District of Nebraska • 8:26-cv-00439

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Aug 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus with receipt number 8075835 in the amount of $ 5.00 filed by pro se Petitioner Bryan Castillo-Paiz. (MKR) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#2

Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE by Clerk acknowledging receipt of complaint filed by a pro se party. (MKR) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - The Clerk of the Court shall, before docketing this order, add Todd Blanche, U.S. Attorney General; Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of Homeland Security; and David J. Venturella, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Direct or of U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement per Petitioner's Complaint. The Clerk shall then add Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher L. Ferretti and Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric W. Synowicki as counsel for the federal Respondents and shall, after doing so, regenerate the filing for the petition. The respondents shall, on or before August 31, 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 respondents' answer must include the steps as set forth within the order. The petitioner may reply in support of the petition on or before September 8, 2026. The respondents are enjoined from removing the petitioner from the Unit ed 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. Copy mailed to pro se party. (MKR)

#4

Aug 27, 2026

Response

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Aug 27, 2026

Index

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Aug 27, 2026

Declaration

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Aug 27, 2026

Certificate

#8

Sep 01, 2026

Reply

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Sep 10, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Filing No. 1 , is granted. Respondents shall release Petitioner from custody as soon as practicable, no later than 48 hours from the filing of this Order on the same term s he was previously released and without additional conditions. Respondents must release Petitioner with all personal effects including identification documents and immigration documents, and without conditions such as location tracking devices. Should Respondents seek to re-detain Petitioner, they must afford him a prompt bond determination hearing as described herein. Respondents shall provide the Court with a status update concerning Petitioner's release by no later than 5:00 P.M. on September 15, 2026. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. Copy mailed to pro se party. (MKR)

#10

Sep 10, 2026

Judgment - Pro Se

#11

Sep 15, 2026

Status Report