District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00735

Fernandez v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: March 12, 2026
Assigned to: Gloria Maria Navarro
Referred to: Elayna J. Youchah
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: March 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 12, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Carlos Fernandez.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Ex Parte Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(JQC) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#2
Mar 12, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00735-GMN-EJY. (JQC) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Mar 12, 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 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 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. 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, 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 Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 3/12/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Mar 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Carlos Fernandez. (AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
Mar 12, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)
Mar 12, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#5
Mar 13, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#6
Mar 15, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#7
Mar 16, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#8
Mar 23, 2026
Stipulation
Main Document: Stipulation
#9
Mar 24, 2026
Order AND Order on Stipulation
Main Document: Order AND Order on Stipulation

Parties

Bondi
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Fernandez
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