Diawara v. Warden Prairieland Detention Center et al
Plaintiff: Moussa Diawara
Defendant: Warden Prairieland Detention Center, Josh Johnson, Markwayne Mullin and Todd Blanche
Case Number: 3:2026cv02587
Filed: July 31, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: David L Horan
Referring Judge: Karen Gren Scholer
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Pet/Habeas Corpus: Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1651 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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July 31, 2026 Filing 7 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. (kcr)
July 31, 2026 Filing 6 Case electronically transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:26-cv-06103. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should 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. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.
July 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to the Dallas Division of the Northern District of Texas (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (jm4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/7/2026.]
July 31, 2026 Interdistrict transfer to the Dallas Division of the Northern District of Texas. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on July 31, 2026., filed. (jm4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/7/2026.]
July 30, 2026 Filing 4 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/7/2026.]
July 30, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bsg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/7/2026.]
July 29, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/7/2026.]
July 29, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Moussa DIAWARA, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/19/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Brief in Support of TRO, #2 Proposed Order Proposed TRO) (Kerben, Reuben) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/7/2026.]
July 29, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36460921) filed by Moussa DIAWARA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A. IJ Order and EAD, #2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Kerben, Reuben) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 8/7/2026.]

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Plaintiff: Moussa Diawara
Represented By: Reuben Samuel Kerben
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Defendant: Warden Prairieland Detention Center
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