District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00618

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Mar 05, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Carlos Pineda.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(HAM) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

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Mar 05, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00618-APG-BNW. (HAM) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

Mar 05, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Mar 05, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)

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Mar 06, 2026

SERVICE AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the 1 IFP application is granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the 1 -2 motion for appointment of counsel is granted. The Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada is appoi nted 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 the Clerk of Court: 1. FILE the 1 -1 petition. 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 res pondents 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 at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, Petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this divisio n. 4. MAIL 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, and SEND a copy of t he 1 -1 petition and this order to Ashley Hesman (Mattos's attorney) 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 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. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents shall n ot transfer Petitioner out of this District, with the exception of effectuating Petitioner's lawful deportation. See order for further details. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 3/6/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator)

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Mar 06, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Mar 06, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Mar 13, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Mar 17, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

#8

Mar 27, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

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Apr 10, 2026

Response

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Apr 10, 2026

Motion Seal

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Apr 10, 2026

Response

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Apr 14, 2026

Reply

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Apr 14, 2026

Notice Other

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Jun 16, 2026

Order (1) Denying Amended Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus and (2) Granting Respondents' Motion to Seal I THEREFORE ORDER that petitioner Carlos Pineda's amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus (ECF No. 8 ) is DENIED. I F URTHER ORDER that the respondents' motion to seal (ECF No. 10 ) is GRANTED. ECF No. 11 shall remain sealed. I FURTHER ORDER the clerk of court to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 6/16/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)