District of Nebraska • 4:26-cv-03055

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Feb 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANEDC-5506782), by Attorney Jamel J. W. Connor on behalf of Jorge Calderon Rivera (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Interim Guidance, # 2 Exhibit NTA, # 3 Exhibit Chief IJ Memo, # 4 Exhibit I-213)(Connor, Jamel) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

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Feb 18, 2026

TEXT NOTICE OF JUDGES ASSIGNED: Judge Susan M. Bazis and Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson 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: 02/18/2026)

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Feb 18, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - Petitioner Jorge Calderon Rivera shall serve his petition for writ of habeas corpus (Filing No. 1 ) and a copy of this order on Respondents as soon as is practicable, and file proof of such service with the Court. Respondents shall, within three business days of being served, make a return certifying the true cause of Petitioner's detention and showing cause why the writ should not be granted. Petitioner shall reply in support of his petition within three business days of the Respondents' return.The Court will then set a prompt hearing on this matter. Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States or the District of Nebraska until further order of the Court. Ordered by Judge Susan M. Bazis. (MKR) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Remark - Public (Related Case): This notice serves to advise the parties that a plaintiff noted this case as related to another pending or closed case in this court. If a case is noted as related on the cover sheet or case opening screen when filed, the clerk assigns it to the district judge who handled the earlier pending or closed case. See NEGenR 1.4(a)(4)(B). Any challenge to operation of this rule must be made pursuant to NEGenR 1.4(a)(7). (GR)

Feb 18, 2026

Assignment of Judges

Feb 18, 2026

Remark - Public (Related Case)

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Feb 25, 2026

RESPONSE regarding Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

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Feb 25, 2026

MOTION to Strike Response 4 and Motion to Refile by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Synowicki, Eric) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 5 Motion to Strike. Respondents' "Response" at Filing No. 4 is stricken as the wrong document was filed in error. Respondents are given leave to file the corrected document. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson. (SMN) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

Response

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Feb 26, 2026

Index

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Feb 26, 2026

Declaration

Feb 26, 2026

Order on Motion to Strike

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Feb 27, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Feb 27, 2026

Response

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Mar 02, 2026

Reply Brief

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Mar 02, 2026

Index

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Mar 02, 2026

Declaration

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Mar 03, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Petitioner Jorge Calderon Rivera's petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Filing No. 1 ) is granted in part and denied in part, as set forth above. The Federal Respondents shall provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and the corresponding regulations within seven days of this order. If the Federal Respondents do not provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) as required by this Order, Petitioner must be immediately released from detention. Within fourteen days of the date of this Order, the parties shall provide the Court with a status update concerning the results of any bond hearing conducted pursuant to this Order, or if no bond hearing was held, advise the Court regarding Petitioner's release. A separate judgment will be entered. Ordered by Judge Susan M. Bazis. (MKR) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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Mar 03, 2026

JUDGMENT pursuant to Memorandum and Order 15 entered on today's date, judgment is entered in favor of the Petitioner. Ordered by Judge Susan M. Bazis. (MKR) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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Mar 12, 2026

Status Report