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Case Information
Filed: August 10, 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
Completed: September 08, 2026
Last Activity:
September 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus with receipt number 8075788 in the amount of $5.00 filed by pro se petitioner Brian George Knight.(TCL) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 10, 2026
NOTICE by Clerk acknowledging receipt of complaint filed by a pro se party. (TCL) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
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Notice by Clerk (Pro Se Case)
#3
Aug 10, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - IT IS ORDERED: The respondents shall, on or before August 13, 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 20, 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). (TCL) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
#4
Aug 12, 2026
Response
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Response
#5
Aug 12, 2026
Index
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Index
#6
Aug 12, 2026
Declaration
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Declaration
#7
Aug 12, 2026
Certificate
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Certificate
#8
Aug 13, 2026
Response
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Response
#9
Aug 18, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss for Mootness by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Mark Mullin, United States Customs & Immigration Services.(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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Dismiss
#10
Aug 18, 2026
INDEX in support of MOTION to Dismiss for Mootness 9 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Mark Mullin, United States Customs & Immigration Services.(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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Index
#11
Aug 18, 2026
DECLARATION regarding MOTION to Dismiss for Mootness 9 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Mark Mullin, United States Customs & Immigration Services. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit BIA dismissal of appeal)(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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Declaration
#12
Aug 18, 2026
BRIEF in support of MOTION to Dismiss for Mootness 9 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Mark Mullin, United States Customs & Immigration Services.(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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Brief
#13
Aug 18, 2026
Certificate regarding Declaration, 11, Brief, 12, MOTION to Dismiss for Mootness 9, Index, 10 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Mark Mullin, United States Customs & Immigration Services.(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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Certificate
#14
Aug 18, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - IT IS ORDERED that on or before September 1, 2026, the petitioner shall respond to the respondents' motion to dismiss (filing 9) and show cause why his petition should not be dismissed as moot. Ordered by Senior Judge John M. Gerrard. (Copy mailed to pro se party). (TCL) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
#15
Sep 01, 2026
Response
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Response
#16
Sep 04, 2026
RESTRICTED SUPPLEMENT on behalf of Petitioner Brian George Knight. ACCESS TO THE PDF DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO CASE PARTICIPANTS AND THE COURT PURSUANT TO THE E-GOVERNMENT ACT AND FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 5.2(a). - (TCL) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
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Restricted Document Pursuant to E-Government Act
#17
Sep 08, 2026
ORDER - The government's motion to dismiss (filing 9 ) is granted. The petition for writ of habeas corpus is denied without prejudice as moot. A separate judgment will be entered. Ordered by Senior Judge John M. Gerrard. (NMW) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
#18
Sep 08, 2026
JUDGMENT - PRO SE regarding Order on Motion to Dismiss 17 (Attachments: # 1 Notice - Civil Appeals in Pro Se Cases) Ordered by Senior Judge John M. Gerrard. Copy mailed to pro se party. (NMW) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
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Judgment - Pro Se
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