Session v. US Department of Homeland Security DFW Airport et al
Plaintiff: Darnay L Session, Sr
Defendant: US Department of Homeland Security DFW Airport, Lawanda Hale and Texas Department of Public Safety
Case Number: 4:2026cv00923
Filed: July 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Reed O'Connor
Referring Judge: Hal R Ray
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Employment
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 28, 2026 Filing 10 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (saw)
July 28, 2026 Filing 9 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set (see Special Order 3). Magistrate Judge Ray preliminarily assigned. 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. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr. (saw)
July 28, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:9, 10. Tue Jul 28 09:15:59 CDT 2026 (crt)
July 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Order transferring case to the Fort Worth Division of the Northern District of Texas. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 7/27/2026) (cea)
July 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order and Notice of Deficiency: Darnay L Session, Sr must address the following deficiency: Session has not paid the filing and administrative fees of $405.00 for a civil action or submitted a request to proceed in forma pauperis. Deadline to cure the deficiency is 14 days. Failure to comply with this order may lead to dismissal for failure to prosecute pursuant to FRCvP 41(b). No process will issue except upon order of the Court. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 7/27/2026) (cea)
July 27, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:7, 8. Mon Jul 27 12:12:47 CDT 2026 (crt)
July 27, 2026 NEW CASE NUMBER 4:26-cv-00923-O Session v. US Department of Homeland Security DFW Airport et al has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 3:26cv2392-E. 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)
July 21, 2026 Filing 6 Appendix in Support filed by Darnay L Session, Sr re #4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Injunction (ykp) Modified docket text on 7/27/2026 (cea).
July 21, 2026 Filing 5 Case Reassigned to Judge Ada Brown. Senior Judge David C Godbey no longer assigned to the case. (cea)
July 21, 2026 Filing 4 Plaintiff's Emergency Application for Temporary Restraining Order and Request for Preliminary Injunction filed by Darnay L Session, Sr (ykp) Modified docket text on 7/27/2026 (cea).
July 21, 2026 Filing 3 COMPLAINT for Preliminary Injunction, Declaratory Relief and Relief Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983,1985 against Lawanda Hale, Texas Department of Public Safety, US Department of Homeland Security DFW Airport filed by Darnay L Session, Sr. 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. (ykp) Modified docket text on 7/27/2026 (cea).
July 21, 2026 Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (ykp)
July 21, 2026 Filing 1 New Case Notes: A filing fee has not 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. (ykp)
July 21, 2026 ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Tue Jul 21 12:36:16 CDT 2026 (crt)

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