District of Nebraska • 8:26-cv-00537

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Sep 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANEDC-5646115)(Forney, Paul) on behalf of Martir Noel Jeronimo Recinos. Modified on 9/16/2026 to correct party name(TCL). (Entered: 09/15/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

TEXT NOTICE OF JUDGES ASSIGNED: Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon 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. (RJS) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Assignment of Judges

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Sep 16, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - The Clerk of the Court shall 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 September 21, 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 September 28, 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 Joseph F. Bataillon. (RMR) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

RESPONSE regarding Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 by Attorney John M. Ward on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons.(Ward, John) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

INDEX in support of Response 4 by Attorney John M. Ward on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons.(Ward, John) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

*STRICKEN* DECLARATION regarding Response 4 by Attorney John M. Ward on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Warrant of Arrest, # 3 Exhibit Bond denial, # 4 Exhibit Voluntary departure Order, # 5 Exhibit BIA appeal receipt)(Ward, John) Modified on 9/21/2026 (SMN). (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

MOTION to Strike Declaration, 6 by Attorney John M. Ward on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons.(Ward, John) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

DECLARATION regarding Response 4 by Attorney John M. Ward on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Warrant of Arrest, # 3 Exhibit Bond denial, # 4 Exhibit Voluntary departure Order, # 5 Exhibit BIA appeal receipt)(Ward, John) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 7 Motion to Strike. The Federal Respondents' Declaration at Filing No. 6 is stricken as the incorrect document was attached. The corrected Declaration has been refiled. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (SMN) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

Order on Motion to Strike

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Oct 01, 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. Respondents must release Petitioner with all personal effects including identification documents and immigration documents, and without conditions such as location tracking devices. Respondents shall provide the Court with a status update concerning Petitioner's release by no later than 5:00 P.M. on October 7, 2026. Should Respondents re-detain Petitioner, they must afford him a prompt bond determination hearing. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (RMR) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

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Oct 01, 2026

JUDGMENT - In accordance with the Memorandum and Order issued on today's date, judgment is hereby entered in favor of Petitioner. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (RMR) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

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Oct 02, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Attorney John M. Ward on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Department of Homeland Security, Todd Lyons.(Ward, John) (Entered: 10/02/2026)