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Filed: February 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer Anna Dorsey
Referred to:
Daniel J. Albregts
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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May 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANVDC-8375065) by Cristobal Rivera-Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit exhibit a, # 3 Exhibit exhibit b, # 4 Exhibit exhibit c, # 5 Exhibit exhibit d) (Mondejar, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 19, 2026
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Cristobal Rivera-Garcia. Responses are due by 3/5/2026. (Mondejar, Jeremy) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Motion Preliminary Injunction
Feb 19, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. ***Emergency motion previously filed in case.*** Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (RJDG)
Feb 19, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#3
Feb 20, 2026
ORDER Directing Service of 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition and Setting a Briefing Schedule. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is directed to: 1. ADD the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. Under the 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. 2. MAIL a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1) and this order under Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave. Pahrump, NV 89060; and SEND a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1) and this order to Ashley Hesman at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for the respondents must file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the date of this order and file and serve their answer to the petition within 14 days of the date of this order. 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 ext ension. 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 must not transfer the petitioner out of this district, with the exception of effectuating the petitioner's lawful deportation. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 2/20/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)
#4
Feb 26, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#5
Mar 05, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#6
Mar 06, 2026
Motion Extend/Shorten Time
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Motion Extend/Shorten Time
Mar 10, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#8
Mar 11, 2026
Response
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Response
#9
Mar 23, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-00459-JAD-DJA to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Clerk of Court is instructed to administratively RELATE this matter to Case No. 2:25-cv-02136-RFB-MDC. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-00459-JAD-DJA. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Judge Richard F. Boulware on 3/23/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ)
#10
Mar 30, 2026
ORDER. For the foregoing reasons, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 2 ) is DENIED as moot.< p>IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Respondents must provide Petitioner with a constitutionally adequate bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), where the government bears the burden of establishing dangerousness or flight risk by clear and convincing evidence, and consistent with the other requirements described in this Order, by no later than April 6, 2026.See Order for further details.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLQ)
#11
Apr 02, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#12
Apr 07, 2026
Motion Enforce
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Motion Enforce
#13
Apr 07, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#14
Apr 07, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#15
Apr 07, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#16
Apr 08, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Apr 09, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Enforce
#18
May 11, 2026
Motion Attorney Fees
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Motion Attorney Fees
#19
May 26, 2026
Response
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Response
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