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Filed: February 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Susan M. Bazis
Referred to:
Michael D. Nelson
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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April 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus in the amount of $ 5, receipt #8074509, on behalf of Rene Artal Gonzalez. (LRM) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
#2
Feb 19, 2026
NOTICE by Clerk acknowledging receipt of complaint filed by a pro se party. (LRM) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Notice by Clerk (Pro Se Case)
#3
Feb 20, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE- 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 25, 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 March 2, 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). (MKR) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#4
Feb 20, 2026
ORDER- Grant Friedman and Jennifer Houlden of ACLU of Nebraska are hereby appointed to represent Petitioner. Counsel is directed to promptly enter their appearance in this case. Counsel for Petitioner is appointed to assist Petitioner with the prosecution of his claims and through trial, if this case should proceed to trial. The appointment will not extend to any appeal after trial. The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of this Memorandum and Order to Petitioner and Petitioners appointed counsel. The deadline for Petitioner to reply in support of the petition is hereby continued pending further order from the judge reassigned to this matter. Because counsel has been appointed, this case is removed from the pro se docket at the direction of the Court. The Clerk's office shall randomly assign new judges to this case and request a reassignment order from the Chief Judge. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (Copies proved to counsel and petitioner). (MKR) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#5
Feb 20, 2026
TEXT ORDER- Pursuant to filing #4 and at the direction of the Court, this case is removed from the pro se docket. The clerk's office shall randomly assign new judges to this case and request a reassignment order from the Chief Judge. Ordered by Judge Joseph F. Bataillon (Copy mailed to pro se party). (MKR) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Feb 20, 2026
Order - Text Only AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#6
Feb 23, 2026
REASSIGNMENT ORDER Pursuant to the supervising pro se judge's order of February 20, 2026 (Filing No. 4 ), this case is reassigned to District Judge Susan M. Bazis for disposition and Magistrate Michael D. Nelson for judicial supervision. Ordered by Chief Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. (LRM) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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Reassignment Order
#7
Feb 23, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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#8
Feb 25, 2026
Response
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#9
Feb 25, 2026
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#10
Feb 25, 2026
Declaration
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Mar 20, 2026
Order - Text Only
#12
Mar 25, 2026
Reply Brief
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#13
Mar 25, 2026
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#14
Mar 25, 2026
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#15
Apr 01, 2026
Supplement
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#16
Apr 01, 2026
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#17
Apr 01, 2026
Declaration
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#18
Apr 03, 2026
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#19
Apr 03, 2026
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#20
Apr 03, 2026
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#21
Apr 03, 2026
Affidavit
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