Huluf v. Noem

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
LAREDO DIVISION
GEBREMEDHIN EFREM HULUF §
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VS. CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:26-cv-196
JUDGE STEVENS CHUA et al.
ORDER
The Court referred Petitioner’s Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (“IFP”)
to Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos (Dkt. No. 5). In his report and
recommendation, Judge dos Santos recommends Petitioner’s letter motion and
subsequent IFP application be denied as moot since Petitioner has remitted the filing
fee (see Dkt. No. 12 at 2).
Having reviewed the Report and finding no plain error, the Court hereby
ADOPTS the Report (Dkt. No. 12) as the findings and conclusions of the Court.
Accordingly, Petitioner’s motions to proceed IFP (Dkt. Nos. 2, 10) are DENIED AS
MOOT.
It is so ORDERED.
SIGNED April 9, 2026.
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Marina Garcia Marmolejo
United States District Judge
United States District Court
Southern District of Texas
ENTERED
April 09, 2026
Nathan Ochsner, Clerk
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