District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00475

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Feb 20, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Cristofer Cabrera Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(RJDG) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00475-APG-EJY. (RJDG) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Feb 20, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (AMMi)

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Feb 27, 2026

ORDER Granting 1 Motion/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. 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 appeara nce 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 petition (ECF No. 1 -1). 2. ADD the United State s Attorneys 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 Proced ure 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 at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, 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, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave. Pahrump, NV 89060. 5. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the petition (ECF N o. 1 -1) and this order to counsel for proper respondent John Mattos: Ashlee 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 with in 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. It is further ordered that the resp ondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District, with the exception of effectuating Petitioner's lawful deportation. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 2/27/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - cc: CJA/Petitioner/J.M - ALZ)

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Feb 27, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Mar 03, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Mar 12, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Mar 18, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Mar 19, 2026

Stipulation

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Mar 23, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Mar 25, 2026

Pro Se Correspondence Minute Order

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Mar 31, 2026

Notice Change of Address

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Mar 31, 2026

ORDER Granting 8 Stipulation. Amended Petition is due by 4/1/2026. Respondents answer/response is due April 15, 2026. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 3/31/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS)

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Apr 01, 2026

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

Apr 02, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Apr 15, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

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Apr 15, 2026

Exhibit

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Apr 29, 2026

Motion Dismiss

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May 13, 2026

Reply

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May 13, 2026

Motion Miscellaneous Relief

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May 14, 2026

Order Show Cause

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May 19, 2026

Response

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May 19, 2026

Response

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May 20, 2026

Reply

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May 27, 2026

ORDER Granting 19 Motion for Order Directing Respondents to Transfer Petitioner to Nevada. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Cabrera Mejia must be physically transferred to ICE custody at the Nevada Southern Detention Center in Pahrump, Nevada, no later than May 30, 2026. The respondents must file a notice of compliance by June 3, 2026. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 5/27/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ)

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Jun 03, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Jun 03, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

Jun 03, 2026

Withdraw Counsel

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Jun 04, 2026

Notice Other

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Jun 08, 2026

Order (1) Granting Amended Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus in Part and (2) Denying Respondents' Motion to Dismiss as Moot I THEREFORE ORDER that petitioner Cristofer Cabrera Mejia's petition for a writ of habeas corpus (ECF No. [1 5]) is GRANTED in part. I FURTHER ORDER the respondents to provide Cabrera Mejia with an individualized bond hearing where the government bears the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that Cabrera Mejia is either a danger to the c ommunity or a flight risk in order to deny him bond. The respondents must provide this hearing by June 16, 2026. The respondents must notify Cabrera Mejia's counsel of the time and date of the hearing at least three days before the hearing. I FURTHER ORDER that the Immigration Judge overseeing the new bond hearing must consider Cabrera Mejia's financial circumstances and alternative release conditions if the Immigration Judge determines Cabrera Mejia is bond eligible. I FURTH ER ORDER the parties must file a Joint Status Report by June 22, 2026 confirming compliance with this Order. The status report must detail if and when the ordered bond hearing occurred, if bond was granted or denied, and if denied, the reasons for that denial. I FURTHER ORDER that the respondents' motion to dismiss (ECF No. 17 ) is DENIED as moot. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 6/8/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)

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Jun 22, 2026

Status Report

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Aug 20, 2026

Motion Enforce

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Aug 20, 2026

Notice Manual Filing