District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00427

Morejon v. Mattos

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Filed: February 17, 2026
Assigned to: Gloria Maria Navarro
Referred to: Brenda Weksler
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: July 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 17, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Raydel Maren Morejon. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Ex Parte Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(JG) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#2
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against John Mattos, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00427-GMN-BNW. (JG) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
Feb 17, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (ALZ)
Feb 17, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#3
Feb 18, 2026
STRICKEN <ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-00427-GMN-BNW to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-00427-RFB-BNW. 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 2/18/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAM) Modified on 2/18/2026 per 4 MO (ALZ). (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassign Judge
#4
Feb 18, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 2/18/2026.The 3 Order reassigning this case to the undersigned Judge was entered due to clerical error. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to STRIKE the ECF No. 3 Order from the docket and REASSIGN this case to the originally assigned Judge Gloria M. Navarro. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - IML) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Feb 18, 2026
Minute Order
#5
Feb 19, 2026
SERVICE AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL ORDER Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the IFP application (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the 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. If the Federal Public Defender is unable to represent Petitioner, because of a conflict of interest or for any other reason, alternate counsel will be appointed. Appointed counsel will represent Petitioner in all federal proceedings related to this matter, including any appeals or certiorari proceedings, unless allowed to withdraw. 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). The Federal Public Defender shall effectuate service of the amended petition on the respondents. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to: See Order for additional information.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 shown. The respondents must file any documents referenced or relied upon in their responsive pleading with that pleading. Petitioner will then have 7 days to file a reply. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties must meet and confer regarding any requests for an extension of deadlines and stipulate to the extension if possible. Any motion for extension must certify efforts taken to meet and confer and indicate the opposing party's position regarding the extension. Any motion or stipulation must comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b) and Local Rules IA 6-1, 6-2. 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 2/19/2026. Attorney designation deadline: 2/26/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG) Modified on 2/19/2026 to add service text. CC: CJA. A copy of the petition (ECF No. 1-1) and this Order distributed as instructed. (RJDG) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: Order Appointing Counsel AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Feb 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Raydel Maren Morejon. (Filed per 5 Order. RJDG) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
#7
Feb 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Virginia Tomova on behalf of Respondents Pamela Bondi, DHS. (Tomova, Virginia) (Entered: 02/22/2026)
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#8
Feb 26, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Wendi L Overmyer on behalf of Petitioner Raydel Maren Morejon. (Overmyer, Wendi) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#9
Mar 12, 2026
First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Raydel Maren Morejon. No changes to parties. (Attachments: # 1 Index Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2) (Overmyer, Wendi) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
#10
Mar 13, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney James Sweetin on behalf of Respondents Pamela Bondi, DHS. (Sweetin, James) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#11
Mar 26, 2026
RESPONSE to 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Pamela Bondi, DHS. (Attachments: # 1 Index, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G)(Sweetin, James) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: Response
#12
Mar 26, 2026
RESPONSE to 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent John Mattos. (Hesman, Ashlee) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: Response
#13
Apr 02, 2026
MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File Reply in Support of First Amended Petition re 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 12 Response, 11 Response, by Petitioner Raydel Maren Morejon. Responses are due by 4/16/2026. (Overmyer, Wendi) (nondispositive) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#14
Apr 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 4/6/2026. Pending before the Court is the 13 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply, filed by Petitioner Raydel Maren Morejon. For good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 13 Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. Petitioner's Reply is due no later than April 7, 2026.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ANH) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Apr 06, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#15
Apr 07, 2026
REPLY to 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 12 Response, 11 Response, by Petitioner Raydel Maren Morejon. (Attachments: # 1 Index Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 3, # 3 Exhibit 4, # 4 Exhibit 5, # 5 Exhibit 6)(Overmyer, Wendi) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document: Reply
#16
Jun 30, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 6/30/2026. Due to the sensitive information contained in the Petition, (ECF No. 1 -1, 6 ), and the Motion for Appointment of Counsel, (ECF No. 1 -2), the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to SEAL those filings. The Clerk of Court is further directed to FILE redacted versions of the Petition and Motion for Appointment of Counsel on the docket.Under LR IC 6-1 parties must refrain from including, or must partially redact, certain personal-data identifiers from all documents filed with the Court, unless the Court orders otherwise. See LR IC 6-1; see also Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(a). Upon review of the filings in his case, the Court finds that the following filings contain personal-data identifiers and sensitive information that must be redacted: ECF Nos. 11 -2, 11 -3, 11 -6, 11 -7, 11 -8, 15 -3, 15 -4, 15 -5. Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to SEAL ECF Nos. 11 -2, 11 -3, 11 -6, 11 -7, 11 -8, 15 -3, 15 -4, 15 -5. Moreover, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties must file redacted versions of these filings on the docket by July 15, 2026, redacting any sensitive information or personal-data identifiers.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ANH) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Jun 30, 2026
Minute Order
#17
Jul 01, 2026
EXHIBIT A, B, E, F and G Redacted to 11 Response, by Respondents Pamela Bondi, DHS. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Redacted Exhibits)(Sweetin, James) Modified on 7/2/2026 (WJ). 9 (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: Exhibit
#18
Jul 02, 2026
EXHIBIT 4, 5 and 6 Redacted to 15 Reply, by Petitioner Raydel Maren Morejon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 4, # 2 Exhibit 5, # 3 Exhibit 6)(Overmyer, Wendi) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: Exhibit
#19
Jul 02, 2026
REDACTED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Raydel Maren Morejon. (Filed per Minute Order ECF No. 16 - MAM) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
#20
Jul 02, 2026
REDACTED MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Petitioner Raydel Maren Morejon. (Filed per Minute Order ECF No. 16 - MAM) Modified on 7/2/2026 to correct docket text (MAM). Modified on 7/9/2026 to terminate gavel (MAM). (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document: Motion Appointment of Counsel

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Mattos
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Morejon
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