District of Nebraska • 8:26-cv-00625

Kandal v. Warden/Facility Administrator, Lincoln County Jail

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Case Information

Filed: October 16, 2026
Assigned to: Joseph F. Bataillon
Referred to: Pro Se Docket
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: October 22, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus with receipt # 8076399 in the amount of $ 5.00 by Petitioner Sukhbir Kandal. (MKR) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 16, 2026
NOTICE by Clerk acknowledging receipt of complaint filed by a pro se party. (MKR) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: Notice by Clerk (Pro Se Case)
#3
Oct 19, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - The Clerk of the Court shall, before docketing this order, add Todd W. Blanche, U.S. Attorney General; Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of Homeland Security; and David J. Venturella, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement per Petitioner's Complaint. The Clerk of the Court shall then add Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher L. Ferretti for the federal Respondents 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 28, 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 the steps set forth within the order. The petitioner may reply in support of the petition on or before November 5, 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. (MKR) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#4
Oct 22, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#5
Oct 22, 2026
Index
Main Document: Index
#6
Oct 22, 2026
Declaration
Main Document: Declaration
#7
Oct 22, 2026
Certificate
Main Document: Certificate

Parties

Kandal
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Warden/Facility Administrator, Lincoln County Jail
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