Sessions v. Texas Department of Public Safety et al
| Darnay Sessions, Sr |
| Texas Department of Public Safety, United States Department of Homeland DFW Airport Security, DFW Airport Police Department and Lawanda Hale |
| 4:2026cv01059 |
| August 25, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Reed O'Connor |
| Hal R Ray |
| Civil Rights: Employment |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination) |
| None |
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Filing 10
ORDER: Because he paid the filing fee, the plaintiff is now responsible for serving the defendants with a summons and a copy of the complaint in this case as provided by Rule 4(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray, Jr on 8/28/2026) (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Fed. R. Civ. P. 4) (hcc)
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| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:10. Fri Aug 28 10:41:54 CDT 2026 (crt) |
| Filing 9 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (hcc) |
| Filing 8 New Case Notes: A filing fee has 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: Judge O Connor. 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. (hcc) |
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Filing 7
ELECTRONIC ORDER: transferring case to the Fort Worth Division of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Under the authority of Miscellaneous Order No. 6, this action is transferred to the Fort Worth Division, where venue is proper. See 28 U.S.C. 1404(a); 42 U.S.C. 2000e-5(f)(3); In re Horseshoe Entertainment, 337 F.3d 429, 432-33 (5th Cir. 2003) (per curiam). Plaintiff filed this pro se action against Defendants at DFW Airport, claiming employment discrimination and civil rights violations. Doc. #3 at 2-3, 8-14. The events at issue occurred in Tarrant County, Texas, which lies within the boundaries of the Fort Worth Division. Doc. 3 at 3-8. Plaintiff has alleged no events that occurred within the Dallas Division. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver on 8/27/2026) (chmb)
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Filing 6
ORDER denying #5 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; and denying without prejudice #5 Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Darnay L. Session, Sr. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 8/27/2026) (chmb)
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| NEW CASE NUMBER 4:26-cv-01059-O Sessions v. Texas Department of Public Safety et al has been opened following the order of transfer entered in case number 3:26cv2847-L. 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) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:8,9. w/NEF of transfer entry Thu Aug 27 14:45:45 CDT 2026 (crt) |
| ***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Wed Aug 26 17:55:27 CDT 2026 (crt) |
| Filing 5 Emergency Application for Temporary Restraining Order, and Request for Preliminary Injunction filed by Darnay Sessions, Sr (ykp) |
| Filing 4 Appendix in Support filed by Darnay Sessions, Sr re #3 Complaint (ykp) |
| Filing 3 COMPLAINT against DFW Airport Police Department, Lawanda Hale, Texas Department of Public Safety, United States Department of Homeland DFW Airport Security filed by Darnay Sessions, Sr. (Filing fee $405.00; Receipt number #300025735) 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) |
| Filing 2 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party (ykp) |
| Filing 1 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. (ykp) |
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