District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00729

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Mar 12, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Sergio Herrera.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(HAM) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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Mar 12, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00729-GMN-MDC. (HAM) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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Mar 12, 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 3 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 7 days to file an amended petition (or to indicate that an amended petition is unnecessary). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to: 1. FILE the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1).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 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. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to send, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition and Order to his attorney Ashley 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 within 7 days of the date of this Order and file and serve their answer to the Amended Petition within 7 days of service of the counseled Amended Petition.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District, with the exception of effectuating Petitioner's lawful deportation. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 3/12/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CJA/P/J.M. - ALZ) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Sergio Herrera. (ALZ) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 12, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Mar 12, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)

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Mar 13, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Mar 15, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Mar 17, 2026

Notice Other

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Mar 20, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Mar 23, 2026

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

Mar 23, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time