing, (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#13
Sep 16, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#15
Oct 09, 2026
Order of Dismissal or Administrative Closure
Main Document: Order of Dismissal or Administrative Closure

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Huynh
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Prairieland Detention Center
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