District of Nebraska • 4:26-cv-03230

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Jul 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANEDC-5610916), by Attorney Grant L. Friedman on behalf of Fasil Nuway Abraha (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Friedman, Grant) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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Jul 30, 2026

TEXT NOTICE OF JUDGES ASSIGNED: Senior Judge John M. Gerrard and Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca 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: 07/30/2026)

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Jul 30, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - IT IS ORDERED: The respondents shall, on or before August 4, 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 may reply in support of the petition on or before August 6, 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 John M. Gerrard. (TCL) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 30, 2026

Assignment of Judges

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Jul 31, 2026

RESPONSE regarding Order to Show Cause,, 3 by Attorney Grant K. Dugdale on behalf of Respondent Carolyn Sommer.(Dugdale, Grant) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

RESPONSE regarding Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella.(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

INDEX in support of Response 5 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella.(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

DECLARATION regarding Response 5 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petitioners Notice to Appear, Form I-862, # 2 Exhibit Petitioners Warrant of Arrest, Form I-200, # 3 Exhibit Petitioners Warning for Failure to Depart (2023), Form I-229(A), # 4 Exhibit Petitioners Notice to Alien of File Custody Review (2023), # 5 Exhibit Petitioners Decision to Continue Detention Letter (2024), # 6 Exhibit Petitioners Notice to Alien of Interview for Review of Custody Status, # 7 Exhibit Petitioners Decision to Continue Detention (post-interview)(2024), # 8 Exhibit Petitioners Release Notification, # 9 Exhibit Petitioners Order of Supervision, Form I-220B, # 10 Exhibit Petitioners Warning for Failure to Comply with Terms of Supervised Released, Form I-229B, # 11 Exhibit Petitioners Notice of Revocation of Release, # 12 Exhibit Petitioners Warrant of Removal/Deportation, Form I-205, # 13 Exhibit Petitioners Warning to Alien Ordered Removed or Deported, Form I-294, # 14 Exhibit Petitioners Certificate of Identity, Form I-269, # 15 Exhibit Petitioners Warning for Failure to Depart (2025), Form I-229(a), # 16 Exhibit Petitioners Notice to Alien of File Custody Review (2025), # 17 Exhibit Petitioners Application Form for National Identity Card for the State of Eritrea)(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 05, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS ORDERED: The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing 1 ) is granted. The government shall immediately release the petitioner from custody with no new or additional conditions, and shall return any personal property seized from the petitioner when detained. No later than August 12, 2026, the government shall file a status report certifying compliance with this Order. Ordered by Senior Judge John M. Gerrard. (TCL) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

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Aug 05, 2026

JUDGMENT - For the reasons stated in the accompanying memorandum and order 8, judgment is entered in favor of the petitioner. The government shall immediately release the petitioner from custody with no new or additional conditions, and shall return any personal property seized from the petitioner when detained. Ordered by Senior Judge John M. Gerrard. (TCL) (Entered: 08/05/2026)