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Filed: March 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Cristina D. Silva
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:
June 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 17, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Luis Hernandez.. (Attachments: # 1 Pet WHC, # 2 Motion appoint Counsel)(WJ) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#2
Mar 17, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00769-CDS-EJY. (For Distribution by law library.) (WJ) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Mar 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah on 3/17/2026. Petitioner Luis Hernandez with Inmate Number 201742470 is an inmate in the custody of the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) and is housed at Southern Desert Correctional Center SDCC. Petitioner has submitted an application to proceed in forma pauperis to the court. Petitioner authorizes the NDOC to provide a copy of their trust fund account statement for activity covering the last six months to this court. The NDOC is ORDERED to file directly with the court the following documents pertaining to Petitioner Luis Hernandez: (a) current account balance, (b) average monthly account balance, and (c) average monthly deposits for the last six months by email to docketreno@nvd.uscourts.gov. A copy of this order has been electronically sent to NDOC. (For Distribution by law library.) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - WJ) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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Minute Order NDOC Finance Order
#4
Mar 17, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable (NOTE from Law Library: This inmate is not housed at Southern Desert Correctional Center. Their inmate number is not in our system. This could be a miss delivery ) re 1 2 3 addressed to Luis Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Mail Returned ECF 1, # 2 Mail Returned ECF 2, # 3 Mail Returned ECF 3) (GA) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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Mail Returned
Mar 17, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
Mar 17, 2026
Case randomly assigned to District Judge Cristina D. Silva and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)
#5
Mar 18, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
Mar 18, 2026
Notice Docket Correction
#7
Mar 24, 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 re present the petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent the petitioner) by April 1, 2026. It is further kindly ordered that the Clerk of Court: 1. FILE the petition (ECF No. 1 -1). The p etition (ECF No. 1 -1) is deferred. 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. The United States Attorneys' Office is not required to file a response to the petition at this time. 3. SEND a copy of the petition (EC F No. 1 -1) and this order to the Federal Public Defender at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, the 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 Fede ral Rules of Civil Procedure to John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave. Pahrump, NV 89060. 5. SEND a courtesy copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this order to Ashley Hesman at ahesman@strucklove.co m. It is further ordered that the respondents must not transfer the petitioner out of this District, with the exception of effectuating the petitioner's lawful deportation, until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 3/24/2026. (For Distribution by law library.) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - cc: CJA/P/JM - ALZ)
#8
Mar 25, 2026
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
Apr 01, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#10
Apr 14, 2026
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
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Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
#11
Apr 14, 2026
Exhibit
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Exhibit
#12
Apr 14, 2026
Notice Manual Filing
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Notice Manual Filing
#13
Apr 29, 2026
Response
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Response
May 18, 2026
Minute Order
#15
May 19, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#16
May 19, 2026
Notice Other
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Notice Other
#17
May 20, 2026
Motion Dismiss
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Motion Dismiss
#18
Jun 03, 2026
ORDER Granting 17 Motion to Dismiss, therefore, this case is dismissed with prejudice as moot. The Clerk of the Court is kindly directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 6/2/2026. Case terminated. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLL)
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Bondi
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Hernandez
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