District of Nebraska • 8:25-cv-00526

Vargas Lopez v. Trump

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Case Information

Filed: August 29, 2025
Assigned to: Brian Craig Buescher
Referred to: Ryan C. Carson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: September 30, 2025
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 29, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANEDC-5396165), by Attorney Jamie L. Arango on behalf of Luciano Vargas Lopez (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Application for order to show cause, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 4)(Arango, Jamie) (Entered: 08/29/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Attachment 1: Supplement Application for order to show cause
Attachment 2: Exhibit Exhibit 1
Attachment 3: Exhibit Exhibit 2
Attachment 4: Exhibit Exhibit 3
Attachment 5: Exhibit Exhibit 4
#2
Aug 29, 2025
TEXT NOTICE OF JUDGES ASSIGNED: Judge Brian C. Buescher and Magistrate Judge Ryan C. Carson 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. (TCL) (Entered: 08/29/2025)
Aug 29, 2025
Assignment of Judges
#3
Sep 03, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Attorney Ryan M. Kunhart on behalf of Respondent Jerome Kramer (Kunhart, Ryan) (Entered: 09/03/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Sep 04, 2025
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#5
Sep 04, 2025
Summons Requested
Main Document: Summons Requested
#6
Sep 04, 2025
Summons Requested
Main Document: Summons Requested
#7
Sep 04, 2025
Summons Requested
Main Document: Summons Requested
#8
Sep 04, 2025
Summons Requested
Main Document: Summons Requested
#9
Sep 04, 2025
Summons Requested
Main Document: Summons Requested
#10
Sep 04, 2025
Summons Requested
Main Document: Summons Requested
#11
Sep 04, 2025
Summons Issued
Main Document: Summons Issued
#12
Sep 04, 2025
Summons Requested
Main Document: Summons Requested
#13
Sep 04, 2025
Summons Issued
Main Document: Summons Issued
#14
Sep 05, 2025
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#15
Sep 09, 2025
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#16
Sep 09, 2025
Extend
Main Document: Extend
#17
Sep 10, 2025
ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINES ON ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND REQUIRING BRIEFING ON RECENT BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS DECISION - IT IS ORDERED that Respondents' Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Petition for Habeas Corpus, Filing 16, is granted as follows: Petitioner Vargas Lopez shall serve his Petition and a copy of this Order on Respondents without delay and shall promptly file proof of such service with the Court. Respondents shall make a return certifying the true cause of Vargas Lopez's detention and why his Petition should not be granted not later than three business days after being properly served with the Petition, unless Respondents file a motion showing good cause for additional time. Petitioner Vargas Lopez shall have three days from the date of Respondents' return to file a reply, unless Petitioner files a motion showing good cause for additional time. The Court will set a prompt hearing on this matter upon the filing of Petitioner Vargas Lopez's reply. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall address the recent decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) in Matter of Yahure Hurtado, 29 I&N Dec. 216 (BIA 2025), in their briefing on the Petition. Ordered by Judge Brian C. Buescher. (TCL) (Entered: 09/10/2025)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Extend
#18
Sep 15, 2025
Summons Requested
Main Document: Summons Requested
#19
Sep 15, 2025
Summons Returned Executed
Main Document: Summons Returned Executed
#20
Sep 15, 2025
Summons Returned Executed as to USA
Main Document: Summons Returned Executed as to USA
#21
Sep 15, 2025
Summons Returned Executed
Main Document: Summons Returned Executed
#22
Sep 15, 2025
Summons Returned Executed
Main Document: Summons Returned Executed
#23
Sep 15, 2025
Summons Returned Executed
Main Document: Summons Returned Executed
#24
Sep 15, 2025
Summons Returned Executed
Main Document: Summons Returned Executed
#25
Sep 18, 2025
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Allen Gill, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump.(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 09/18/2025)
Main Document: Response
#26
Sep 18, 2025
INDEX in support of Response 25 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Allen Gill, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump.(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 09/18/2025)
Main Document: Index
#27
Sep 18, 2025
DECLARATION regarding Response 25 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Allen Gill, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald J. Trump. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A.DHS Form I-862 Notice to Appear;, # 2 Exhibit B.Form EOIR-43 Notice of ICE Intent to Appeal Custody Redetermination;, # 3 Exhibit C.Form EOIR-26 Notice of Appeal filed by DHS;, # 4 Exhibit D.Board of Immigration Appeals Briefing Schedule;, # 5 Exhibit E.Revised Notice of In-Person Hearing before the immigration judge;, # 6 Exhibit F.Immigration Court Order by Judge Larsen involving ZUNIGA CORADO, ESTUARDO ESAU, dated 07/24/25 (redacted);, # 7 Exhibit G.Immigration Court Order by Judge Meyer involving ALEMAN DUENAS, JORGE LUIS, dated 09/09/25 (redacted); and, # 8 Exhibit H.Immigration Court Order by Judge Morrissey involving RAMOS PEREZ, RICHARD, dated 09/10/2025 (redacted).)(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 09/18/2025)
Main Document: Declaration
#28
Sep 19, 2025
Response
Main Document: Response
#29
Sep 22, 2025
REPLY BRIEF in support of by Attorney Jamie L. Arango on behalf of Petitioner Luciano Vargas Lopez.(Arango, Jamie) (Entered: 09/22/2025)
Main Document: Reply Brief
#30
Sep 23, 2025
Order Setting Hearing or Trial
Main Document: Order Setting Hearing or Trial
#31
Sep 23, 2025
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
Sep 24, 2025
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#34
Sep 26, 2025
Exhibit List
Main Document: Exhibit List
Sep 26, 2025
Evidentiary Hearing
#35
Sep 30, 2025
Memorandum and Order
Main Document: Memorandum and Order