District of Nebraska • 4:26-cv-03040

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Feb 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus with receipt number 8074445 in the amount of $ 5.00 filed by pro se petitioner Ninh Le.(TCL) Modified on 2/11/2026 to include receipt number (TCL). (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

NOTICE by Clerk acknowledging receipt of complaint filed by a pro se party. (TCL) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 12, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - IT IS ORDERED: The Clerk of the Court shall, before docketing this order, add Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher L. Ferretti and Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric W. Synowicki as counsel for the Respondents and shall, after doing so, regenerate the filing for the petition. The respondents shall, on or before February 18, 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 February 23, 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. (Copy mailed to pro se party). (TCL) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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Feb 18, 2026

Response

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Feb 18, 2026

Index

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Feb 18, 2026

Declaration

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Feb 18, 2026

Certificate

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Feb 20, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

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Feb 20, 2026

Reassignment Order

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Feb 23, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Feb 25, 2026

ORDER SETTING DEALINE REPLY AND SETTING HEARING - IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner shall have to and including Thursday, February 26, 2026, within which to file any Reply with the assistance of counsel; and a hearing on Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is set for Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. (CDT), via Zoom videoconference. Directions to participate in the hearing will be provided separately. The hearing will consist of oral arguments and will be based on written submissions already in the record at that time. The Court anticipates that the hearing will take no more than fifteen minutes, as the Court is in trial in another matter that day. Ordered by Judge Brian C. Buescher. (TCL) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

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Feb 25, 2026

UNOPPOSED MOTION to Continue by Attorney Grant L. Friedman on behalf of Petitioner Ninh Le.(Friedman, Grant) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

Order on Motion to Continue

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Mar 09, 2026

Reply Brief

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Mar 09, 2026

Index

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Mar 09, 2026

Declaration

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Mar 12, 2026

TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Brian C. Buescher In Court Hearing held on 3/12/2026. Counsel for Petitioner is directed to properly serve Respondent, Warden, McCook Detention Center. Parties agree no further hearings will be needed once service is effected. Matter taken under advisement; written order forthcoming. Hearing held in Omaha. Courtroom Deputy: Tracy McKibben; Reporter: Rogene Schroder; Appearance for Plaintiff: Grant L. Friedman: Appearance for United States: Eric Synowicki. Time Start: 8:30 a.m.; Time Stop: 8:49 a.m.; Time in Court: 19 minutes. (TJM) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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Mar 12, 2026

Return of Service

Mar 12, 2026

In Court Hearing

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Mar 24, 2026

Memorandum and Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case