Orji et al v. Mayorkas et al
Petitioner: Chukwuemeka Orji and Alicia Orji
Respondent: Alejandro Mayorkas, Merrick Garland, Lisa Kehl and Board of Immigration Appeals
Case Number: 3:2022cv01174
Filed: May 27, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David L Horan
Referring Judge: Sam A Lindsay
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Pet/Habeas Corpus: Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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July 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REGARDING LOCAL COUNSEL REQUIREMENT: By 7/26/2022, Petitioners must file the entry of appearance of local counsel satisfying Local Civil Rule 83.10(a)'s requirements or, under Local Civil Rule 83.10(a), a motion for leave to proceed without local counsel. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 7/5/2022) (mla)
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #4 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Okon J. Usoro. 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 David L. Horan on 7/1/2022) (mcrd)
June 30, 2022 Filing 4 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number 0539-12932313) filed by Chukwuemeka Orji (Usoro, Okon)
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER REQUIRING SERVICE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE: The Court therefore requests that the Clerk of Court electronically serve a copy of this order, together with a copy of the petition and its attachments, if any, on the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. That office must file, by 8/1/2022, an answer, motion, or other response to the petition (the Response). And the Orjis may submit a reply brief to the Response within 30 days from the date of service of the Response. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 6/2/2022) (ygl) Modified text on 6/3/2022 (ygl).
May 27, 2022 Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (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 Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (jmg)
May 27, 2022 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Alicia Orji. 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 0539-12856484) 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. (Usoro, Okon)

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Petitioner: Chukwuemeka Orji
Represented By: Okon J Usoro
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Petitioner: Alicia Orji
Represented By: Okon J Usoro
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Respondent: Alejandro Mayorkas
Represented By: Ann Cruce-Haag-DOJ
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Respondent: Merrick Garland
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Respondent: Lisa Kehl
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Respondent: Board of Immigration Appeals
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