District of Nebraska • 8:26-cv-00079

#1

Feb 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANEDC-5509838), by Attorney Stephen A. Lagana on behalf of Erik Pamaquiza Zamora (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lagana, Stephen) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#2

Feb 23, 2026

TEXT NOTICE OF JUDGES ASSIGNED: Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon and Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson assigned. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636(c)(2), the parties are notified that, if all parties consent, a magistrate judge may conduct a civil action or proceeding, including a jury or nonjury trial, subject to the courts rules and policies governing the assignment of judges in civil cases. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 73; NEGenR 1.4. (GR) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Feb 23, 2026

Assignment of Judges

#3

Feb 24, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE- The Clerk of the Court shall, before docketing this order, add Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher L. Ferretti and Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric W. Synowicki as counsel for the Respondents and shall, after doing so, regenerate th e filing for the petition. The respondents shall, on or before February 27, 2026, make a return certifying the true cause and proper duration of the petitioner's detention and showing cause why the writ should not be granted. The petitioner m ay reply in support of the petition on or before March 4, 2026. The respondents are enjoined from removing the petitioner from the United States and from the District of Nebraska until further order of the Court. If the petitioner has already been removed from Nebraska, the respondents are ordered to immediately return the petitioner to Nebraska. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (MKR)

#4

Feb 27, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#5

Feb 27, 2026

INDEX in support of Response 4 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#6

Feb 27, 2026

DECLARATION regarding Response 4 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-360, # 2 Exhibit Notice Of Removal, # 3 Exhibit Removal Order)(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#7

Mar 04, 2026

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading by Attorney Stephen A. Lagana on behalf of Petitioner Erik Pamaquiza Zamora.(Lagana, Stephen) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#8

Mar 04, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 7 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The petitioner shall have an extension of time to March 11, 2026, to file a reply in support of the petition. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (SMN) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

Mar 04, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading

#9

Mar 11, 2026

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading Second Motion for Extension by Attorney Stephen A. Lagana on behalf of Petitioner Erik Pamaquiza Zamora.(Lagana, Stephen) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

#10

Mar 12, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 9 Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The petitioner shall have an extension of time to March 16, 2026, to file a reply in support of the petition. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (SMN) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

Mar 12, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading

#11

Mar 16, 2026

REPLY regarding Response 4 by Attorney Stephen A. Lagana on behalf of Petitioner Erik Pamaquiza Zamora. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index for Evidence, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Judgement, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Special Findings)(Lagana, Stephen) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#12

Mar 18, 2026

ORDER - Petitioner's Writ for Petition of Habeas Corpus, Filing No. 1 , is granted. Respondents are ordered to immediately return Petitioner to the location (city and state) where he was detained and promptly release him from there or immed iately release Petitioner from his present location and provide him with the means to return to the location of his arrest. Respondents shall return all belongings taken from Petitioner and may not impose any conditions on his release. Respondents are ordered to provide a status update to the Court certifying compliance with this Order no later than March 24, 2026. The Court will enter a separate judgment. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (MKR)

#13

Mar 18, 2026

JUDGMENT in accordance with the accompanying Memorandum and Order 12 filed on today's date, judgment is hereby entered in favor of Petitioner and against Respondents. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (MKR) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

#14

Mar 19, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 03/19/2026)