Le v. Warden
Petitioner: Van Le
Respondent: Warden and United States of America
Case Number: 4:2026cv03041
Filed: February 11, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
Presiding Judge: Jacqueline M DeLuca
Referring Judge: Robert F Rossiter
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus: Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 2, 2026 Filing 15 DECLARATION regarding Reply Brief #13 of Grant L. Friedman by Attorney Grant L. Friedman on behalf of Petitioner Van Le. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit MOU)(Friedman, Grant)
March 2, 2026 Filing 14 INDEX in support of Reply Brief #13 by Attorney Grant L. Friedman on behalf of Petitioner Van Le.(Friedman, Grant)
March 2, 2026 Filing 13 REPLY BRIEF in support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus #1 by Attorney Grant L. Friedman on behalf of Petitioner Van Le.(Friedman, Grant)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEXT ORDER. The Petitioner may reply in support of the petition on or before March 2, 2026. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca. (KLM)
February 23, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance of Grant L. Friedman and Jennifer M. Houlden by Attorney Grant L. Friedman on behalf of Petitioner Van Le (Friedman, Grant)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 REASSIGNMENT ORDER Pursuant to the supervising pro se judge's order of February 20, 2026 (Filing No. #8 ), this case is reassigned to Chief District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. for disposition and Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. DeLuca for judicial supervision. Ordered by Chief Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. (LRM)
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 TEXT ORDER - Pursuant to filing #8 and at the direction of the Court, this case is removed from the pro se docket. The clerk's office shall randomly assign new judges to this case and request a reassignment order from the Chief Judge. Ordered by Judge Joseph F. Bataillon (Copy mailed to pro se party). (MKR)
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER - Grant Friedman and Jennifer Houlden of ACLU of Nebraska are hereby appointed to represent Petitioner. Counsel is directed to promptly enter their appearance in this case. Counsel for Petitioner is appointed to assist Petitioner with the prosecution of his claims and through trial, if this case should proceed to trial. The appointment will not extend to any appeal after trial. The Clerk of Court is directed to send a copy of this Memorandum and Order to Petitioner and Petitioner's appointed counsel. The deadline for Petitioner to reply in support of the petition is hereby continued pending further order from the judge reassigned to this matter. Because counsel has been appointed, this case is removed from the pro se docket at the direction of the Court. The Clerk's office shall randomly assign new judges to this case and request a reassignment order from the Chief Judge. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (Copies mailed as directed to counsel and pro se party )(MKR)
February 18, 2026 Filing 7 Certificate regarding Response #4 , Index #5 , Declaration, #6 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Defendant UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.(Synowicki, Eric)
February 18, 2026 Filing 6 DECLARATION regarding Response #4 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Defendant UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex: A, #2 Exhibit Ex: B, #3 Exhibit Ex: C, #4 Exhibit Ex: D, #5 Exhibit Ex: E, #6 Exhibit Ex: F, #7 Exhibit Ex: G, #8 Exhibit Ex: H, #9 Exhibit Ex: I, #10 Exhibit Ex: J)(Synowicki, Eric)
February 18, 2026 Filing 5 INDEX in support of Response #4 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Defendant UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.(Synowicki, Eric)
February 18, 2026 Filing 4 RESPONSE regarding Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus #1 by Attorney Eric W. Synowicki on behalf of Defendant UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.(Synowicki, Eric)
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - The Clerk of the Court shall, before docketing this order, add Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher L. Ferretti and Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric W. Synowicki as counsel for the Respondents and shall, after doing so, regenerate the filing for the petition. The respondents shall, on or before February 18, 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 February 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 Joseph F. Bataillon. Copy mailed to pro se party. (MKR)
February 11, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE by Clerk acknowledging receipt of complaint filed by a pro se party. (LRM)
February 11, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus in the amount of $5, receipt #8074446, on behalf of petitioner Van Le. (LRM)

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Petitioner: Van Le
Represented By: Jennifer M. Houlden
Represented By: Grant L. Friedman
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Respondent: Warden
Represented By: Eric W. Synowicki
Represented By: Christopher L. Ferretti
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Respondent: United States of America
Represented By: Eric W. Synowicki
Represented By: Christopher L. Ferretti
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