District of Nevada • 2:25-cv-01781

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Sep 22, 2025

RECEIPT of Initiating Documents by Court on behalf of Petitioner. No Application to Proceed IFP or Filing Fee received. (Attachments: # 1 Duplicate Copy of Petition for Writ, # 2 Exhibit) (MAM) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

Sep 22, 2025

Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. (RJDG)

Sep 22, 2025

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Sep 23, 2025

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Chief Counsel D.H.S. for District of Nevada, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:25-cv-01781-GMN-MDC. (MAM) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

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Oct 07, 2025

ORDER. Accordingly, Barka will have 30 days from the date of this Order to either pay the $5.00 filing fee or submit a complete IFP application with all required documentation. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the initial screening of Petitioner Mohamed Hassan Barka's petition for writ of habeas corpus (ECF No. 1 -1) under the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases is deferred to until such time as he has fully complied with this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within 30 days of the d ate of this Order, Barka must file an IFP application that includes a: (a) financial certificate signed by Barka and an authorized prison official, (b) financial declaration and acknowledgement signed by Barka, and (c) copy of Barka's inmate acc ount statement for the six-month period prior to filing. Alternatively, Barka must pay the $5.00 filing fee within 30 days. If Barka decides to pay the filing fee from his inmate account, Barka must arrange to have a copy of this Order attached to the check for the filing fee. Barka's failure to timely comply with this Order will result in the dismissal of his petition without prejudice and without further advance notice. IFP or payment of filing fees due 11/6/2025. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 10/7/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)

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Oct 29, 2025

Receipt Payment

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Nov 03, 2025

Order Directing Service of Petition and Response IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to FILE the Petition and its attachments (ECF Nos. 1 -1 and 1 -2) as a new docket entry and SERVE copies of the Petition with att achments and this Order upon Respondents as follows: By serving electronically, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition with attachments and this Order on the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada in accordance with Rule 5(b)(2)(E) of t he Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; by adding the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party and sending the documents to Sigal.Chattah@usdoj.gov, Veronica.criste@usdoj.gov, caseview.ecf@usd oj.gov. By sending a copy of the Petition with attachments and this Order by mail to: (1) John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave., Pahrump, NV 89060, and (2) Kristi Noem, Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane SW, Washington, DC 20528. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for the Respondents file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the date of this Order and file and serve their response to the Petition within 14 da ys of the date of this Order, unless additional time is allowed for good cause shown. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner Barka has 14 days following the filing of the response to file a reply, if desired. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Local Rul e LR 7-2(b) governs the scheduling for responses and replies to motions filed by either party. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 11/3/2025. Attorney designation deadline: 11/10/2025. Answering brief due by 11/17/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF. Distribution of this Order, 1 Petition, and 1 -2 Exhibit completed as instructed. - RJDG)

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Nov 03, 2025

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Nov 10, 2025

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Nov 17, 2025

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

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Nov 20, 2025

ORDER Granting 8 Motion to Extend Time to File Response to 6 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondent's Response due 11/20/2025. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 11/20/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAM)

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Nov 20, 2025

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

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Nov 21, 2025

ORDER Granting 10 Motion to Extend Time re 6 Petition. Chief Counsel D.H.S. for District of Nevada answer due 11/26/2025. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 11/21/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ)

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Nov 26, 2025

Response

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Dec 02, 2025

Order Appointing Counsel

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Dec 08, 2025

Letter

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Dec 15, 2025

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Dec 15, 2025

Notice Appearance of Counsel

Dec 15, 2025

Withdraw Counsel

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Dec 16, 2025

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

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Dec 16, 2025

Exhibit

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Dec 16, 2025

Motion Temporary Restraining Order

Dec 16, 2025

Minute Order

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Dec 23, 2025

Response

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Dec 23, 2025

ORDER Granting 17 First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (ECF No. 17), is GRANTED.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner must be released from detention immediately under reasonable terms of supervision set forth in 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(3). Determining reasonable terms of supervision shall not in any way impede the immediate release of Petitioner. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents must file a notice on the docket no later than December 25, 2025, 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 Petitioners immigration court proceedings to seek fear-based relief from re moval.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, (ECF No. 19), is DENIED as MOOT.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 12/23/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JHM)

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Dec 25, 2025

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Dec 25, 2025

Notice Other

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Dec 30, 2025

Notice Other

Dec 30, 2025

Minute Order

Apr 06, 2026

Minute Order

Apr 07, 2026

Terminate Civil Case