District of Nebraska • 8:26-cv-00604

#1

Oct 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus in the amount of $ 5, receipt number 8076343; filed on behalf of pro se petitioner Daniel Miranda Lopez. (LKO) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#2

Oct 08, 2026

NOTICE by Clerk acknowledging receipt of complaint filed by a pro se party. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (LKO) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#3

Oct 08, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - The Clerk of the Court shall, before docketing this order, add Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher L. Ferretti for respondents Easterwood, Mullin, Venturella, Blanche, and Owen, solely for the purpose of providing notice and so that the U.S. Attorney's Office may assign counsel of record, and shall after doing so regenerate the filing for the petition. The respondents shall, on or before October 15, 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 October 22, 2026. The respondents are enjoined from removing the petitioner from the U nited 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. (RMR)

#4

Oct 08, 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 404, Holdrege, NE 68949. The Clerk shall then forward these completed forms, together with two copies each of the Petition (filing 1 ), the Court's Order to Show Cause (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. (RMR)

#5

Oct 08, 2026

Summons Issued as to defendant Gene Samuelson along with copy of Petition 1, Order to Show Cause 3 and Order 4 provided to US Marshal for service. (RMR) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#6

Oct 15, 2026

Response

#7

Oct 15, 2026

Index

#8

Oct 15, 2026

Declaration

#9

Oct 15, 2026

Certificate

#10

Oct 23, 2026

ORDER - The petition for writ of habeas corpus is denied without prejudice. A separate judgment will be entered. Ordered by Senior Judge John M. Gerrard. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(LKO)

#11

Oct 23, 2026

JUDGMENT - PRO SE - For the reasons stated in the accompanying order, the petition for writ of habeas corpus is denied without prejudice. (Attachments: # 1 Notice - Civil Appeals in Pro Se Cases) Ordered by Senior Judge John M. Gerrard. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (LKO) (Entered: 10/23/2026)