District of Nebraska • 8:26-cv-00220

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May 12, 2026

COMPLAINT against Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Rob Jeffereys, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ANEDC-5561202), by Attorney Nathan C. Dallon on behalf of ENSO LEONEL SAMAYOA SANTIAGOS (Attachments: # 1 1, # 2 2, # 3 3, # 4 4, # 5 5, # 6 6)(Dallon, Nathan) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

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May 13, 2026

TEXT NOTICE OF JUDGES ASSIGNED: Senior Judge John M. Gerrard 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. (RJS) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 13, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - IT IS ORDERED: The Clerk of the Court shall, before docketing this order, add Justin J. Hall of the Nebraska Attorney General's Office as counsel for Rob Jeffreys in their official capacity as the Services Director of the Nebraska Department of Corrections, and add Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher L. Ferretti and Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric W. Synowicki as counsel for the other respondents, and shall after doing so regenerate the filing for the petition. The respondents shall, on or before May 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 May 20, 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. (TCL) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

May 13, 2026

Assignment of Judges

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May 15, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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May 15, 2026

Response

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May 18, 2026

Response

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May 18, 2026

Index

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May 18, 2026

Declaration

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May 18, 2026

Memorandum and Order

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May 18, 2026

Judgment