District of Nebraska • 8:25-cv-00714

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Dec 12, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANEDC-5466976), by Attorney Daniel A. Rivas on behalf of Jorge Alberto Rodriguez(Rivas, Daniel) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

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Dec 12, 2025

TEXT NOTICE OF JUDGES ASSIGNED: Judge Brian C. Buescher and Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson 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: 12/12/2025)

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Dec 12, 2025

MOTION Order to Show Cause by Attorney Daniel A. Rivas on behalf of Petitioner Jorge Alberto Rodriguez.(Rivas, Daniel) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

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Dec 12, 2025

Summons Requested as to Assistant USA Attorney District of Nebraska regarding Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . (Rivas, Daniel) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

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Dec 12, 2025

Summons Requested as to Kristi Noem regarding Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . (Rivas, Daniel) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

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Dec 12, 2025

Summons Requested as to Daren Margolin regarding Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . (Rivas, Daniel) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

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Dec 12, 2025

Summons Requested as to Peter Berg regarding Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . (Rivas, Daniel) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

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Dec 12, 2025

Summons Requested as to Todd Lyons regarding Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . (Rivas, Daniel) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

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Dec 12, 2025

Summons Requested as to Pamela Bondi regarding Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . (Rivas, Daniel) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

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Dec 12, 2025

Summons Requested as to Rob Jeffereys regarding Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . (Rivas, Daniel) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

Dec 12, 2025

Assignment of Judges

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Dec 15, 2025

Summons Issued as to defendants Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Rob Jeffreys, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Kristi Noem, and Assistant US Attorney. YOU MUST PRINT YOUR ISSUED SUMMONS, WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THIS DOCUMENT. PAPER COPIES WILL NOT BE MAILED. (GR) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

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Dec 15, 2025

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - Petitioner Alberto Rodriguez's Motion for Order to Show Cause, Filing 3, is granted. Petitioner Alberto Rodriguez shall serve his Petition and a copy of this Order on Respondents without delay and promptly file proof of such service with the Court. Respondents shall make a return certifying the true cause of Alberto Rodriguez's detention and why his Petition should not be granted not later than Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Petitioner Alberto Rodriguez shall file a replyif anynot later than Thursday, December 18, 2025. A hearing on this matter is set for 11:00 a.m., on Friday, December 19, 2025, in Courtroom Five of the Roman L. Hruska Federal Courthouse in Omaha, Nebraska. Ordered by Judge Brian C. Buescher. (RMR) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

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Dec 15, 2025

TEXT NOTICE of Hearing regarding Order to Show Cause 12 . A hearing on this matter is set for 11:00 a.m., on Friday, December 19, 2025, in Courtroom Five of the Roman L. Hruska Federal Courthouse in Omaha, Nebraska. (RMR) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

Dec 15, 2025

Notice of Hearing

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Dec 16, 2025

MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Kristi Noem, Omaha Immigration Court.(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Dec 17, 2025

MOTION to Withdraw Document regarding MOTION for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading 14 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Kristi Noem, Omaha Immigration Court.(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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Dec 17, 2025

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Kristi Noem, Omaha Immigration Court.(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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Dec 17, 2025

INDEX in support of Response, 16 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Kristi Noem, Omaha Immigration Court.(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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Dec 17, 2025

DECLARATION regarding Response, 16 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Kristi Noem, Omaha Immigration Court.(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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Dec 17, 2025

ORDER - The Motion to Withdraw Limited Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Petition for Habeas Corpus and to Continue Hearing by the United States, Filing 15, is granted, and the Limited Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Petition for Habeas Corpus and to Continue Hearing by the United States, Filing 14, is deemed withdrawn. The Court reaffirms the briefing deadlines and the hearing date set out in the Order to Show Cause, Filing 12, so that a. Respondents shall make a return certifying the true cause of Alberto Rodriguez's detention and why his Petition should not be granted not later than Wednesday, December 17, 2025; b. Petitioner Alberto Rodriguez shall file a replyif anynot later than Thursday, December 18, 2025; and c. The hearing on this matter remains scheduled for 11:00 a.m., on Friday, December 19, 2025, in Courtroom Five of the Roman L. Hruska Federal Courthouse in Omaha, Nebraska. Ordered by Judge Brian C. Buescher. (LKO) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

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Dec 19, 2025

INDEX in support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 by Attorney Daniel A. Rivas on behalf of Petitioner Jorge Alberto Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Petitioners Ex Parte Application for Reconsideration or Clarification.)(Rivas, Daniel) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

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Dec 19, 2025

TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Brian C. Buescher. In Court Hearing held on 12/19/2025. Hearing held in Omaha. Petitioner not present. Court takes judicial notice of petitioner's Exhibit at filing 20 . Argument by the parties. The government must file a statement regarding the position of the United States by end of the business day 12/23/2025. The Court takes the matter under advisement. Written order forthcoming. Courtroom Deputy: Juliana Sanchez; Reporter: Rogene Schroder; Appearance for Petitioner: Daniel A. Rivas; Appearance for Federal Respondents: Eric W. Synowicki; Time Start: 11:02 AM; Time Stop: 11:21 AM; Time in Court: 19 Minutes. (JES) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

Dec 19, 2025

In Court Hearing

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Dec 23, 2025

SUPPLEMENT regarding Response, 16 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Kristi Noem, Omaha Immigration Court.(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 29, 2025

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - that Petitioner Jorge Alberto Rodriguez's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is denied in its entirety. Ordered by Judge Brian C. Buescher. (LKO)