District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00672

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Mar 09, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Arellanes Rodriguez Abel.. (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-00672-APG-NJK. (HAM) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Mar 10, 2026

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

Mar 10, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Mar 11, 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 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). 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 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. 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 division. 4. MAIL a 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 the 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 not 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 3/11/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Arellanes Rodriguez Abel. (AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) Modified on 3/11/2026 to correct file date (AMMi). (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Virginia Tomova on behalf of Respondents Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem. (Tomova, Virginia) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 18, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Apr 01, 2026

Stipulation

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Apr 02, 2026

Order AND Order on Stipulation

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Apr 07, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Apr 08, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

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Apr 08, 2026

Exhibit

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Apr 08, 2026

Notice Manual Filing

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Apr 22, 2026

Response

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Apr 22, 2026

Motion Dismiss

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Apr 22, 2026

Response

#16

May 05, 2026

Reply

#18

May 07, 2026

Response

May 07, 2026

QC Notice

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May 14, 2026

Reply