District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00456

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Feb 19, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Cesar Orlando Munguia. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Ex Parte Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(RJDG) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#2

Feb 19, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00456-GMN-MDC. (RJDG) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb 19, 2026

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

Feb 19, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Feb 20, 2026

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL and SERVICE ORDER. 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. 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: 1. FILE the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1). 2. ADD the United States Attorneys Office for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to District of Nevadas 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 Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order to the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 4. 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: John Mattos. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to send, through CM/ECF, a copy of the petition and order to his attorney Ashley Hesman. 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 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. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF; CC: AUSA, FPD, CJA Coordinator, John Mattos/A. Hesman - MAM) Modified on 2/20/2026 to correct typo (MAM). (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee IFP Approved) by Cesar Orlando Munguia. (CC: FPD, CJA Coordinator, John Mattos/A. Hesman; Filed per 3 Order - MAM) (Entered: 02/20/2026)