District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00779

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Mar 16, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Edmon Mkhitarian.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Ex Parte Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(JQC) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00779-JAD-DJA. (JQC) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

ORDER Appointing Counsel and Deferring Consideration of 28 USC 2241 Petition : ORDERED that the motion for leave to proceed IFP (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED. 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 (FPD) is appointed to represent the petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent the petitioner) within 7 days of the date of this order (3/24/2026). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court: 1.FILE the petition (ECF No. 1 -1). 2.SEND a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this order to the FPD at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, the petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. (Ad hoc email NEF 3/18/2026) 3.ADD the United States Attorneys Office for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. 4.MAIL a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this order under 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. (Mailed 3/18/2026) 5. SEND a courtesy copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this order to Ashley Hesman (Mattoss attorney) at ahesman@strucklove.com. (Email (NEF) 3/38/2026)IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents must not transfer the petitioner out of this district, with the exception of effectuating his lawful deportation. In the event of lawful deportation, the respondents counsel must file a notice with the court within 5 days from deportation. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 3/17/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) Modified on 3/18/2026 (DRM). (Entered: 03/18/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Edmon Mkhitarian. (Filed per 3 Order.) (DRM) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

Mar 17, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)

Mar 17, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Mar 24, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Apr 16, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

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Apr 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 4/17/2026. On March 16, 2026, Petitioner Edmon Mkhitarian filed a threadbare petition for a writ of habeas corpus seeking his release from immigration custody. 1 I appointed the FPD as counsel for petitioner and directed counsel to file an amended petition, if one was warranted, and stayed the respondents' obligation to respond until further order. 3 Petitioner has now filed a counseled amended petition, and I find that it states a prima facie case for relief. 6 So I direct the respondents to file a response to the amended petition by April 24, 2026. The petitioner's reply is due May 1, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Apr 17, 2026

Minute Order

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Apr 21, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Apr 24, 2026

Response

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May 01, 2026

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