District of Nevada • 2:25-cv-01697

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Sep 09, 2025

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANVDC-8174742) by Vardan Gukasian. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons, # 12 Summons, # 13 Summons, # 14 Summons, # 15 Summons, # 16 Summons, # 17 Summons, # 18 Summons, # 19 Summons, # 20 Summons, # 21 Summons, # 22 Summons, # 23 Summons, # 24 Summons, # 25 Summons) (Sull, Hardeep) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

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Sep 09, 2025

CIVIL COVER SHEET to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, by Plaintiff Vardan Gukasian. (Sull, Hardeep) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

Sep 09, 2025

Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. (ALZ)

Sep 11, 2025

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Sep 19, 2025

NOTICE TO COUNSEL PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IA 11-2. Counsel Reuven L. Cohen and Daniel Natal to comply with completion and filing of the Verified Petition and Designation of Local Counsel. The form is available on the Court's website - www.nvd.uscourts.gov. Counsel is required to register for the court's electronic filing system at PACER www.pacer.gov to register Attorney. Verified Petition due by 10/3/2025. (no image attached) (RJDG) (Entered: 09/19/2025)

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Sep 19, 2025

Summons Issued

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Sep 19, 2025

Motion Temporary Restraining Order

Sep 19, 2025

Notice Desig of Local Counsel & VP

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Sep 23, 2025

Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines & Hearings (non motion deadlines)

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Sep 24, 2025

Motion Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice - Verified Petition

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Sep 24, 2025

Motion Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice - Verified Petition

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Sep 25, 2025

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 9/25/2025. NOTICE OF ACTION REQUIRED. Re: 8 and 9 The verified petitions do not comply with LR IA 11-2(b)(3). Counsel failed to attach the required "certification[s] issued within six months before the date of filing of the verified petition [showing] that the applicant's membership is in good standing from the state bar or from the clerk of court of the supreme court or highest admitting court of every state, territory, or insular possession of the United States in which the applicant has been admitted to practice law." Mr. Cohen filed a certificate of good standing from California, but the petition 8 states that he is also admitted in New York and Illinois. And Mr. Natal filed a certificate of good standing from California, but the petition 9 states that he is also admitted in Virginia.Petitioners are advised to obtain the required certifications, attach them to amended petitions, file the amended petitions under the event titled "Notice of Corrected Image/Document," and link the amended petitions to the originally filed petitions within 10 days of this order. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 09/25/2025)

Sep 25, 2025

Minute Order

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Sep 29, 2025

Response

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Oct 02, 2025

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Oct 02, 2025

Certificate Interested Parties

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Oct 02, 2025

Joinder

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Oct 02, 2025

Errata

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Oct 02, 2025

Errata

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Oct 02, 2025

Errata

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Oct 03, 2025

Reply

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Oct 03, 2025

Certificate of Service

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Oct 03, 2025

Notice Corrected Image/Document

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Oct 03, 2025

Notice Corrected Image/Document

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Oct 03, 2025

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 10/3/2025. Upon review of the parties' briefs concerning Vardan Gukasian's motion for a temporary-restraining order 5, the court concludes that a hearing on the motion will be beneficial. That hearing is set for Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 6D of the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. So., Las Vegas, Nevada 89101. This hearing will be conducted in person.In addition to the arguments raised in the briefs, the parties should be prepared to discuss:- Whether Gukasian's conditions-of-confinement claims can properly be brought in conjunction with his habeas claim. The parties must be prepared to address what entity, ICE or HDC, is responsible for Gukasian's medical care, visitation rights, and access to counsel while he is being detained, and whether ICE would have the authority to alter those conditions if ordered to do so. The parties should also be prepared to argue the merits of Gukasian's conditions-of-confinement claims in the event that the court revisits its prior ruling that those claims cannot be brought in this action. The respondents must be prepared to specifically address the effect of Roman v. Wolf, 977 F.3d 935 (9th Cir. 2020), on this court's jurisdiction to hear Gukasian's complaint for injunctive and declaratory relief alongside his habeas petition.- Whether Gukasian's medical condition and access-to-counsel concerns would be among the things that the immigration judge could consider in a bond-redetermination hearing based on materially changed circumstances under 8 C.F.R. 1003.19(e). The respondents should also be prepared to confirm that the bond proceedings under 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) and relevant regulations remain available to Gukasian, given ICE's new policy restricting bond availability to many, if not all, immigration detainees in custody pending removal and the Board of Immigration Appeals' recent decision confirming the department's interpretation of 8 U.S.C. 1125(b) and 1226(a). See In re Hurtado, 29 I. & N. Dec. 216 (BIA 2025). (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 10/03/2025)

Oct 03, 2025

Minute Order

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Oct 06, 2025

Order on Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice

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Oct 06, 2025

Order on Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice

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Oct 06, 2025

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 10/6/2025. By Deputy Clerk: Summer Rivera.The hearing re: 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order is RESCHEDULED IN TIME ONLY for October 14, 2025, at 02:30 PM in LV Courtroom 6D before Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct 06, 2025

Minute Order Setting Hearing on Motion

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Oct 08, 2025

CLERK'S NOTICE Regarding Local Rule IC 2-1. Attorney Daniel Natal is in violation of Local Rule IC 2-1(a) and 2-1(d). You are required to register to file documents electronically in the Court's electronic filing system (CM/ECF) and the electronic service of pleadings and other papers. Please visit the PACER website www.pacer.gov to complete the registration. (no image attached) (LE) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

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Oct 08, 2025

Order AND Order on Motion to Seal

Oct 08, 2025

QC Notice

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Oct 09, 2025

Motion Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice - Verified Petition

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Oct 13, 2025

Stipulation

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Oct 14, 2025

Order on Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice

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Oct 14, 2025

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Motion Hearing held on 10/14/2025 before Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey. Crtrm Administrator: S. Rivera; Pla Counsel: Alyssa Bell, Daniel Natal, Reuven Cohen; Def Counsel: Summer Johnson, Virginia Tomova, and Chris Orme; Court Reporter: Samantha McNett; Time of Hearing: 2:57 pm - 3:49 pm; Courtroom: 6D; The Court makes preliminary remarks and hears representations of counsel. For the reasons stated on the record at today's hearing, IT IS ORDERED THAT the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 5 is DENIED.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Stipulation for Extension of Time to Continue Briefing Deadlines 30 is GRANTED. Response to the Petition 1 is due 10/20/2025. Reply due 11/4/2025.The minutes of this proceeding and the transcript will serve as the Court's official ruling. No separate written order will be issued. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR) (Entered: 10/14/2025)

Oct 14, 2025

Motion Hearing AND Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order AND Order on Stipulation

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Oct 20, 2025

Response

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Oct 20, 2025

Joinder

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Oct 30, 2025

Motion Reconsider

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Nov 04, 2025

Reply

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Nov 14, 2025

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

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Nov 18, 2025

Response

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Nov 18, 2025

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 11/18/2025. On November 14, 2025, respondents moved for a four-day extension of time to file a response to the petitioners motion for reconsideration 37 . Today, the respondents filed their response 38 . The court finds that the respondents have shown good cause for this short extension, so I grant their motion. Their response 38 is deemed timely. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

Nov 18, 2025

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Dec 05, 2025

Order

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Dec 11, 2025

Stipulation

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Dec 19, 2025

Order AND Order on Stipulation AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines & Hearings (non motion deadlines)

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Dec 22, 2025

Stipulation

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Dec 28, 2025

ORDER Granting 43 Second Stipulation for Extension of Time. The Respondents-Defendants must file their surreply to Mr. Gukasian's 36 Reply by 1/26/2026.Petitioner-Plaintiff has until1/26/2026, to file a supplemental brief to the 35 Motion for Reconsideration as directed in ECF No. 40. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 12/28/2025, nunc pro tunc 12/22/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRS) Modified on 12/29/2025 (DRS).

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Jan 26, 2026

Stipulation

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Jan 28, 2026

Order AND Order on Stipulation

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Jan 30, 2026

Brief

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Jan 30, 2026

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

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Feb 02, 2026

Reply

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Feb 19, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 2/19/2026. On January 30, 2026, the respondents moved to extend time to file a court-ordered sur-reply to February 2, 2026. 48 With good cause appearing, that motion is GRANTED nunc pro tunc to January 30, 2026. The sur-reply filed on February 2, 2026, 49 is considered timely. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb 19, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Mar 30, 2026

Motion Temporary Restraining Order

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Mar 30, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 3/30/2026. Petitioner Vardan Gukasian moves on a renewed basis for a temporary restraining order, arguing that the circumstances concerning his immigration detention have changed and now warrant his immediate release from custody. 51 The federal respondents must file a response to the renewed TRO motion by April 6, 2026. Gukasian's reply is due by noon on April 13, 2026. The motion will be heard on a stacked calendar at 1:30 p.m. on April 14, 2026, in person before District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey in Courtroom 6D of the Lloyd D. George Courthouse. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

Minute Order

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Apr 01, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Apr 06, 2026

Response

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Apr 13, 2026

Reply

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Apr 14, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Apr 14, 2026

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Motion Hearing held on 4/14/2026 before Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey. Crtrm Administrator: S. Rivera; Petitioner's Counsel: Alyssa Bell and Reuven Cohen,; Respondents' Counsel: Martin Mayer and Chris Orme; Court Reporter: Amber McClane; Time of Hearing: 1:36 pm - 1:57 pm; Courtroom: 6D; The court makes preliminary remarks and hears argument on the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 51 . The motion has been taken under advisement and a written order will issue. Court adjourns(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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Apr 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 4/14/2026. After hearing argument on the petitioner's motion for a temporary restraining order 51, the court requires supplemental briefing from the federal respondents and the petitioner. Those parties must file a supplemental brief by April 20, 2026, addressing the following issues:1. At the April 14, 2026, hearing, petitioner's counsel argued that petitioner's removal to Russia would obviate the need for detention because he would no longer be a risk to any communities within the United States. Would Russia's willingness to accept the petitioner amount to a "changed circumstance" that he could raise in another custody-redetermination motion before an immigration judge? If so, does the availability of that procedure satisfy due process?2. If the court were to grant the petitioner's TRO motion, does this court have the authority to order the petitioner to self-deport as a condition of his release?3. At the hearing, petitioner's counsel represented that travel arrangements have already been made to repatriate him to Russia. Petitioner is ordered to provide additional details of those arrangements, along with a declaration from an appropriate member of the Russian government attesting to the truth of those arrangements.4. The government is ordered to provide an explanation of the established procedures by which self-deportation is normally handled under circumstances like this one (i.e., the noncitizen is detained but offers to self-deport), and provide any statutory or regulatory authority governing this procedure. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Apr 14, 2026

Motion Hearing

Apr 14, 2026

Minute Order

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Apr 20, 2026

Supplement

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Apr 20, 2026

Supplement

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Apr 29, 2026

Supplement

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May 05, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 59 Supplement (Second) by Petitioner Vardan Gukasian (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit L)(Cohen, Reuven) Modified on 5/6/2026 51 (WJ). (Entered: 05/05/2026)

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May 11, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion to Reconsider

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May 11, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order

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May 13, 2026

Receipt Payment

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May 19, 2026

Notice Appeal

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May 21, 2026

USCA Order Time Schedule

May 21, 2026

Appeal Case Number Assigned