District of Nebraska • 8:26-cv-00270
Mendoza-Diaz v. Warden of McCook Detention Center
Active
Case Information
Filed: June 12, 2026
Assigned to:
John Melvin Gerrard
Referred to:
Pro Se Docket
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Active
Last Activity:
June 24, 2026
Parties:
View All Parties →
Docket Entries
#1
Jun 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus with receipt number 8075333 in the amount of $5.00 filed by pro se petitioner Jorge Luis Mendoza-Diaz.(TCL) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 12, 2026
Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction on behalf of Petitioner Jorge Luis Mendoza-Diaz. (TCL) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jun 12, 2026
Emergency Motion for Immediate Release on behalf of Petitioner Jorge Luis Mendoza-Diaz.(TCL) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#4
Jun 12, 2026
Emergency Motion to Expedite Consideration on behalf of Petitioner Jorge Luis Mendoza-Diaz.(TCL) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#5
Jun 12, 2026
Emergency Motion for Stay of Removal on behalf of Petitioner Jorge Luis Mendoza-Diaz.(TCL) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
Stay
#6
Jun 12, 2026
DECLARATION on behalf of Petitioner Jorge Luis Mendoza-Diaz.(TCL) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration
#7
Jun 12, 2026
NOTICE by Clerk acknowledging receipt of complaint filed by a pro se party. (TCL) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
Notice by Clerk (Pro Se Case)
#8
Jun 12, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - IT IS ORDERED: The Clerk of the Court is directed, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d), to substitute Markwayne Mullin, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, for Kristi Noem. The Clerk of the Court shall, before docketing this order, add D. Mark Collins of the Nebraska Attorney General's Office as counsel for Warden of the McCook Detention Center, 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 June 17, 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 June 24, 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: 06/12/2026)
#9
Jun 12, 2026
TEXT ORDER denying 2 Motion for TRO; denying 3 Motion for Immediate Release; denying as moot 4 Motion to Expedite Consideration; denying as moot 5 Motion to Stay. Ordered by Senior Judge John M. Gerrard. (DCD) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Jun 12, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Stay
#10
Jun 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#11
Jun 15, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
#12
Jun 17, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
#13
Jun 17, 2026
Index
Main Document:
Index
#14
Jun 17, 2026
Declaration
Main Document:
Declaration
#15
Jun 17, 2026
Certificate
Main Document:
Certificate
#16
Jun 17, 2026
Certificate
Main Document:
Certificate
#17
Jun 18, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#18
Jun 23, 2026
Reply
Main Document:
Reply
#19
Jun 23, 2026
Withdraw as Attorney
Main Document:
Withdraw as Attorney
Jun 23, 2026
Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
#22
Jun 24, 2026
Judgment - Pro Se
Main Document:
Judgment - Pro Se
Parties
Mendoza-Diaz
Party
Warden of McCook Detention Center
Party