District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00673

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Mar 09, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Daniel Molinar Mendez.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(HAM) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

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Mar 10, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00673-RFB-BNW. (HAM) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

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Mar 10, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Initially, the Court finds that good cause exists to grant Petitioner's IFP Application. As such, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the IFP Application (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED. Additionally, the Court finds that the appointment of counsel is in the interest of justice, as this case necessarily implicates a complex web of detention authority developed specifically for noncitizens. See Torres v. Barr, 976 F.3d 918, 924 (9th Cir. 2020) (describing the Immigration and Nationality Act as: a "morass;" a "Gordian knot;" and "King Minos's labyrinth in ancient Crete.") (citations omitted). Accordingly, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 1 -2) is GRANTED. The Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada ("FPD") is HEREBY APPOINTED to represent Petitioner Daniel Molinar Mendez and is directed to file a notice of appearance by March 12, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Petitioner, with the assistance of counsel, must file an amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus by March 16, 2026. Alternatively, the FPD may notify the Court that it is unable to represent Petitioner. If the FPD is unable to represent Petitioner based on 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 appointed counsel is allowed to withdraw. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court will send a copy of this Order to the FPD and the CJA coordinator for this division. Furthermore, the Court has reviewed the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and preliminarily finds Petitioner can likely demonstrate that his circumstances warrant the same relief this Court ordered for Petitioners Mena-Vargas and Reyes-Lopez in Escobar Salgado v. Mattos, No. 2:25-cv-01872-RFB-EJY, 2025 WL 3205356 (D. Nev. Nov. 17, 2025) (No. 25). Therefore, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents must file "a return certifying the true cause of detention" by March 19, 2026. See id. Petitioner may file a traverse on or before March 22, 2026. See Order to Show Cause for additional information. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 3/10/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF. CC: CJA. A copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order distributed as instructed. - RJDG) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Mar 10, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)

Mar 10, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Mar 12, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Mar 12, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

Mar 12, 2026

Withdraw Counsel

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Mar 13, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Mar 16, 2026

Stipulation

Mar 17, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Stipulation