Northern District of Texas • 3:25-cv-01072

#1

Apr 30, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Leqaa Kordia. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $5; receipt number ATXNDC-15465631) 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. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet) (Siegel, Charles) (Attachment 1 replaced on 5/1/2025) (knb). (Entered: 04/30/2025)

#2

Apr 30, 2025

CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Leqaa Kordia. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Siegel, Charles) (Entered: 04/30/2025)

#4

Apr 30, 2025

New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (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 Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (knb) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

#3

May 01, 2025

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Travis Walker Fife on behalf of Leqaa Kordia. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Fife, Travis) (Entered: 05/01/2025)

#5

May 01, 2025

Request for Clerk to issue Summons to KRISTI NOEM, in her official capacity as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security filed by Leqaa Kordia. (Siegel, Charles) Modified text on 5/1/2025 (kxm). (Main Document 5 flattened on 5/1/2025) (cfk). (Entered: 05/01/2025)

#6

May 01, 2025

Request for Clerk to issue Summons for PAMELA BONDI, in her official capacity as Attorney General filed by Leqaa Kordia. (Siegel, Charles) (Main Document 6 flattened on 5/1/2025) (cfk). (Entered: 05/01/2025)

#7

May 01, 2025

Request for Clerk to issue Summons for TODD LYONS, in his official capacity as Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement filed by Leqaa Kordia. (Siegel, Charles) (Main Document 7 flattened on 5/1/2025) (cfk). (Entered: 05/01/2025)

#8

May 01, 2025

Request for Clerk to issue Summons for JOSH JOHNSON, in his official capacity as Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcements Enforcement and Removal Operations Dallas Field Office filed by Leqaa Kordia. (Siegel, Charles) (Main Document 8 flattened on 5/1/2025) (cfk). (Entered: 05/01/2025)

#9

May 01, 2025

Request for Clerk to issue Summons for THOMAS BERGAMI, in his official capacity as Warden of the Prairieland Detention Facility filed by Leqaa Kordia. (Siegel, Charles) (Main Document 9 flattened on 5/1/2025) (cfk). (Entered: 05/01/2025)

#10

May 02, 2025

***The clerk declines to issue summons due to the standard process for Habeas Corpus cases. (cfk) (Entered: 05/02/2025)

#11

May 05, 2025

**DISREGARD PER ATTORNEY/CORRECTED MOTION TO BE RE-FILED***First MOTION for Leave to File UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO EXCEED PAGE LIMITand PROPOSED ORDER filed by Leqaa Kordia (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Siegel, Charles) Modified on 5/5/2025 (ykp). (Entered: 05/05/2025)

#12

May 05, 2025

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limit filed by Leqaa Kordia (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Siegel, Charles) Modified title on 6/2/2025 (axm). (Entered: 05/05/2025)

#13

May 05, 2025

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Ordering Release Pending Final Judgment filed by Leqaa Kordia. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix to Petitioner's Motion, # 2 Exhibit(s) Unsealed LK Appendix_Redacted, # 3 Proposed Order) (Siegel, Charles) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

#14

May 05, 2025

(Document Restricted) Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Appendix Partially Under Seal (Sealed pursuant to motion to seal) filed by Leqaa Kordia (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Proposed Order) (Siegel, Charles) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

#15

May 05, 2025

ELECTRONIC ORDER: Before the Court are Petitioner's "Motion for Preliminary Injunction Ordering Release Pending Final Judgment" [Doc. 13], "Unopposed Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit" [Doc. 12], and "Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Appendix Partially Under Seal" [Doc. 14]. The motions to exceed the page limit [Doc. 12] and to file the appendix partially under seal [Doc. 14] are GRANTED. Petitioner may file a "Motion for Preliminary Injunction Ordering Release Pending Final Judgment" of no more than 37 pages, not excluding the parts exempted by the local rules. And Petitioner may file Exhibits 2-A and 2-B of her appendix in support of her motion for a preliminary injunction under seal. The Clerk of Court is ORDERED to electronically serve this order and the petitioner's pleadings on the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, directed to the attention of the Civil Chief, United States Attorney's Office. The Government is ORDERED to respond to Petitioners "Motion for Preliminary Injunction Ordering Release Pending Final Judgment" [Doc. 13] no later than May 15, 2025. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 5/5/2025) (chmb) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

#16

May 05, 2025

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15475966) filed by Leqaa Kordia (Attachments: # 1 Texas Bar Certification, # 2 Proposed Order)Attorney Daniel Hatoum added to party Leqaa Kordia(pty:pet) (Hatoum, Daniel) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

#17

May 05, 2025

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15476102) filed by Leqaa Kordia (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Erin D. Thorn added to party Leqaa Kordia(pty:pet) (Thorn, Erin) (Entered: 05/05/2025)

May 05, 2025

Order on Motion for Leave to File AND Order on Sealed and/or Ex Parte Motion

#18

May 06, 2025

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15478553) filed by Leqaa Kordia (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), # 2 Exhibit(s))Attorney Naz Ahmad added to party Leqaa Kordia(pty:pet) (Ahmad, Naz) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

#19

May 06, 2025

Notice of Manual Filing of Exhibit 2-E by Leqaa Kordia re 13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Ordering Release Pending Final Judgment. (USB drive filed under separate cover, see records department). (cfk) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

#20

May 07, 2025

ORDER granting 16 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Daniel Hatoum. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 5/7/2025) (kcr) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

#21

May 07, 2025

ORDER granting 17 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Erin D Thorn. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 5/7/2025) (kcr) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

#22

May 07, 2025

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Arthur Ago (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15481943) filed by Leqaa Kordia (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Siegel, Charles) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

#23

May 07, 2025

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Sabrine Mohamad (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15482171) filed by Leqaa Kordia (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Siegel, Charles) (Entered: 05/07/2025)

#24

May 08, 2025

ORDER granting 22 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Arthur Ago. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 5/8/2025) (axm) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

#25

May 08, 2025

ORDER granting 23 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sabrine Mohamad. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 5/8/2025) (axm) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

#26

May 12, 2025

Notice of Substitution of Counsel by AUSA. Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ added as AUSA. (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

#27

May 14, 2025

ORDER granting 18 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Naz Ahmad. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 5/14/2025) (ykp) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

#28

May 15, 2025

RESPONSE filed by Thomas Bergami, Pamela Bondi, Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re: 13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Ordering Release Pending Final Judgment (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

#29

May 15, 2025

Appendix in Support filed by Thomas Bergami, Pamela Bondi, Josh Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 28 Response/Objection (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

#30

May 19, 2025

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15511371) filed by Leqaa Kordia (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s))Attorney Sadaf Hasan added to party Leqaa Kordia(pty:pet) (Hasan, Sadaf) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

#31

May 19, 2025

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Amal Thabateh (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15511733) filed by Leqaa Kordia (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Siegel, Charles) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

#32

May 19, 2025

ELECTRONIC ORDER setting a hearing on Petitioner's "Motion for Preliminary Injunction Ordering Release Pending Final Judgment" 13 for June 5, 2025 at 10:00AM convening in-person in Courtroom 1306 on the 13th Floor of the Earle Cabell Federal Building and Courthouse, 1100 Commerce St., Dallas, Texas. Counsel for both parties must attend. Petitioner may file a Reply to the Government's 28 Response no later than May 27, 2025. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 5/19/2025) (chmb) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

#33

May 19, 2025

Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-15513471) filed by Leqaa Kordia (Attachments: # 1 Add'l Bar Admissions, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Golnaz Fakhimi added to party Leqaa Kordia(pty:pet) (Fakhimi, Golnaz) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

#34

May 19, 2025

ORDER granting 30 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Sadaf Hasan. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 5/19/2025) (ykp) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

#35

May 19, 2025

ORDER granting 31 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Amal Thabateh. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 5/19/2025) (ykp) (Main Document 35 replaced on 5/20/2025) (ykp). (Entered: 05/20/2025)

May 19, 2025

Order

#36

May 20, 2025

ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 33 Golnaz Fakhimi's Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice, which is incomplete as to Part XI. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 5/20/2025) (chmb) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

#37

May 20, 2025

Amended Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Clerk Note: Filer states no fee is to be collected due to prior payment or waiver by MO 16 or prior order.) filed by Leqaa Kordia (Attachments: # 1 Add'l Bar Admissions, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing) (Fakhimi, Golnaz) Modified text on 5/21/2025 (knb). (Entered: 05/20/2025)

May 20, 2025

Order on Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

May 20, 2025

***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:34, 35. Tue May 20 08:59:46 CDT 2025 (crt)

May 20, 2025

Order Receipt

#38

May 21, 2025

ORDER granting 37 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Golnaz Fakhim. Important Reminder: Unless excused for cause, an attorney who is not an ECF user must register within 14 days of the date the attorney appears in a case pursuant to LR 5.1(f) and LCrR 49.2(g). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 5/21/2025) (axm) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

#39

May 27, 2025

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limit filed by Leqaa Kordia (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Siegel, Charles) Modified title on 6/2/2025 (axm). (Entered: 05/27/2025)

#40

May 27, 2025

REPLY filed by Leqaa Kordia re: 13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Ordering Release Pending Final Judgment (Fife, Travis) (Entered: 05/27/2025)

#41

May 28, 2025

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 39 Unopposed Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit. Petitioner may file her Reply brief and exceed the Court's 10-page limit for reply briefs by no more than 11 pages. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 5/28/2025) (chmb) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

May 28, 2025

Order on Motion for Leave to File

#42

May 30, 2025

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas S Leatherbury on behalf of The Intercept Media, Inc.. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.). Party The Intercept Media, Inc. added. (Leatherbury, Thomas) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

#43

May 30, 2025

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Peter Blackmer Steffensen on behalf of The Intercept Media, Inc.. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Steffensen, Peter) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

#44

May 30, 2025

Unopposed MOTION to Intervene and to Lift the Remote Access Restrictions under F.R.C.P. 5.2(c) filed by The Intercept Media, Inc. with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Steffensen, Peter) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

#45

May 30, 2025

Opposed MOTION to Be Physically Present at the Hearing on Her Motion for Release filed by Leqaa Kordia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1 Declaration of Sabrine Mohamad, # 2 Proposed Order) (Hiroshige, Randall) Modified text on 6/2/2025 (axm). (Entered: 05/30/2025)

#46

May 30, 2025

MOTION To Allow Remote Attendance for Non-Parties filed by Leqaa Kordia (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Remote Attendance for Non-Parties) (Hiroshige, Randall) (Entered: 05/30/2025)

#47

Jun 02, 2025

ELECTRONIC ORDER GRANTING 44 Unopposed Third-Party Request to Lift Remote Access Restrictions under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c). The parties agree to lift the current viewing restrictions on the docket. Accordingly, the Court directs the Clerk of Court to lift all viewing restrictions on the docket-i.e., to make all prior filings electronically available to the public. All future filings shall be publicly available unless the Court grants leave to file under seal or in redacted form, other than redactions made pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(a). If necessary, the Clerk of Court may change the nature of suit code to No. 530, "Habeas Corpus," thereby lifting the limitations on remote electronic access to the docket that Rule 5.2(c) imposes. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 6/2/2025) (Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford) Docket text modified on 6/25/2025 (twd). (Entered: 06/02/2025)

#48

Jun 02, 2025

ORDER granting motions 45 and 46 : The Court hereby GRANTS Petitioners first request and her alternative request to attend the hearing remotely. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 6/2/2025) (frw) (Entered: 06/02/2025)

Jun 02, 2025

Order on Motion to Intervene

#49

Jun 03, 2025

MOTION To Shorten the Objections Period filed by Leqaa Kordia (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Shortening Objections Period) (Hiroshige, Randall) (Entered: 06/03/2025)

#50

Jun 05, 2025

ELECTRONIC Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford: Motion Hearing held on 6/5/2025. Re: 13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Ordering Release Pending Final Judgment. Attorney Appearances: Plaintiff - Charles S Siegel, Caitlyn E Silhan, Sabrine Mohamad, Travis Walker Fife, Golnaz Fakhimi; Defense - Brian Walters Stoltz. (Court Reporter: Rachel Braun (Erickson)) (No exhibits) Time in Court - 1:55. (mcrd) (Entered: 06/05/2025)

#51

Jun 12, 2025

Notice of Filing of Official Electronic Transcript of Motion Proceedings held on 6/5/2025 before Judge Rebecca Rutherford. Court Reporter/Transcriber Rachel Braun, Telephone number 214-753-2170. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript. A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office. If the transcript contains personal identifiers that must be redacted under MO 61, Fed.R.Civ.P. 5.2 or Fed.R.Crim.P. 49.1, or if the transcript contains the name of a minor child victim or a minor child witness that must be redacted under 18 U.S.C. § 3509, file a Redaction Request - Transcript within 21 days. If no action is taken, the entire transcript will be made available through PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed. (77 pages) Redaction Request due 7/3/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/14/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/10/2025. (rcb) (Entered: 06/12/2025)

#52

Jun 27, 2025

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting Petitioner's 49 Motion to Shorten the Objections Period, which is unopposed. The Court finds the interests of justice support expediting the objections timeline as follows: Any party who objects to any part of the report and recommendation must file specific written objections within five calendar days after being served with a copy. The expedited five-day timeline for objections and responses includes days that fall on weekends and holidays. Response briefs to objections are due within five calendar days from the date the objections are filed. No reply briefs may be filed without seeking leave of Court. Additionally, nothing in this order should be construed to set a timeline for the District Judge's disposition of the report and recommendation. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 6/27/2025) (chmb) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

#53

Jun 27, 2025

FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The District Judge should GRANT Petitioners motion (ECF No. 13 ) and ORDER her immediate release from immigration detention pending a final judgment on her underlying habeas claims. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 6/27/2025) (cfk) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

Jun 27, 2025

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

#54

Jun 30, 2025

Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer

#55

Jun 30, 2025

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time to File Objections & Responses filed by Leqaa Kordia with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Fife, Travis) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

#56

Jul 01, 2025

ELECTRONIC ORDER: Citing "exigencies" related to her interest in "preserv[ing her] liberty from unconstitutional confinement," Petitioner previously asked the Court to shorten the objection period to the Magistrate Judge's recommendation on her Motion for Release. Respondents did not oppose this request, and – as requested – the Court ordered that objections would be due within 5 days of being served with a copy of Magistrate Judge's recommendation and response briefs would be due within 5 days from the date the objections are filed. Having been served with a copy of the Magistrate Judge's recommendation, Petitioner seeks to extend the shortened objections period "[s]o that her habeas counsel may confer with her immigration counsel about the status of her removal proceedings." Again, Respondents do not oppose Petitioner's request. Accordingly, Petitioner's 55 Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Objections & Responses is GRANTED. The parties' objections are due by July 7, 2025 and responses to objections are due by July 10, 2025. No party may file a reply. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 7/1/2025) (chmb) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

Jul 01, 2025

Order