Northern District of Texas • 6:26-cv-00248

#1

Jul 15, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#2

Jul 15, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Administrative Stay, Expedited Consideration, and Expedited Habeas Relief filed by Samuel Ikechukwu Nnamdi. **Docketed separately per instructions of chambers. (ada) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#3

Jul 15, 2026

Motion to Expedite Habeas Proceedings filed by Samuel Ikechukwu Nnamdi. **Docketed separately per instructions of chambers. (ada) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#4

Jul 16, 2026

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. (ada) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#5

Jul 16, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. The Court finds good cause to give the respondents seven days to respond to this Show-Cause Order and thus grants the motion to expedite (Dkt. No. 1-3; Dkt 3 ) in part. The respondents are ordered to file an answer that shows cause why the petitioner's writ should not be granted by no later than July 23, 2026. The petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than July 28, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT onJuly 16, 2026, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove the petitioner pending the Court's resolution of the petitioners habeas petition (Dkt. No. 1 ). The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Tami C Parker-DOJ,Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ added for respondents. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/16/2026) (ada) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#6

Jul 16, 2026

ORDER. The Court denies Nnamdi's motion for TRO, an administrative stay, expedited consideration, and expedited habeas relief (Dkt. No. 2 ) because he failed to carry his burden as to the first element needed to obtain such relief. However, as noted in the Court's Order to Show Cause (Dkt. No. 5 at 1), Nnamdi's motion to expedite habeas proceedings was granted, and thus the Court will resolve his pending habeas petition (Dkt. No. 1 ) on an expedited timeline. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/16/2026) (ada) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#7

Jul 16, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Acting Attorney General of the United States, Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Dallas Field Office Director, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Eden Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#8

Jul 16, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Acting Attorney General of the United States, Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Dallas Field Office Director, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Eden Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#9

Jul 16, 2026

NOTICE of Commitment To Provide Three Days Notice Prior to Effecting a Removal from the United States re: 5 Order to Show Cause filed by Acting Attorney General of the United States, Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Dallas Field Office Director, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Eden Detention Center (Durden-DOJ, Todd) Modified on 7/16/2026 (ada). (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#10

Jul 23, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Acting Attorney General of the United States, Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Dallas Field Office Director, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Eden Detention Center re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#11

Jul 26, 2026

REPLY filed by Samuel Ikechukwu Nnamdi re: 5 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer, (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Writ, # 2 Proposed Order Alt Order Granting Hearing) (Cordobes, Sean) (Entered: 07/26/2026)

#12

Jul 27, 2026

NOTICE of Corrected Reply to Response filed by Samuel Ikechukwu Nnamdi (Cordobes, Sean) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#13

Jul 27, 2026

REPLY filed by Samuel Ikechukwu Nnamdi re: 5 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer, (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Habeas, # 2 Proposed Order Alt Order Granting Hearing) (Cordobes, Sean) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#14

Jul 28, 2026

Supplemental REPLY by Samuel Ikechukwu Nnamdi as to 13 Reply Regarding the July 27, 2026 Custody Proceeding and Newly Available Evidence. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Appendix, # 2 Proposed Order Granting Habeas, # 3 Proposed Order Alt Order Granting Hearing) (Cordobes, Sean) Modified docket text to match document title on 7/29/2026 (amg). (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#15

Jul 29, 2026

NOTICE of Respondents Providing Three Days Notice With Respect To Enforcement Of Administratively Final Order Of Removal re: 9 Notice (Other), filed by Acting Attorney General of the United States, Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Dallas Field Office Director, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Eden Detention Center (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#16

Jul 29, 2026

ORDER: Nnamdi's fear-based claims belong in the D.V.D. class-action litigation, and the remainder of his claims fail on the merits. Thus, the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. 1 ) is denied. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/29/2026) (rekc) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#17

Jul 29, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT: For the reasons stated in the Court's Order, Dkt. No. 16, it is hereby ordered, adjudged, and decreed that: The petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. No. 1 ) is denied. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/29/2026) (rekc) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#18

Jul 30, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 17 Judgment, 16 Order, to the Fifth Circuit by Samuel Ikechukwu Nnamdi. 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. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s) Motion for In Pauiperis) (Cordobes, Sean) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#19

Jul 30, 2026

MOTION to Alter Judgment (), MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Enforce 3-Day Notice, MOTION to Expedite filed by Samuel Ikechukwu Nnamdi with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Cordobes, Sean) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#20

Jul 30, 2026

MOTION to Alter Judgment, MOTION Brief and Leave to file re 17 Judgment, 18 Notice of Appeal,,,, 16 Order, 19 MOTION to Alter Judgment MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Enforce 3-Day Notice MOTION to Expedite () filed by Samuel Ikechukwu Nnamdi with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Additional Page(s) Motion for Leave to file, # 4 Proposed Order, # 5 Proposed Order) (Cordobes, Sean) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#26

Jul 30, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis on appeal re 18 Notice of Appeal filed by Samuel Ikechukwu Nnamdi. Clerk's Note: See 18-1 for PDF. (ada) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#21

Jul 31, 2026

ORDER. Before the Court is Samuel Ikechukwu Nnamdi's Emergency Motion to Enforce Respondents' Three-Day Notice Commitment, for Temporary Administrative Stay, Injunction Pending Appeal, Release or Appropriate Custody, and Protection Against Further Transfer and brief in support. Dkt. Nos. 19 ; 20 . The respondents are ordered to file a response to the motion by no later than 1:00 p.m. In particular, the respondents should address the propriety of a stay or injunction pending appeal, as well as the effect, if any, of the notice of appeal (Dkt. No. 18 ). (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/31/2026) (ada) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#22

Jul 31, 2026

RESPONSE filed by Acting Attorney General of the United States, Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Dallas Field Office Director, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden, Eden Detention Center re: 19 MOTION to Alter Judgment MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Enforce 3-Day Notice MOTION to Expedite, 20 MOTION to Alter Judgment MOTION Brief and Leave to file re 17 Judgment, 18 Notice of Appeal,,,, 16 Order, 19 MOTION to Alter Judgment MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Enforce 3-Day Notice MOTION to Expedite (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#23

Jul 31, 2026

ORDER. For the reasons given in the Court's prior order (Dkt. No. 16 ), Nnamdi fails to demonstrate any likelihood of success on the merits. The Court has considered and repeatedly rejected identical claims to those in his habeas petition in numerous prior cases. The same goes for Nnamdi's revocation claim: The Court has repeatedly held that a writ of habeas corpus is not the appropriate remedy for mere procedural irregularities. The motions (Dkt. No. 19, 20 ) are denied. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/31/2026) (kmr) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#24

Jul 31, 2026

ORDER of USCA as to 18 Notice of Appeal filed by Samuel Ikechukwu Nnamdi. IT IS ORDERED that Appellant's opposed motion to expedite appeal is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Appellant's opposed motion for an administrative stay is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Appellant's opposed motion for stay pending appeal is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Appellant's opposed motion for release pending appeal is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Appellant's opposed motion for the government to confirm location and custody status, to require date-specific, written notice at least seventy-two hours before any future removal attempt, and to preserve confidential access to counsel and relevant records is DENIED. (Attachments: # 1 USCA Letter) (ada) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

Jul 31, 2026

USCA Case Number 26-10707 in USCA 5th Circuit for 18 Notice of Appeal filed by Samuel Ikechukwu Nnamdi. (ada)

Jul 31, 2026

USCA Case Number

#25

Aug 04, 2026

ORDER of USCA as to 18 Notice of Appeal filed by Samuel Ikechukwu Nnamdi. This panel previously denied Petitioner Samuel Ikechukwo Nnamdis motion to expedite his appeal, for an administrative stay, for a stay pending appeal, for release pending appeal and for additional relief in this appeal from the district courts denial of his habeas petition. The panel has reviewed Nnamdis motion for reconsideration. IT IS ORDERED that the motion to reconsider is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all additional relief requested in the motion is DENIED. (Attachments: # 1 USCA Letter) (ada) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#27

Aug 26, 2026

ORDER. Despite having more time than requested, Nnamdi failed to submit the required financial affidavits for his motion to appeal IFP. Moreover, the Court concludes that Nnamdi's appeal is not taken in good faith because it lacks a non-frivolous basis for relief. His motion to appeal IFP (Dkt. No. 26 ) is therefore denied. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 8/26/2026) (kmr) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#28

Aug 28, 2026

MOTION for Reconsideration re 27 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, 26 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis on appeal re 18 Notice of Appeal,,,,, MOTION to Expedite () filed by Samuel Ikechukwu Nnamdi (Cordobes, Sean) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#29

Aug 28, 2026

Petitioner's Brief in Support re: 28 MOTION for Reconsideration (Cordobes, Sean) Modified on 9/3/2026 terminated motions and corrected text. (ada). (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#30

Aug 28, 2026

Petitioner's Appendix In Support re: 28 MOTION for Reconsideration (Cordobes, Sean) Modified on 9/3/2026 terminated motions and corrected text. (ada). (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#31

Sep 04, 2026

ORDER. Nnamdi's financial affidavit shows that his gross household income over the last year was comfortably within the six-figure range. Dtk. No. 30 at 9. For this reason, and the reasons given in the Court's prior order (Dkt. No. 27 ), the motion (Dkt. No. 28 ) is denied. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 9/4/2026) (kmr) (Entered: 09/04/2026)