District of Nevada • 2:25-cv-01979

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Oct 15, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANVDC-8214038) by Kervin Abraham Morales Rondon. (Jacobs, Michael) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

Oct 15, 2025

Case randomly assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. (RJDG)

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Oct 17, 2025

APPENDIX to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Kervin Abraham Morales Rondon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Copy of the ICE Detainee Locator Custody Webpage, # 2 Exhibit Copy of Petitioners NTA, # 3 Exhibit Copy of Petitioners Order of Release on Recognizance Under INA 236)(Jacobs, Michael) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

Oct 17, 2025

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Oct 22, 2025

ORDER. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY KINDLY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court: 1. DELIVER a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 ), the Appendix (ECF No. 2 ), and this Order to the U.S. Marshal for service. 2. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 ), the Appendix, (ECF No. 2 ), and this Order to the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b)(2)(E) by adding United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party at Sigal.Chattah@usdoj.gov, Veronica.criste@usdoj.gov, caseview.ecf@usdoj.gov. 3. MAIL a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 ), the Appendix (ECF No. 2 ), and this Order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to: See Order for additional information3. RELATE this matter to Case Nos. 2:25-cv-01542-RFB-EJY; 2:25-cv-01553-RFB-BNW. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the U.S. Marshal SERVE a copy of the Petition (ECF No. [ 1]), the Appendix (ECF No. 2 ), and this Order on the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada or on an Assistant United States Attorney or clerical employee designated by the United State Attorney pursuant to Rule 4(i)(1)(A)(i) of the Fe deral Rules of Civil Procedure. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to General Order 2025-07, In Re: Stay of Civil Proceedings Involving the United States During Lapse of Appropriations, Petitioner's counsel is instructed to SEND by electr onic mail a courtesy copy of the Petition and Appendix to the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada at USANV.CivilDuty@usdoj.gov and on the Civil Chief for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District Nevada at Summer.Johnson@usdoj.gov. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for Respondents FILE a notice of appearance within 2 days of the date of this Order and FILE AND SERVE their response to the Petition within 7 days of the date of this Order, unless additional time is allowed for good cause shown. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner has 5 days following the filing of the response to the Petition to file a reply, if desired. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Local Rule LR 7-2(b) governs the scheduling for responses and replies to all other motions filed by either party and Local Rule LR 7-4 governs any requests for emergency relief. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 10/22/2025. Michael Bernacke answer due 10/29/2025; Pamela Bondi answer due 10/29/2025; Executive Office for Immigration Review answer due 10/29/2025; John Mattos answer due 10/29/2025; Kristi Noem answer due 10/29/2025; U.S. Department of Homeland Security answer due 10/29/2025. Attorney designation deadline: 10/24/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF. CC: USM. Distribution of this Order, 1 Petition, and 2 Appendix completed as instructed. - RJDG)

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Oct 24, 2025

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Oct 27, 2025

Certificate of Service

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Oct 28, 2025

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

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Oct 29, 2025

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Oct 31, 2025

Response

Nov 26, 2025

Minute Order

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Dec 01, 2025

Status Report

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Dec 09, 2025

ORDER. Based on the foregoing IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Petition (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents must provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) no later than December 15, 2025. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents are enjoined from denying Petitioner release on bond on the basis that he is subject to mandatory detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). In the event that bond is granted, Respondents are ORDE RED to immediately release Petitioner. The Court has received notice of the hardship other petitioners have incurred in their efforts to satisfy bond, and therefore, the Court FURTHER ORDERS that Petitioner be afforded 45 days from the date of relea se to satisfy any monetary bond conditions. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the individualized bond hearing is not conducted by December 15, 2025, Petitioner shall be immediately released until it is determined that his detention is warranted unde r 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file a status report on the status of Petitioner's bond hearing by December 16, 2025. The status report shall detail if and when the bond hearing occurred, if bond was g ranted or denied, and if denied, the reasons for that denial. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents' Motion to Extend Time (ECF No. 6 ) is GRANTED, nunc pro tunc. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 12/9/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)

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Dec 17, 2025

Status Report