District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00691

Rodriguez Alarcon v. Knight

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Case Information

Filed: March 10, 2026
Assigned to: Jennifer Anna Dorsey
Referred to: Brenda Weksler
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:1651 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: July 31, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANVDC-8404206) by Gustavo RODRIGUEZ ALARCON. (Attachments: # 1 Index Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits) (Cortez, Jocelyn) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 10, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Gustavo RODRIGUEZ ALARCON. Responses are due by 3/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Cortez, Jocelyn) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: Motion Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 10, 2026
MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by John R. Shackelford and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Jocelyn Cortez (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-8404324) by Petitioner Gustavo RODRIGUEZ ALARCON.. (Cortez, Jocelyn) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: Motion Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice - Verified Petition
Mar 10, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. ***Emergency motion previously filed in case.*** Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (MAM)
Mar 10, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#4
Mar 12, 2026
ORDER Directing Service of 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition, Granting Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, and Setting a Briefing Schedule. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the USAO file a notice of appearance on or before March 16, 2026, and file and serve their answer to the petition on or before March 25, 2026. 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 motion for temporary restraining order (ECF No. 2 ) is GRANTED. Respondents must not transfer the petitioner out of this district. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF; CC: Copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 ) and this order distributed as directed - MAM)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Mar 13, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
Mar 17, 2026
Minute Order
#7
Mar 18, 2026
Notice Corrected Image/Document
Main Document: Notice Corrected Image/Document
#8
Mar 24, 2026
Order on Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice
#9
Mar 24, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#10
Mar 24, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#11
Mar 25, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#12
Mar 26, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#13
Jul 27, 2026
ORDER - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that petitioner Gustavo Rodriguez Alarcon's petition for a writ of habeas corpus ECF No. 1 is GRANTED. Petitioner Gustavo Rodriguez Alarcon must be released from detention within four days of this order (due by 7/31/2026). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondents must file and serve on defense counsel: (1) notice of the date, time, and location of Alarcon's release at least 24 hours before the release is set to occur, and (2) within five days of this order, notice that Alarcons release was effectuated. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents are enjoined from re-detaining Alarcon unless he is provided a pre-deprivation, individualized bond hearing under § 1226(a). IT IS FU RTHER ORDERED that counsel for respondents is directed to immediately provide notice of this order to the restrained parties they represent. The Clerk of Court is directed to SEND a copy of this order to the Warden of the Nevada Southern Detention Center in Pahrump, Nevada and CLOSE THIS CASE. (Sent on 7/27/2026). Notice of Compliance is due by 7/31/2026. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 7/27/2026., Case terminated. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Case
#14
Jul 31, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report

Parties

Knight
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Rodriguez Alarcon
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