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Case Information
Filed: April 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Nancy Ellen Brasel
Referred to:
Elizabeth Cowan Wright
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: June 15, 2026
Last Activity:
September 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 24, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Karen Venice Bryan on behalf of Sergio Raul Vargas-Panama. (Bryan, Karen) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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NOTICE
#2
Apr 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12907836) filed by Sergio Raul Vargas-Panama. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit A. Notice of Custody Determination, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit B. Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit C. Proof of Bond Granted, # 4 Exhibit(s) Exhibit D. Form I-589, Application for Asylum and Withholding of Removal, # 5 Exhibit(s) Exhibit E. Notice to Obligor to Deliver Alien, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Bryan, Karen) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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PETITION
#3
Apr 24, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Nancy E. Brasel per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 26-cv-2361 (NEB/ECW).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
#4
Apr 27, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 5/11/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 4/27/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#5
Apr 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jaymarie Arlene Miranda on behalf of David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Miranda, Jaymarie) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
May 11, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Miranda, Jaymarie) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
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RESPONSE
#7
May 11, 2026
DECLARATION of Deportation Officer CHRISTOPHER A. CAMPBELL re 6 Response to Habeas Petition by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G)(Miranda, Jaymarie) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
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DECLARATION
#8
May 18, 2026
REPLY re 4 Order to Show Cause filed by Sergio Raul Vargas-Panama.(Bryan, Karen) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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REPLY
#9
May 29, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Sergio R.V.-P. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 5/29/2026. (LC1) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
#10
Jun 12, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Sergio Raul Vargas-Panama. (Bryan, Karen) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
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STATUS
#11
Jun 15, 2026
ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 2) is GRANTED as stated in the order. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 6/15/2026. (KMW) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
#12
Jun 15, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(ABR) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#13
Jun 16, 2026
LETTER TO DISTRICT JUDGE by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Ryan Shea Status Update on Release. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
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LETTER
#14
Jun 19, 2026
MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Sergio Raul Vargas-Panama. (DOCUMENTS FILED IN ERROR-EMAILED ATTORNEY. Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1. Petitioner's Sworn Declaration, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 2. Attorney Declaration, # 3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 3. Billing Statements, # 4 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 4. USAO Matrix and CPI-U, # 5 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 5. Assignment of Rights to Attorneys Fees)(Bryan, Karen) Modified text on 6/23/2026 (MMG). (Entered: 06/19/2026)
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MOTION
#15
Jun 23, 2026
Declaration of Sergio Raul Vargas-Panama in Support of 14 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Sergio Raul Vargas-Panama.(Bryan, Karen) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
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Declaration
#16
Jun 23, 2026
Declaration of Karen Venice Bryan, Esq. in Support of 14 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Sergio Raul Vargas-Panama.(Bryan, Karen) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
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Declaration
#17
Jun 23, 2026
EXHIBIT List re 14 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Sergio Raul Vargas-Panama. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 3. Billing Statements, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 4. USAO Matrix and CPI-U, # 3 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 5. Assignment of Rights)(Bryan, Karen) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
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EXHIBIT
#18
Jul 07, 2026
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 14 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Ryan Shea.(Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
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MEMORANDUM
#19
Jul 10, 2026
REPLY re 18 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion filed by Sergio Raul Vargas-Panama.(Bryan, Karen) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
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REPLY
#20
Jul 17, 2026
DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR-WRONG CASE. Declaration of Karen Venice Bryan, Esq. in Support of 14 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Sergio Raul Vargas-Panama.(Bryan, Karen) Modified text on 7/17/2026 (MMG). (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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DOCUMENT
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