District of Nebraska • 4:26-cv-03023

Mendez Leiva v. Berg

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Case Information

Filed: January 29, 2026
Assigned to: Robert F. Rossiter Jr.
Referred to: Jacqueline M. Deluca
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: February 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANEDC-5493373), by Attorney Christopher J. Roth on behalf of Elmer Mendez Leiva(Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 29, 2026
TEXT NOTICE OF JUDGES ASSIGNED: Chief Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. 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. (RJS) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Jan 29, 2026
Assignment of Judges
#3
Jan 30, 2026
Summons Requested as to All Respondents regarding Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Summons-Berg, # 2 Appendix Summons-Bondi, # 3 Appendix Summons-Lyons, # 4 Appendix Summons-Margolin, # 5 Appendix Summons-Noem, # 6 Appendix Summons-Trump, # 7 Appendix Summons-US Attorney, # 8 Appendix Summons-Warden)(Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Summons Requested
#4
Jan 30, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Join Party by Attorney Christopher J. Roth on behalf of Petitioner Elmer Mendez Leiva.(Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Leave
#5
Jan 30, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Attorney John D. DeWald on behalf of Petitioner Elmer Mendez Leiva (DeWald, John) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Jan 30, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting in part 4 Petitioner's Motion for Joinder. A habeas petition "may be amended or supplemented as provided in the rules of procedure applicable to civil actions." 28 U.S.C. § 2242. Petitioner is still within the time to amend once as a matter of course pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(1). Petitioner may file an amended petition within the time provided by the federal rules. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca. (KLM) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
#7
Jan 30, 2026
Summons Issued
Main Document: Summons Issued
Jan 30, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave
#8
Feb 05, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#9
Feb 11, 2026
Amended Complaint
Main Document: Amended Complaint
#10
Feb 13, 2026
Memorandum and Order
Main Document: Memorandum and Order
#11
Feb 16, 2026
Leave
Main Document: Leave
#12
Feb 16, 2026
Summons Requested
Main Document: Summons Requested
#13
Feb 17, 2026
Summons Issued
Main Document: Summons Issued
#14
Feb 17, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#15
Feb 17, 2026
Index
Main Document: Index
#16
Feb 17, 2026
Declaration
Main Document: Declaration
#17
Feb 17, 2026
Restricted Document Pursuant to E-Government Act
Main Document: Restricted Document Pursuant to E-Government Act
#18
Feb 18, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 11 Motion to Restrict pursuant to the E-Government Act. Petitioner's Exhibits, located at Filing Nos. 17-1, 17-2, and 17-3, are restricted to case participants. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca. (KLM) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Feb 18, 2026
Order on Motion to Restrict pursuant to E-Goverment Act
#19
Feb 19, 2026
REPLY regarding Response 14 by Attorney Christopher J. Roth on behalf of Petitioner Elmer Mendez Leiva.(Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: Reply