District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00278

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Feb 05, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Antonio Camilo Mendez Oreilly. (Attachments: # 1 Petition Writ Habeas Corpus, # 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel) (AMMi) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, John Mattos, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00278-GMN-EJY. (AMMi) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Feb 05, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Feb 05, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (AMMi)

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Feb 09, 2026

ORDER Granting 1 Motion/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion for Appointment of Counsel (ECFNo. 1 -2) is granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender f or the District of Nevada is appointed to represent Petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent Petitioner) within 7 days of the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court will send a copy of this order to the Federal Public Defender and the CJA coordinator for this division. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to: 1. DELIVER a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and thi s Order to the U.S. Marshal for service. 2. ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. 3. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order to the United States At torney for the District of Nevada at Sigal.Chattah@usdoj.gov, Veronica.criste@usdoj.gov, Summer.johnson@usdoj.gov, and caseview.ecf@usdoj.gov, in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b)(2)(E). 4. SEND, through CM/E CF, a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order to counsel for proper respondent John Mattos: Ashlee Hesman at ahesman@strucklove.com and Jacob Brady Lee at JLee@strucklove.com. 5. MAIL a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) a nd this Order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to: See order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the U.S. Marshal SERVE a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order on the United States Attorney for the District o f Nevada or on an Assistant United States Attorney or clerical employee designated 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 FPD will have 14 days from the date of entry of this order to file an amended petition for writ of habeas corpus. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be transferred out of this District. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for Respondents file a notice of appearan ce within 7 days of the date of this Order and file and serve their response to the amended petition within 7 days of service, unless additional time is allowed for good cause shown. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner have 7 days following the filing of the response to file a reply. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 2/9/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - cc: CJA/USM - ALZ)

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Feb 13, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

Feb 13, 2026

Withdraw Counsel

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Feb 17, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

#6

Feb 19, 2026

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

#7

Feb 19, 2026

USM Return

Feb 20, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Mar 05, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

#10

Mar 09, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

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Mar 09, 2026

Exhibit

#12

Mar 16, 2026

Stipulation

#13

Mar 16, 2026

Response

#14

Mar 16, 2026

ORDER Granting 12 Stipulation for Extension of Time (First Request) re 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas. Pamela Bondi answer due 3/23/2026; John Mattos answer due 3/23/2026. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 3/16/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ)

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Mar 19, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Mar 23, 2026

Response

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Mar 30, 2026

Reply

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Apr 16, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IT IS HEREBY ORDRED that Petitioner's First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (ECF No. 10 ), is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner must be released from detention by April 17, 2026, subject to the conditions of his prior parole. Respondents must notify Petitioner's counsel of the date and time of release in advance of Petitioner's release. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, prior to any re-detention of Peti tioner, Petitioner is entitled to (1) notice of the reasons for revocation of his parole and (2) an opportunity to rebut those reasons in a hearing before an impartial adjudicator. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties must file a Joint Statu s Report no later than April 20, 2026, to certify compliance with the Court's order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents are prohibited from removing Petitioner to a third country without providing Petitioner with adequate notice of intent to seek removal to a third country and due process in the form of an opportunity to seek to reopen Petitioner's immigration court proceedings to seek fear-based relief from removal. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to Federal Rule of Civi l Procedure 25(d), Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche is substituted for the currently named Pamela Bondi, and Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin is substituted or currently named Kristi Noem. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to update the docket to reflect these substitutions. Counsel for Respondents are directed to immediately provide notice of this Order to the parties they represent. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to serve a copy of this Order to the Warden of Nevada Southern Detention Center in Pahrump, Nevada. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 4/16/2026. Todd Blanche and Markwayne Mullin added. Pamela Bondi (U.S. Attorney General) and Kristi Noem terminated. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF. A copy of this Order mailed to the Warden of Nevada Southern Detention Center in Pahrump, Nevada. - RJDG)

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Apr 20, 2026

Status Report

Apr 21, 2026

Minute Order

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Apr 22, 2026

Judgment