District of Nebraska • 8:26-cv-00464

#1

Aug 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed on behalf of pro se petitioner William Argueta Herrera. (LKO) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#2

Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE by Clerk acknowledging receipt of complaint filed by a pro se party. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (LKO) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#3

Aug 27, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - The Clerk of the Court shall add Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher L. Ferretti and Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric W. Synowicki as counsel for the federal Respondents and shall, after doing so, regenerate the filing for the petition. The respondents shall, on or before September 1, 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 respondents' answer must include: a. Such affidavits and exhibits as are necessary to establish the lawfulness of the petitioner's detention in light of the issues raised in the petition; b. A reasoned memorandum of law and fact explaining the respondents' legal position on the petitioner's claims; c. The government's position on whether an evidentiary hearing should be conducted; d. Whether petitioner was arrested pursuant to a warrant and, if so, a copy of that warrant; and e. Copies of any and all documents referenced in Respondents' responsive brief or in a supporting declaration of a deportation officer. The petitioner may reply in support of the petition on or before September 9, 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) (LKO) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#4

Aug 31, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - 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 may result in dismissal of this matter without furthe r 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: September 30, 2026: Check for MIFP or payment. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (LKO)

#5

Sep 01, 2026

Response

#6

Sep 01, 2026

Index

#7

Sep 01, 2026

Declaration

#8

Sep 01, 2026

Certificate

#9

Sep 08, 2026

LETTER on behalf of Petitioner William Argueta Herrera. (LKO) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#10

Sep 08, 2026

SUPPLEMENT on behalf of Petitioner William Argueta Herrera. (LKO) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#11

Sep 10, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Filing No. 1 , is granted. Respondents shall release Petitioner from ICE custody no later than 48 hours from the re-posting of the $10,000 bond if such bond has been r eturned and on the same terms as previously ordered and without additional conditions. If Respondents are still in possession of the $10,000 bond, they must release Petitioner from ICE custody within 48 hours of this Order. This order does not r equire Petitioners release from custody should another entity take custody of Petitioner within 48 hours of the re-posting of the ICE bond. Respondents must release Petitioner with all personal effects including identification documents and immigrati on documents or must transfer all personal effects to the new custodian if Petitioner is taken into custody by another entity. Should Respondents seek to re-detain or continue to detain Petitioner in ICE custody, they must first present evidence to a n immigration judge explaining the changed circumstances that make him a flight risk and/or danger and obtain an order from said immigration judge allowing them to re-detain Petitioner. Respondents shall provide the Court with a status update concerning Petitioner's release by no later than 5:00 P.M. on September 16, 2026. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (LKO)

#12

Sep 10, 2026

JUDGMENT - PRO SE - In accordance with the memorandum and order entered on today's date, judgment is hereby entered in favor of Petitioner. (Attachments: # 1 Notice - Civil Appeals in Pro Se Cases) Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(LKO) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

Prisoner Filing Fee Paid

#13

Sep 15, 2026

Status Report