Northern District of Texas • 3:26-cv-02632

Kisavi v. Warden, Prairieland Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: August 06, 2026
Assigned to: Jane J. Boyle
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: August 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Charles Lwanga Kisavi. (Filing fee $5.00; receipt number 400006445) 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. (jnp) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Aug 06, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Charles Lwanga Kisavi. (Please see doc. 1, Exhibit D, pages 14-17 for image.) (jnp) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
#3
Aug 06, 2026
Memorandum in Support filed by Charles Lwanga Kisavi re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (jnp) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum
#4
Aug 06, 2026
MOTION for Immediate Bond Hearing filed by Charles Lwanga Kisavi (jnp) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#5
Aug 06, 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.) File to: Appropriate Staff Attorney. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. 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. (jnp) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: New
#6
Aug 06, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (jnp) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Notice
Aug 06, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:5, 6. Thu Aug 6 10:47:05 CDT 2026 (crt)
#7
Aug 07, 2026
ORDER: The Court TRANSFERS this case to the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. The Court expresses no opinion on the merits of Petitioner's claims. (Ordered by Chief District Judge Reed O'Connor on 8/7/2026) (jnp) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document: Order Transferring to Another Division
#8
Aug 07, 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). Case received over counter or electronically. 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. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Brian McKay. (kcr) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: New
#9
Aug 07, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kcr) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Notice
Aug 07, 2026
NEW CASE NUMBER 3:26-cv-02632-B Kisavi v. Tate et al has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 4:26cv0965-O. Future filings should reflect only the new case number and be directed to the proper division (see LR 5.1(a)). Clerk to complete new case processing and mail notice of this entry to any party who did not receive it electronically. (ldm)
Aug 07, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7. Fri Aug 7 15:07:40 CDT 2026 (crt)
Aug 10, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8, 9. Mon Aug 10 12:07:39 CDT 2026 (crt)
#10
Aug 12, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#11
Aug 12, 2026
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
Main Document: Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#12
Aug 12, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Eric Tate, Warden, Prairieland Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#13
Aug 12, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Eric Tate, Warden, Prairieland Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
Aug 12, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:10, 11. Wed Aug 12 07:28:35 CDT 2026 (crt)
#14
Aug 18, 2026
Order on Motion for Hearing
Main Document: Order on Motion for Hearing

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