District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00183

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Jan 26, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Robert Zlahn. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for A Writ Of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Ex Parte Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(JG) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 26, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (AMMi)

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Jan 27, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Robert Zlahn, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00183-APG-MDC. (JG) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 27, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Jan 28, 2026

SERVICE ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the 1 motion to proceed IFP is granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the 1 -2 motion for appointment of counsel is granted. The Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada is appointed to represent Zla hn and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent Zlahn) within 7 days of the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the Federal Public Defender files a notice of appearance in this matter, it w ill then have 14 days to file an amended petition (or to indicate that an amended petition is unnecessary). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court: 1. FILE the 1 -1 petition. 2. DELIVER a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this Order to the United States Marshal for service. 3. ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as Interested Parties. 4. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the [1 ]-1 petition and this Order to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada, at Sigal.Chattah@usdoj.gov, summer.johnson@usdoj.gov, Veronica.criste@usdoj.gov, and caseview.ecf@usdoj.gov, in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b)(2)(E). 5. MAIL a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this Order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to: a) Pamela Bondi, Attorney General of the United States, 950 Pen nsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20530 b) Kristi Noem, Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane SW, Washington, DC 20528 c) Michael Bernacke, Salt Lake City ICE Field Office Director, 2975 Decker Lake Dri ve Suite 100, West Valley City, UT 84119-6096 d) Todd Lyons, Acting Director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 500 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20536 e) John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite A ve. Pahrump, NV 89060 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States Marshal SERVE a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this Order on the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada or on an Assistant United States Attorney or clerical employee d esignated by the United State Attorney pursuant to Rule 4(i)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada file a notice of appearance within 7 da ys of the date of this Order and file and serve their answer to the amended petition within 14 days of service of the counseled amended petition. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents shall not transfer Zlahn out of this District, with the exception of effectuating his lawful deportation. See order for further details. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 1/28/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: USM // ad hoc: CJA Coordinator // mail: Zlahn, respondents)

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Jan 28, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Jan 29, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Feb 02, 2026

USM Return

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Feb 04, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Feb 04, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Feb 18, 2026

Motion Miscellaneous Relief

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Feb 23, 2026

Motion Substitute Attorney/Party

Mar 06, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney AND Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

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Mar 11, 2026

Order Appointing Counsel

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Mar 12, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Mar 26, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

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Apr 13, 2026

ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that attorney Jason Carr is directed to file an amended petition (or to indicate that an amended petition is unnecessary) by April 20, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondents are to file their answer to the amended pet ition within 14 days of service of the counseled amended petition, or within 14 days of the petitioner's notice that an amended petition is unnecessary. See order for further details. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 4/13/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi)

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Apr 20, 2026

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

Apr 21, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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May 04, 2026

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

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May 05, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

May 05, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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May 19, 2026

Motion Dismiss

#23

Jun 02, 2026

Supplement

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Jun 02, 2026

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

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Jun 03, 2026

ORDER Granting 24 Motion to Extend Time. Petitioner Zlahn shall file his Response to the government's Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 22 ) by June 12, 2026. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 6/3/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAJ)

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Jun 12, 2026

Unopposed Motion

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Jun 15, 2026

ORDER Granting 26 Unopposed Motion Re: 22 Motion to Dismiss. Responses are due by 6/16/2026. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 6/15/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)

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Jun 16, 2026

Response

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Jun 23, 2026

Unopposed Motion

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Jun 24, 2026

Reply

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Aug 03, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND Order on Unopposed Motion AND ~Util - Terminate Case