District of Nebraska • 8:26-cv-00602

#1

Oct 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed on behalf of pro se petitioner Othman Mohamad. (LKO) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#2

Oct 08, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis on behalf of Petitioner Othman Mohamad. (LKO) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#3

Oct 08, 2026

NOTICE by Clerk acknowledging receipt of complaint filed by a pro se party. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (LKO) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#4

Oct 09, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - IT IS ORDERED: The Clerk of the Court shall add Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher L. Ferretti for the federal Respondents solely for the purpose of providing notice and so that the U.S. Attorney's Office may assign counse l of record and shall, after doing so, regenerate the filing for the petition. The respondents shall, on or before October 19, 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 October 26, 2026. The respondents are enjoined from removing the petitioner from the United States and from the District of Nebraska until further orde r of the Court. If the petitioner has already been removed from Nebraska, the respondents are ordered to immediately return the petitioner to Nebraska. Additionally, Petitioner filed a Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, Filing No. 2 . Habeas corpus cases attacking the legality of a person's confinement require the payment of a $5.00 filing fee. 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). However, after considering Petitioner's financial status as shown in his motion and attachments to his petition, leave to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted and Petitioner is relieved from paying the filing fee. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (Copy mailed to pro se party). (TCL)

#5

Oct 19, 2026

Response

#6

Oct 19, 2026

Index

#7

Oct 19, 2026

Declaration

#8

Oct 19, 2026

Certificate

#9

Oct 22, 2026

Supplement

#10

Oct 27, 2026

Order Setting Hearing or Trial

#11

Oct 29, 2026

MOTION to Submit a Supplement regarding Response 5 by Attorney Landon L. Friesen on behalf of Respondents Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, United States Custom & Immigration.(Friesen, Landon) (Entered: 10/29/2026)

#12

Oct 30, 2026

TEXT ORDER - Granting 11 Motion to Submit a Supplement regarding Response. Respondents shall file any supplemental brief and evidence on or before November 2, 2026. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (LKO) (Entered: 10/30/2026)

Oct 30, 2026

Order - Text Only AND ~Util - Terminate Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

#13

Nov 02, 2026

Response

#14

Nov 02, 2026

Strike

#15

Nov 02, 2026

Supplement

#16

Nov 02, 2026

Index

#17

Nov 02, 2026

Declaration

#18

Nov 02, 2026

Certificate

#19

Nov 05, 2026

TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon In Court Hearing held on 11/5/2026. Hearing held in Omaha. Defendant present for hearing. The defendant is ordered released. Written order forthcoming. Courtroom Deputy: Tiwauna Lawrence; Reporter: Brenda Fauber; Appearance for Plaintiff: Othman Mohamad: Appearance for Defendant: Landon L. Friesen and Christopher L. Ferretti; Time Start: 1:37 PM; Time Stop: 1:40 PM; Time in Court: 3 Minutes. (TCL) (Entered: 11/05/2026)

#20

Nov 05, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Respondents' Motion to Strike, Filing No. 14, is granted. Filing No. 13 is stricken. Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Filing No. 1, is granted. Respondents shall release Petitioner from custody as soon as practicable, and no later than 48 hours from the filing of this Order, subject to appropriate release conditions to be imposed by Respondents in an order of supervision in accordance with 8 C.F.R. § 241.13(h). Respondents shall provide the Court with a status update concerning Petitioner's release and any conditions imposed on that release by no later than November 16, 2026. The Clerk of Court is directed to set a pro se case management deadline using the following text: November 16, 2026: status report deadline Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (LKO) (Entered: 11/05/2026)

#21

Nov 05, 2026

JUDGMENT - PRO SE - In accordance with the Memorandum and Order entered on today's date, judgment is hereby entered in favor of the Petitioner. (Attachments: # 1 Notice - Civil Appeals in Pro Se Cases) Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (LKO) (Entered: 11/05/2026)

Nov 05, 2026

Status Conference