District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00422

#1

Feb 17, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Mutenga Hannington. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus)(MAM) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#2

Feb 17, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Petitioner Mutenga Hannington. (MAM) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

Feb 17, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Cristina D. Silva and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (ALZ)

Feb 17, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

#3

Feb 18, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00422-CDS-DJA. (MAM) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#4

Feb 19, 2026

SERVICE AND APPOINTMENT ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the 1 IFP application is granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the 2 motion for appointment of counsel is granted. The Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada is appointed to repre sent the petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent the petitioner) by February 27, 2026. 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 unnecessary). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court: 1. FILE the 1 -1 petition. 2. ADD the United States Attorne ys' Office for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to District of Nevada's General Order 2026-03 (Feb. 13, 2026), this constitutes service on all federal respondents under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 and 28 U.S.C. § 2243. 3. SEND a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to the Federal Public Defender, the petitioner, the CJA Coordinator for this division, and Ashley Hesman (Mattos's attorney) 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 John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave. Pahrump, NV 89060. IT IS FURTHE R ORDERED that the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada file a notice of appearance by February 27, 2026, 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 shown. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents must not transfer the petitioner out of this District, with the exception of effectuating the petitioner's lawful deportation. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 2/19/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner and Mattos via USPS // ad hoc: CJA Coordinator)

#5

Feb 19, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus

#6

Feb 22, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

#7

Feb 27, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

#8

Mar 12, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

#9

Mar 12, 2026

Motion Temporary Restraining Order

#10

Mar 12, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

#11

Mar 26, 2026

Response

#12

Mar 26, 2026

Response

#13

Mar 26, 2026

Response

#14

Apr 02, 2026

Reply

#15

Apr 09, 2026

ORDER Granting in Part the Petitioner's Writ and Denying as Moot the Temporary Restraining Order. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petitioner's first amended petition for writ of habeas corpus [ECF No. 8 is GRANTED in part as set forth in this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the petitioner's motion for preliminary injunction[ECF No. 9 ] is DENIED as moot. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents are ordered to release Mutenga within twenty-four hours, by 5:00 p.m ., on April 10, 2026. The petitioner must be released from custody and placed on the same order of supervision to which he was previously subjected. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties must file a joint status report no later than April 17, 20 26, advising of the status of compliance with this order, and whether this matter should remain open or be closed. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to (1) substitute Kristi Noem with Markwayne Mullin; (2) substitute Pamela Bondi with Todd Blanche; and (3) correct the docket to reflect the petitioners true name, Hannington Mutenga. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 4/9/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)

#16

Apr 17, 2026

Status Report

Apr 30, 2026

Minute Order

#18

May 08, 2026

Status Report

#19

May 08, 2026

Status Report