Nere v. Vergara
Plaintiff: Adel-Bal Nere
Defendant: Rafael Vergara
Case Number: 9:2026cv00564
Filed: July 29, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Michael J Truncale
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 8 U.S.C. ยง 1105 (a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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July 29, 2026 Filing 12 Case transferred in from District of Mississippi Southern; Case Number 5:26-cv-00412. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Pursuant to LR CV-7(j), other than in a prisoner case, any motion pending in the transferor district is considered moot, has been terminated, and must be re-urged to be considered in this district.
July 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER DENYING RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO DISMISS AND GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION TO TRANSFER ACTION IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. Signed by District Judge David C. Bramlette, III on 7/29/2026 (cwl) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.]
July 29, 2026 Case: Nere v. Vergara was filed on 7/29/2026 and assigned to Judge Truncale. (KMH)
July 29, 2026 Attorney Brandon H. Riches was contacted via email at [email protected] and Attorney Emily Elizabeth Booth was contacted via email at [email protected] regarding instructions on being admitted to the ED/TX. (KMH)
July 29, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge Michael J. Truncale. (KMH)
July 17, 2026 Opinion or Order TEXT ONLY ORDER Requiring Reply to #10 Response in Opposition re #8 Motion to Dismiss. On or before 7/24/2026, Respondent shall file a reply indicating whether he is opposed to the request to transfer and, if so, why transfer would not be in the interest of justice. If unopposed, no reply is required, and the parties are directed to submit an agreed order to the District Judge. No further written order will issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr on July 17, 2026 (pl) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.]
July 7, 2026 Filing 10 Response in Opposition re #8 MOTION to Dismiss by Rafael Vergara (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Deportation Officer Pedro Gonzalez)(Booth-Federal Gov, Emily) filed by Adel-Bal Nere (Riches, Brandon) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.]
June 23, 2026 Filing 9 MEMORANDUM in Support re #8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Rafael Vergara (Booth-Federal Gov, Emily) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.]
June 23, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss by Rafael Vergara (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Deportation Officer Pedro Gonzalez)(Booth-Federal Gov, Emily) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.]
June 17, 2026 Opinion or Order TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #7 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondent Rafael Vergara's answer or other responsive pleading is now due by 6/23/2026. No further written order will issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr on June 17, 2026 (pl) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.]
June 16, 2026 Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Rafael Vergara (Booth-Federal Gov, Emily) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.]
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #6 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondent Rafael Vergara's answer or other responsive pleading is now due by 6/16/2026. No further written order will issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr on June 10, 2026 (pl) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.]
June 9, 2026 Filing 6 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Rafael Vergara (Booth-Federal Gov, Emily) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.]
June 5, 2026 Filing 5 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to the Attorney General of the U.S. served on 5/26/2026. (ND) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.]
May 22, 2026 Filing 4 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to the Civil Process Clerk of the U.S. Attorney served on 5/20/2026. (ND) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.]
May 21, 2026 Filing 3 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to Warden, Rafael Vergara served on 5/18/2026, answer due 6/8/2026. (ND) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.]
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Rafael Vergara, Warden of Adams County Correctional Center, is the proper respondent and that any others named on the docket are hereby terminated as respondents. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent Vergara shall file an answer or other responsive pleading in this cause within 20 days of the service of a copy of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve, by certified mail, a copy of the #1 Petition filed herein, along with a copy of this Order upon the Civil Process Clerk, Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi; the Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Department of Justice; and Warden, Adams County Correctional Center. Signed by Magistrate Judge Robert P. Myers, Jr. on 5/15/2026 (ND) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.]
April 29, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5 paid; receipt number BMSSDC-5992577), filed by Adel-Bal Nere. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - ICE Detainee Locator, #2 Exhibit B - Notice to Appear, #3 Exhibit C - I-589, #4 Exhibit D - Community and Support letters, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(ND) [Transferred from Mississippi Southern on 7/29/2026.]

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