District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00420

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Feb 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 Rcpt No.: 200018512) by Eldimir Gomes. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt) (JG) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Petitioner Eldimir Gomes. (JG) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against John Mattos, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00420-GMN-MDC. (JG) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

Feb 17, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (RJDG)

Feb 17, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Feb 18, 2026

ORDER Granting 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel. 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 if the Federal Public Defender files a notice of appearance in this matter, it will then have 14 days to file an amended petition (or to indicate that an amended petition is unne cessary). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to:1. ADD the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to District of Nevada's General Order 202 6-03 (Feb. 13, 2026), this constitutes service on all federal respondents under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 and 28 U.S.C. § 2243. 2. SEND a copy of the 1 Petition and this Order to the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner, and the CJ A Coordinator for this division. 3. MAIL a copy of the 1 Petition and this Order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave. Pahrump, NV 89060. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to send through CM/ECF a copy of the Petition and this Order to his attorney Ashley Hesman at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the date of this Order and file and serve their answer to the amended petition within 14 days of service of the counseled amended petition, unless additional time is allowed for good cause show n. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District, with the exception of effectuating Petitioner's lawful deportation. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 2/18/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - cc: CJA - ALZ)

#5

Feb 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Virginia Tomova on behalf of Interested Party United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. (Tomova, Virginia) (Entered: 02/22/2026)

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Feb 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Nisha Brooks-Whittington on behalf of Petitioner Eldimir Gomes. (Brooks-Whittington, Nisha) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

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Mar 11, 2026

STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) to File Amended Petition re 4 Order on Motion for Appointment of Counsel,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Parties,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Eldimir Gomes.. (Brooks-Whittington, Nisha) (extend) (amend) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 11, 2026

ORDER granting Stipulation to Extend Time to File Amended Petition (ECF No. 7 ). Amended Petition is due no later than 3/25/2026. Response to Amended Petition due no later than 4/8/2026. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 3/11/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KW)

#9

Mar 25, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Eldimir Gomes. Adds new parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D) (Brooks-Whittington, Nisha) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#10

Apr 08, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Defendants Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

#11

Apr 08, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) re 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Defendants Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. Responses are due by 4/22/2026. (Botros, Tamer) (answer) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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Apr 08, 2026

RESPONSE to 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent John Mattos. (Hesman, Ashlee) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 4/9/2026. Pending before the Court is Federal Respondents' 11 Motion to Extend Time to File a Response to Amended Petition. For good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 11 Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. The deadline for Federal Respondents to file a response to the Amended Petition is April 13, 2026. The Court is not inclined to look favorably on another request for extension. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JHM) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Apr 09, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Apr 13, 2026

RESPONSE to 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Defendants Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A I-213, # 2 Exhibit B Notice of Appeal)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

REPLY to 14 Response, 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 12 Response by Petitioner Eldimir Gomes. (Brooks-Whittington, Nisha) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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May 28, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner's 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner must be released from detention by May 29, 2026, between 12 :00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., subject to his prior conditions of parole. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file a JOINT status report by June 1, 2026, to certify compliance with the Court's Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant t o Federal Rule of Civil 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 Co urt is kindly directed to update the docket as well as the case caption to reflect this substitution. The Clerk of Court is further directed to SEAL the 1 Petition, and 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel, due to the sensitive information cont ained therein. The Clerk of Court is further directed to FILE the redacted versions of the Petition and Motion for Appointment of Counsel on the docket. The Clerk of Court is further directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 5/28/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi)

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May 28, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus

#18

May 28, 2026

Notice Other

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May 28, 2026

Judgment

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Jun 01, 2026

Status Report

Jul 08, 2026

Minute Order

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Jul 09, 2026

Judgment