District of Nebraska • 8:26-cv-00229

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May 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANEDC-5564758), by Attorney Andrew D. Weeks on behalf of Prabjot Singh Dhillon (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Dhillon, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H)(Weeks, Andrew) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

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May 18, 2026

NOTICE of Related Case by Attorney Andrew D. Weeks on behalf of Plaintiff Prabjot Singh Dhillon (Weeks, Andrew) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

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May 19, 2026

TEXT NOTICE OF JUDGES ASSIGNED: Senior Judge John M. Gerrard and Magistrate Judge Ryan C. Carson 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: 05/19/2026)

#4

May 19, 2026

ATTORNEY LETTER by Clerk that Attorney Hilda A. Obeng has not registered for admittance to practice. If the requested action is not taken within fifteen (15) days of the date of this letter, this matter will be referred to the assigned magistrate judge for the entry of a show cause order. (GR) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#5

May 19, 2026

ATTORNEY LETTER by Clerk that Attorney Gerald E. Porter has not registered for admittance to practice. If the requested action is not taken within fifteen (15) days of the date of this letter, this matter will be referred to the assigned magistrate judge for the entry of a show cause order. (GR) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#6

May 19, 2026

ATTORNEY LETTER by Clerk that Attorney Shruthi Maganti has not registered for admittance to practice or registered for the system. If the requested action is not taken within fifteen (15) days of the date of this letter, this matter will be referred to the assigned magistrate judge for the entry of a show cause order. (GR) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#7

May 19, 2026

ATTORNEY LETTER by Clerk that Attorney Munmeeth Soni has not registered for admittance to practice or registered for the system. If the requested action is not taken within fifteen (15) days of the date of this letter, this matter will be referred to the assigned magistrate judge for the entry of a show cause order. (GR) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#8

May 19, 2026

ATTORNEY LETTER by Clerk that Attorney Jonathan Guy has not registered for admittance to practice or registered for the system. If the requested action is not taken within fifteen (15) days of the date of this letter, this matter will be referred to the assigned magistrate judge for the entry of a show cause order. (GR) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#9

May 19, 2026

ATTORNEY LETTER by Clerk that Attorney Sumouni Basu has not registered for admittance to practice or registered for the system. If the requested action is not taken within fifteen (15) days of the date of this letter, this matter will be referred to the assigned magistrate judge for the entry of a show cause order. (GR) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#10

May 19, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - The Clerk of the Court shall, before docketing this order, add Justin J. Hall of the Nebraska Attorney General's Office as counsel for Carolyn Sommer, 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 22, 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 27, 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. (MKR) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

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May 19, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Christopher L. Ferretti and Eric W. Synowicki were inadvertently added as counsel for the Iowa Respondents, and are removed in those roles. Ordered by Senior Judge John M. Gerrard. (DCD) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 19, 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)

May 19, 2026

Assignment of Judges

May 19, 2026

Remark - Public (Related Case)

May 19, 2026

Order - Text Only AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

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May 20, 2026

Summons Requested

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May 20, 2026

Summons Requested

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May 20, 2026

Summons Issued

#15

May 20, 2026

Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading

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May 20, 2026

Summons Requested

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May 20, 2026

Summons Issued

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May 20, 2026

Response

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May 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Responsive Pleading. The respondents shall make their return on or before May 27, 2026. The petitioner may reply in support of his petition on or before May 29, 2026. Ordered by Senior Judge John M. Gerrard. (DCD) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

May 20, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading

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May 22, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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May 22, 2026

Response

#22

May 26, 2026

Admission Pro Hac Vice

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May 26, 2026

Admission Pro Hac Vice

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May 26, 2026

Admission Pro Hac Vice

#25

May 26, 2026

Admission Pro Hac Vice

#26

May 26, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice 22 for attorney Gerald E. Porter. Ordered by Deputy Clerk. (LKO) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#27

May 26, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice 23 for attorney Jonathan P. Guy. Ordered by Deputy Clerk. (LKO) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#28

May 26, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice 24 for attorney Hilda A. Obeng. Ordered by Deputy Clerk. (LKO) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#29

May 26, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice 25 for attorney Shruthi Maganti. Ordered by Deputy Clerk. (LKO) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

May 26, 2026

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice