Omowaiye v. Mullin et al
Petitioner: Emmanuel Omowaiye
Respondent: Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, David Venturella, Miguel Vergara and Thomas Bergami
Case Number: 3:2026cv02829
Filed: August 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Karen Gren Scholer
Referring Judge: Renee Harris Toliver
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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Date Filed Document Text
August 22, 2026 Filing 6 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $100; Receipt number ATXNDC-16727166) filed by Emmanuel Omowaiye (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing)Attorney Amanda Waterhouse added to party Emmanuel Omowaiye(pty:pet) (Waterhouse, Amanda)
August 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER denying #2 Motion for TRO. The Court DENIES the Motion. The Court's separate Order temporarily staying Petitioner's transfer outside of the Northern District of Texas remains in effect pending further order of the Court. The Petition remains pending. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 8/22/2026) (frw)
August 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: It is ORDERED that Respondents, or any officer, agent, servant, employee, attorney, or representative acting on behalf of Respondents, shall not take any further action or steps to deport or remove Petitioner from the United States to another country, territory, or foreign territory, to transfer Petitioner from the Prairieland Detention Center to any other facility, or to circumvent the provisions of this Order pending further order of the Court. Counsel for Petitioner is DIRECTED to notify the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas of his lawsuit and of this Order. (Ordered by Judge Karen Gren Scholer on 8/22/2026) (axm)
August 22, 2026 Filing 3 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Toliver (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 Toliver). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver. (axm)
August 22, 2026 Filing 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Emmanuel Omowaiye with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (Earthman, Jonathan)
August 22, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Emmanuel Omowaiye. 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-16726924) 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, #2 Exhibit(s)) (Earthman, Jonathan)

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Petitioner: Emmanuel Omowaiye
Represented By: Jonathan Earthman
Represented By: Amanda Waterhouse
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Respondent: Markwayne Mullin
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Respondent: Todd Blanche
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Respondent: David Venturella
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Respondent: Miguel Vergara
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