District of Nebraska • 8:26-cv-00131

#1

Mar 31, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Rafael Dos Santos Silva. (MKR) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#2

Mar 31, 2026

NOTICE by Clerk acknowledging receipt of complaint filed by a pro se party. (MKR) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#3

Mar 31, 2026

LETTER by Clerk requesting plaintiff's trust account statement from institution. (MKR) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#4

Mar 31, 2026

NOTICE by Clerk acknowledging receipt of complaint filed by a pro se party. (MKR) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#5

Mar 31, 2026

BRIEF (MEMORANDUM) in support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 on behalf of Petitioner Rafael Dos Santos Silva.(MKR) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#6

Mar 31, 2026

MOTION to Stay Removal on behalf of Petitioner Rafael Dos Santos Silva.(MKR) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#7

Mar 31, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - IT IS ORDERED: The Clerk of the Court shall, before docketing this order: a. Add Ryan Kunhart of Dvorak Law Group LLC as counsel for Warden, Lincoln County Detention Center, b. Add "U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)" and "Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Omaha Field Office, Nebraska" to the docket as respondents, c. Add Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher L. Ferretti and Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric W. Synowicki as counsel for "U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)" and "Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Omaha Field Office, Nebraska," and d. After doing so, regenerate the filings for the petition (filing 1), brief in support (filing 5), and motion to stay removal (filing 6). The respondents shall, on or before April 3, 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 April 10, 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 John M. Gerrard. (Copy mailed to pro se party). (TCL) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#8

Mar 31, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: Petitioner is directed to submit the $5.00 fee to the Clerk's office or submit a request to proceed in forma pauperis within 30 days. Failure to take either action will result in dismissal of this matter without further notice. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send to Petitioner the Form AO240 ("Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit"). The Clerk of the Court is directed to set a pro se case management deadline in this matter with the following text: April 30, 2026: Check for MIFP or payment. Ordered by Senior Judge John M. Gerrard. (Copy mailed to pro se party with AO Form 240). (TCL) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#9

Mar 31, 2026

ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that the petitioner's motion to stay (filing 6) is denied. Ordered by Senior Judge John M. Gerrard. (Copy mailed to pro se party). (TCL) (Entered: 03/31/2026)