District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00279

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Feb 05, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Beyker Eduardo Zabaketa Ballera.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus)(ALZ) (Attachment 1 replaced on 2/5/2026) (AMMi). (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Beyker Eduardo Zabaketa Ballera, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00279-GMN-MDC. (ALZ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

EX PARTE MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Petitioner Beyker Eduardo Zabaketa Ballera.. (ALZ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-00279-GMN-MDC to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is instructed to administratively RELATE this matter to Case No. 2:25-cv-02136-RFB-MDC. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 2/5/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. IT IS ORDERED that the 3 IFP application is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the 3 motion for appointment of counsel is GRANTED. The Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada is appointed to represent Petitioner Beyker Eduardo Zabaketa Ballera and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent Zabaketa Ballera) within 4 days of the date of this Order (by February 9, 2026). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner, with the assistance of appointed counsel, file an Amended Petition by February 13, 2026. 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. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Petition should not be granted. Respondents shall file, in writing, a (i) notice of appearance on or before February 9, 2026, and (ii) a return certifying the true cause of detention within three days of the Amended Petition being filed. Petitioner may file a Traverse on or before February 20, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court: 1. DELIVER a copy of the 1 -1 Petition and this 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 1 -1 Petition and this Order to: i. The United States Attorney 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). ii. Counsel for Facility Warden John Mattos (NSDC) at ahesman@strucklove.com. 4. 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: 1) Pamela Bondi, Attorney General of the United States, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20530 2) John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave. Pahrump, NV 89060. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the U.S. 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 designated by the United States Attorney pursuant to Rule 4(i)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 2/5/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: USM // ad hoc: CJA Coordinator // mail: respondents) (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 Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (ALZ)

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Feb 09, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Feb 09, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Feb 09, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Feb 13, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

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Feb 13, 2026

Motion Seal

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Feb 17, 2026

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

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Feb 17, 2026

Response

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Feb 18, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 2/18/2026.Before the Court is Respondents' Motion to Extend Time (ECF No. 12 ). Through it, Respondents seek an additional five days to respond to this Court's Order to Show Cause (ECF No. 5 ). The Court has reviewed the Motion and finds that good cause exists for a modest three-day extension of this deadline. Nonetheless, the Court declines to grant a five-day extension, as the Court does not find good cause for a longer extension at this time. In reaching this result, the Court relies on the following findings:1. While the Court acknowledges Respondents' Counsel's significant case load, the Court notes that this case load is a direct result of Respondents' own conduct. 2. Petitioner's liberty and medical needs are at stake in this case. See generally ECF No. 9 (First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus). As such, Petitioner is directly prejudiced by unnecessary delays in the resolution of this case. 3. This is a habeas matter. As such, this Court is required to promptly address Petitioner's claims. See Yong v. I.N.S., 208 F.3d 1116, 1120 (9th Cir. 2000) (citation omitted). Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Respondents' Motion to Extend Time (ECF No. 12 ) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Respondents now have up to, and including, February 20, 2026, to respond to this Court's Order to Show Cause. Petitioner now has up to, and including, February 23, 2026, to reply.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLQ) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Feb 19, 2026

USM Return

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Feb 19, 2026

Response

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Feb 20, 2026

Reply

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Feb 25, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion to Seal

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Mar 10, 2026

Motion Seal

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Mar 12, 2026

Motion Seal

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Mar 13, 2026

Judgment

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Mar 13, 2026

Motion Hearing Before Judge

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Mar 13, 2026

Withdrawal of Motion

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Mar 13, 2026

Status Report

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Mar 31, 2026

Motion Unseal

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Apr 02, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 4/2/2026. The Court's 23 Order granting Mr. Zabaleta Ballera a writ of habeas corpus was filed under seal to protect the Petitioner's private medical information. However, Petitioner has since filed a Motion 28 to Unseal, requesting that the Court issue an unsealed order that redacts the portions of the 23 Order discussing said medical information. In the Ninth Circuit, there is a strong presumption that the public has a right to inspect and copy judicial records. See Kamakana v. City & Cnty. of Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1178 (9th Cir. 2006). Because of this presumption, and because the initial sealing of the Order was to protect the privacy interests of the movant, the Court grants the 28 Motion and will separately issue an unsealed order with the requested redactions.IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED 28 Motion to Unseal is GRANTED. The Court's issuance of an unsealed Order will follow. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CMB) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

Apr 02, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Unseal

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Apr 03, 2026

Order