Nebraska District Court
Judge:Susan M Bazis
Referred: Michael D Nelson
Case #: 4:26-cv-03370
Nature of Suit463 Immigration - Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Case Filed:Nov 06, 2026
Last checked: Friday Nov 06, 2026 6:01 PM CST
Defendant
Attorney General Todd Blanche
Defendant
David Easterwood
Defendant
Secretary, U.S. DHS Markwayne Mullin
Defendant
Acting Director David Venturella
Defendant
WARDEN MCCOOK ICE IGSA
Petitioner
RAMAN PAL


Docket last updated: 11/13/2026 11:59 PM CST
Friday, November 13, 2026
7 7 oth_doc Declaration Fri 11/13 8:39 AM
DECLARATION regarding Response5 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella.(Synowicki, Eric)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A. - Form I-862 Notice to Appear,
Att: 2 Exhibit B. - Form I-200 Warrant for Arrest
6 6 oth_doc Index Fri 11/13 8:28 AM
INDEX in support of Response5 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella.(Synowicki, Eric)
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5 5 oth_doc Response Fri 11/13 8:27 AM
RESPONSE regarding Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,1 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella.(Synowicki, Eric)
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Tuesday, November 10, 2026
4 4 order Reassignment Order Thu 11/12 11:03 AM
REASSIGNMENT ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that due to an error in the original judge assignment, this case is reassigned to United States District Judge Susan M. Bazis, for disposition and remains assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson for judicial supervision. Ordered by Chief District Judge Brian C. Buescher. (TCL) Modified on 11/12/2026 to add text (TCL)
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Monday, November 09, 2026
3 3 3 pgs order Order to Show Cause Mon 11/09 12:46 PM
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - IT IS ORDERED: The Clerk of the Court shall, before docketing this order, add Grant Dugdale of the Nebraska Attorney General's Office as counsel for the Warden of the McCook Detention Center, and add Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher L. Ferretti for the other 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 November 16, 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 November 23, 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. (TCL)
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2 2 oth_evt Assignment of Judges Mon 11/09 10:43 AM
TEXT NOTICE OF JUDGES ASSIGNED: Senior Judge John M. Gerrard and Magistrate Judge Michael D. Nelson assigned. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636(c)(2), the parties are notified that, if all parties consent, a magistrate judge may conduct a civil action or proceeding, including a jury or nonjury trial, subject to the courts rules and policies governing the assignment of judges in civil cases. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 73; NEGenR 1.4. (RJS)
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Friday, November 06, 2026
1 1 cmp Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Fri 11/06 6:04 PM
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANEDC-5685369), by Attorney Preetkamal Singh on behalf of RAMAN PAL(Singh, Preetkamal)
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