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Filed: March 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Karen Gren Scholer
Referred to:
Brian McKay
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
March 19, 2026
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#1
Mar 16, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge McKay (see Special Order 3). 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. (cfk) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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New
#2
Mar 16, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (cfk) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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Notice
#3
Mar 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Akoanung Ayaba Abendong. (Filing fee $5; receipt number 30022912) 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. (cfk) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Mar 17, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Tue Mar 17 11:46:36 CDT 2026 (crt)
#4
Mar 18, 2026
ORDER AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTIES IN A MOTION UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 2241. 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 Thomas Bergami added. The United States Attorney shall file an answer or response to the petition within SIXTY DAYS of the date of service of this order. Petitioner may submit a reply brief to the respondent's answer or other pleading within THIRTY DAYS from date of service of the answer or other pleading. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 3/18/2026) (cfk) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#5
Mar 19, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Thomas Bergami. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Mar 19, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Thomas Bergami. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
Mar 19, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4. Thu Mar 19 09:35:43 CDT 2026 (crt)
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Abendong
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Bergami
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