District of Nebraska • 8:26-cv-00027

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Jan 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANEDC-5485352), by Attorney Maria T. Miller on behalf of Tomas Mariscal Meraz (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Miller, Maria) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Jan 16, 2026

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ANEDC-5485398 by Attorney Maria T. Miller on behalf of Petitioner Tomas Mariscal Meraz.(Miller, Maria) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Jan 16, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice 2 for attorney Maria T. Miller. Ordered by Deputy Clerk. (LKO) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Jan 16, 2026

TEXT NOTICE OF JUDGES ASSIGNED: Judge Brian C. Buescher and Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca 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: 01/16/2026)

Jan 16, 2026

Assignment of Judges

Jan 16, 2026

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

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Jan 22, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - Petitioner Mariscal Meraz shall serve his Petition and a copy of this Order to Show Cause on Respondents without delay and shall file proof of such service with the Court within twenty-four hours of effecting such service. Respondents shall make a return certifying the true cause of Mariscal Meraz's detention and why his Petition should not be granted not later than three business days after service of Mariscal Meraz's Petition and this Order to Show Cause. Petitioner Mariscal Meraz shall have three business days after Respondents file their return(s) to file any reply. Upon the filing of Mariscal Meraz's proof of service of the Petition and this Show Cause Order, the Court will promptly set a hearing on this matter. Ordered by Judge Brian C. Buescher. (RMR) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Jan 28, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Jan 30, 2026

Response

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Jan 30, 2026

Index

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Jan 30, 2026

Declaration

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Feb 03, 2026

Response

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Feb 05, 2026

Order

#12

Feb 06, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Feb 06, 2026

Certificate

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Feb 09, 2026

Order Setting Hearing or Trial

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Feb 09, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Feb 09, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

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Feb 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER - Counsel for Petitioner's Motion For Remote Appearance 16 is hereby GRANTED; Counsel for the Petitioner is permitted to appear virtually via Zoom at the hearing scheduled for February 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The Petitioner is excused from appearing in person. Zoom hearing instructions will be emailed to Petitioner's counsel. Ordered by Judge Brian C. Buescher. (TJM) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Feb 09, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

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Feb 12, 2026

TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Brian C. Buescher. In Court Hearing held on 2/12/2026. Argument by parties. Written order forthcoming. Time Start: 2:08 p.m.; Time Stop: 2:26 p.m.; Time in Court: 18 minutes. (TJM) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

Feb 12, 2026

In Court Hearing

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Feb 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Attorney Justin J. Hall on behalf of Respondent Warden of McCook Detention Center (Hall, Justin) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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Feb 19, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS - IT IS ORDERED that Mariscal Meraz's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Filing 1, as amended, Filing 12, is denied. Ordered by Judge Brian C. Buescher. (RMR) (Entered: 02/19/2026)