District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00825

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Mar 19, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Marco Esqueda.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(HAM) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00825-APG-EJY. (HAM) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)

Mar 20, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Mar 23, 2026

ORDER. Service and Appointment of Counsel Order. It is therefore ordered that the IFP application (ECF No. 1 ) is granted. It is further ordered that the motion for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 1 -2) is granted. It is further ordered that if the Federal Public Defender files a notice of appearance in this matter, it will then have 30 days to either (1) file an amended petition, or (2) a motion to dismiss the petition. The Federal Public Defender shall effectuate service of the amended petition on the respondents. It is further ordered that the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) is deferred. It is further ordered that the Clerk of Court: 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. 5. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this order to counsel for proper respondent John Mattos: Ashlee Hesman at ahesman@strucklove.com. It is further ordered that the parties must meet and confer regarding any requests for an extension of deadlines and stipulate to the extension if possible. Any motion for extension must certify efforts taken to meet and confer and indicate the opposing party's position regarding the extension. Any motion or stipulation must comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b) and Local Rules IA 6-1, 6-2. 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 Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 3/23/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Marco Esqueda. (JG) (Entered: 03/23/2026)