District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00317

#1

Feb 09, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Reydel Vazquez. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Ex Parte Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(JG) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 09, 2026

Case randomly assigned to District Judge Anne R. Traum and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (AMMi)

Feb 09, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

#2

Feb 10, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00317-ART-EJY. (JG) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#3

Feb 13, 2026

ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the IFP Application (ECF No. 1 ) is granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion for Appointment of Counsel (ECF No. 1 -2) is granted. The Federal Public Defender for 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 Court is kindly directed to: 1. DELIVER a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order to the U.S. Marshal for service. 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 of Nevada. 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 Attorney for the District of Nevada. 4. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order to counsel for proper respondent John Mattos. 5. MAIL a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to: Respondents listed in this order. 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 appearance 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. See order for details. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 2/13/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF; CC: FPD, AUSA, USM, CJA Coordinator, Respondents - MAM) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#4

Feb 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Virginia Tomova on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Tomova, Virginia) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#5

Feb 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Ebise Bayisa on behalf of Petitioner Reydel Vazquez. (Bayisa, Ebise) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#6

Feb 18, 2026

NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re 5 Notice of Appearance by Petitioner Reydel Vazquez. (Service of corrected image is attached.) (Bayisa, Ebise) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Withdraw Counsel

Feb 18, 2026

Attorney update in case: Attorney Sylvia A. Irvin withdrawn from the case. (Irvin, Sylvia)

#7

Feb 20, 2026

USM Return Executed re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis, Order Appointing Counsel. (JG) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#8

Feb 27, 2026

STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) to File Amended Petition re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,, Order Appointing Counsel,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Reydel Vazquez.. (Bayisa, Ebise) (extend) (amend) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#9

Feb 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Laura Angeline Barrera on behalf of Petitioner Reydel Vazquez. (Barrera, Laura) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#10

Mar 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Nicole Leibow on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Leibow, Nicole) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#11

Mar 13, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Reydel Vazquez. No changes to parties. (Bayisa, Ebise) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#12

Mar 13, 2026

EXHIBIT to 11 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Reydel Vazquez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Bayisa, Ebise) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#13

Mar 16, 2026

NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re 11 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Reydel Vazquez. (Service of corrected image is attached.) (Bayisa, Ebise) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#14

Mar 16, 2026

STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) re 11 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 13 Notice of Corrected Image/Document by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem.. (Leibow, Nicole) (extend) (answer) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#15

Mar 20, 2026

RESPONSE to 13 Notice of Corrected Image/Document by Respondent John Mattos. (Hesman, Ashlee) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#16

Mar 30, 2026

ORDER Granting nunc pro tunc 8 Stipulation to Extend Deadline to File Amended Petition to March 13, 2026. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 3/30/2026.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAM) Modified on 3/30/2026 to correct ECF No. (MAM). (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#17

Mar 30, 2026

ORDER Granting nunc pro tunc 14 Stipulation for Two-Week Extension of Time for Federal Respondents to File a Response to Petitioner's First Amended Petition (ECF Nos. 11 - 13 ) to April 3, 2026. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 3/30/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAM)

#18

Apr 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#19

Apr 03, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (Second Request) re 11 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 17 Order, by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. Responses are due by 4/17/2026. (Botros, Tamer) (answer) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#20

Apr 06, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable District Judge Anne R. Traum on 4/6/2026. Federal Respondents' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to Petitioners First Amended Petition (ECF No. 11 / 13 ) (ECF No. 19 ) is granted. Federal Respondents new deadline to respond to Petitioner's First Amended Petition is April 7, 2026. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KLS) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

Apr 06, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

#21

Apr 07, 2026

RESPONSE to 13 Notice of Corrected Image/Document by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A I-213, # 2 Exhibit B Criminal Record, # 3 Exhibit C Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit D Motion to Pretermit, # 5 Exhibit E IJ Order Granting Motion to Pretermit, # 6 Exhibit F IJ Removal Order)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#22

Apr 14, 2026

REPLY to 21 Response, by Petitioner Reydel Vazquez. (Bayisa, Ebise) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#23

Apr 14, 2026

EXHIBIT to 22 Reply by Petitioner Reydel Vazquez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 002)(Bayisa, Ebise) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#24

Apr 16, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable District Judge Anne R. Traum on 4/16/2026. Oral argument on the First Amended Petition (ECF No. 11 / 13 ) is hereby scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. before U.S. District Judge Anne R. Traum in a Las Vegas courtroom to be determined. Counsel have leave of the Court to appear remotely and are directed to contact the deputy clerk, Katie Lynn Sutherland (katie_sutherland@nvd.uscourts.gov) to request the zoom link. Counsel appearing in person will receive notification via CM/ECF of the courtroom location once one is assigned.(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JYD) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Apr 16, 2026

Minute Order Setting Hearing

#25

Apr 24, 2026

NOTICE OF LAS VEGAS COURTROOM ASSIGNMENT RE: Oral Argument (ECF No. 24). Oral argument on the First Amended Petition (ECF No. 11 / 13 ) scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. before U.S. District Judge Anne R. Traum will be held in Las Vegas Courtroom 6A. (no image attached) (KLS) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

Apr 24, 2026

Notice Setting Hearing

#27

Apr 30, 2026

Supplement

Apr 30, 2026

Motion Hearing

#28

May 01, 2026

Response

#29

Jun 23, 2026

ORDER - It is hereby ordered that Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 11 , 13 ) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to ENTER JUDGMENT accordingly and CLOSE THIS CASE. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 6/23/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA)

#30

Jun 24, 2026

Judgment