District of Nebraska • 8:26-cv-00375

Villegas v. Warden, McCook Detention Center

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Case Information

Filed: July 31, 2026
Assigned to: John Melvin Gerrard
Referred to: Pro Se Docket
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: August 05, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 31, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus with receipt # 8075719, in the amount of $5.00, filed by pro se petitioner Erik Lara Villegas. (MKR) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 31, 2026
NOTICE by Clerk acknowledging receipt of complaint filed by a pro se party. (MKR) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document: Notice by Clerk (Pro Se Case)
#3
Jul 31, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - The respondents shall, on or before August 5, 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 12, 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. Copy mailed to pro se party. (MKR) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#4
Aug 03, 2026
RESPONSE regarding Order to Show Cause,, 3 by Attorney Grant K. Dugdale on behalf of Respondent Warden, McCook Detention Center.(Dugdale, Grant) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#5
Aug 05, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#6
Aug 05, 2026
Index
Main Document: Index
#7
Aug 05, 2026
Declaration
Main Document: Declaration
#8
Aug 05, 2026
Certificate
Main Document: Certificate

Parties

Villegas
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Warden, McCook Detention Center
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