Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-00947

Laryea v. DHS ICE

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Filed: March 24, 2026
Assigned to: Karen Gren Scholer
Referred to: Rebecca A. Rutherford
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: July 07, 2026
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Docket Entries

#3
Mar 24, 2026
ELECTRONIC STANDING ORDER: Counsel are required to review and comply with the Court's Judge Specific Requirements, which can be found here: Judge Requirements . The Court updates its Requirements periodically. Also, counsel are required to review and comply with the Northern District of Texas's Local Civil Rules, which can be found here: Civil Rules . In particular, the Court directs counsel to review Rules 3.1, 7.4, and 81.2, regarding certificates of interested persons, and Rule 83.10, regarding local counsel. Counsel are expected to review the Requirements and Local Rules before contacting the Court with questions. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 3/24/2026) (kaf) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
#2
Mar 25, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Mar 25, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 3. Wed Mar 25 12:22:35 CDT 2026 (crt)
Mar 25, 2026
Electronic Standing Order - Specific Requirements for Judge Scholer
#4
Mar 26, 2026
ELECTRONIC Order and Notice of Deficiency: Petitioner must address the following deficiency: Petitioner did not pay the required filing fee or file a request to proceed in forma pauperis. See 28 U.S.C. § 1914 (requiring $5.00 filing fee for writs of habeas corpus); N.D. Tex. Misc. Ord. 14 (requiring inmates to file motions to proceed in forma pauperis on the court-approved form). Therefore, Petitioner is ORDERED to pay the $5.00 filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis with the required certificate of inmate trust account by April 23, 2026. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER WILL RESULT IN THE DISMISSAL OF THIS ACTION PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 41(b). The Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to provide to Petitioner, with service of this Order, a prisoner form application to proceed in forma pauperis. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 3/26/2026) (chmb) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Mar 26, 2026
Order And Notice of Deficiency
Mar 27, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. w/a form application to proceed in forma pauperis (prisoner) Fri Mar 27 12:17:08 CDT 2026 (crt)
#5
Apr 23, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis with certificate of trust account filed by Reginald Laryea. (axm) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#6
Apr 29, 2026
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE re: 5 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The District Judge should DENY Petitioner's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and dismiss his case without prejudice unless he pays the $5.00 filing fee within 30 days of an order accepting this recommendation. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 4/29/2026) (axm) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: FINDINGS,
Apr 29, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:6. Wed Apr 29 22:38:44 CDT 2026 (crt)
#7
May 15, 2026
ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Plaintiff Reginald Laryea. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s), # 2 Additional Page(s)) (axm) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: ADDITIONAL
#8
May 20, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER: Because Petitioner has paid the $5.00 filing fee, the Court VACATES its recommendation (ECF No. 6 ) to deny Petitioner's in forma pauperis application and FINDS MOOT his in forma pauperis application (ECF No. 5 ) (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 5/20/2026) (rekc) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
#9
May 20, 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 DHS ICE added. Respondent must file an answer to the petition or file other pleadings within thirty days of the date of service of this Order. Deadline to reply to the answer is 14 days. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 5/20/2026) (ndt) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
May 20, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
May 21, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9. Thu May 21 12:20:11 CDT 2026 (crt)
#10
May 23, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of DHS ICE. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/23/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#11
May 23, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by DHS ICE. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 05/23/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#12
Jun 18, 2026
RESPONSE filed by DHS ICE re: 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 2) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#13
Jun 18, 2026
ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to 12 Response/Objection by Defendant DHS ICE. (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Main Document: ADDITIONAL
#14
Jul 07, 2026
ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS to 12 Response/Objection by Plaintiff Reginald Laryea. (axm) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: ADDITIONAL

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DHS ICE
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Laryea
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