Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00127

#1

Mar 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Vincent Maangi Obiero. (Filing fee $5.00; receipt number 100000861) 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. **Clerk's Note: Attachment 2 and 3 sealed due to sensitive medical and banking information. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s), # 2 Medical Records, # 3 Tax Returns, # 4 Copy of Filing Fee Payment) (skh) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#2

Mar 23, 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.) (skh) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#3

Mar 23, 2026

Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (skh) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#4

Mar 23, 2026

MOTION for Preliminary Injunctive Relief, Temporary Restraining Order and Writ of Mandamus from ICE Custody filed by Vincent Maangi Obiero. (skh) Modified docket text to add document title on 3/24/2026 (amg). (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Mar 23, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:3. mailed to Vincent Maangi Obiero at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Mon Mar 23 15:48:29 CDT 2026 (crt)

#5

Mar 30, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

#6

Mar 30, 2026

Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer

#7

Mar 30, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Omar Jose Famada-DOJ on behalf of Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#8

Mar 30, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5,6. mailed to Vincent Maangi Obiero at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Mon Mar 30 10:49:10 CDT 2026 (crt)

#9

Apr 13, 2026

NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL as to 5 Order to the Fifth Circuit by Vincent Maangi Obiero. 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. Clerk's Note: Transcript order form (DKT-13) mailed to petitioner. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s)) (skh) (Main Document 9 replaced on 4/13/2026) (skh). (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#10

Apr 20, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Center re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#11

Apr 20, 2026

Appendix in Support filed by Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Center re 10 Response/Objection (Famada-DOJ, Omar) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#12

Apr 22, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Vincent Maangi Obiero. (skh) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#13

Apr 22, 2026

Transcript Order Form: re 9 Notice of Appeal, transcript not requested Reminder: If the transcript is ordered for an appeal, Appellant must also file a copy of the order form with the appeals court. (skh) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#14

Apr 24, 2026

Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel

Apr 24, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No: 14. mailed to Vincent Maangi Obiero at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Fri Apr 24 13:19:22 CDT 2026 (crt)

#15

Apr 27, 2026

Public correspondence filed, deputy clerk response attached, received from Vincent Maangi Obiero. (Attachments: # 1 Copy of Previously Filed Motions, # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Clerk's Response Letter) (skh) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#16

Apr 30, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis on appeal re 9 Notice of Appeal and MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Vincent Maangi Obiero. (Attachments: # 1 USCA Letter to Petitioner) (skh) (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/30/2026) (skh). (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#17

Apr 30, 2026

ELECTRONIC ORDER AND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY: Petitioner filed an appeal, but he did not pay the required filing fee or file a properly supported request to proceed in forma pauperis. Therefore, Petitioner is ORDERED to pay the $605.00 filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis with a certificate of his inmate trust account by May 30, 2026 (30 days). Petitioner's failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of this action for want of prosecution. See 5th Cir. R. 42.3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to provide to Petitioner, with service of this order, a form application to proceed in forma pauperis and certificate of inmate trust account. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 4/30/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

Apr 30, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:17. mailed to Vincent Maangi Obiero at Bluebonnet Detention Center Thu Apr 30 14:37:06 CDT 2026 (crt)

Apr 30, 2026

Order And Notice of Deficiency

#18

May 04, 2026

REPLY filed by Vincent Maangi Obiero re: 10 Response. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix in Support, # 2 Copy of Respondent's Response) (skh) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#19

May 05, 2026

MOTION for Reconsideration re 12 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and 16 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis on appeal filed by Vincent Maangi Obiero. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (skh) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#20

May 05, 2026

Statement of Inmate Trust Account by Vincent Maangi Obiero TDCJ A#097-679-944. (skh) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#21

May 05, 2026

Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Vincent Maangi Obiero re 18 Reply. (skh) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

May 05, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: DISREGARD - Entered in Error(crt) Modified on 5/5/2026 (ada).

May 05, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: DISREGARD - Entered in Error (crt) Modified on 5/5/2026 (ada).

#22

May 07, 2026

Order on Motion for Reconsideration

#23

May 07, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel

May 07, 2026

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:22,23. mailed to Vincent Maangi Obiero at Bluebonnet Detention Center on Thu May 7 16:44:01 CDT 2026 (crt)

#24

May 11, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account. (Attachments: # 1 Summary of Transactions, # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Copy of Order) (skh) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

May 14, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis