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Case Information
Filed: September 24, 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
Completed: September 29, 2026
Last Activity:
September 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 24, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 24, 2026
Notice by Clerk (Pro Se Case)
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Notice by Clerk (Pro Se Case)
#3
Sep 24, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The respondents shall, on or before September 29, 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 petiti oner may reply in support of the petition on or before October 6, 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 District Judge John M. Gerrard. (DCD)
#4
Sep 24, 2026
ORDER For service of process on Respondent Gene Samuelson, in his official capacity as Phelps County Sheriff, the Clerk of the Court is directed to complete a summons form and a USM-285 form using this address, as specified in Neb. Rev. Stat. § ; 25-510.02(2) for service upon a county: Phelps County ClerkPO Box 404Holdrege, NE 68949The Clerk shall then forward these completed forms, together with two copies each of the Petition (filing 1 ), the Court's Order to Show C ause (filing 3 ), and this Order, to the Marshals Service for service upon Respondent Samuelson by certified mail or other authorized method. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(e). The United States Marshal shall serve process on Samuelson in this case without prepayment of fees from the petitioner. Ordered by Senior Judge John M. Gerrard. Copy mailed to pro se party. (LRM) Modified on 9/25/2026 to correct filing date (LRM).
#5
Sep 25, 2026
Summons Issued
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Summons Issued
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