District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00826

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Mar 19, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Gerehiwot G. Gebriye.. (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-00826-GMN-EJY. (HAM) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 20, 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 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 appeara nce 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 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 Nevadas General Order 2026-03 (Feb. 13, 2026), this constitutes service on all federal respondents under Fede ral 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. MAI L 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. The Clerk of Court is ki ndly 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 in order to maintain jurisdiction and provide a prompt resolution, the Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District unless the Court grants a motion or stipulation to modify this order. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 3/20/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - cc: CJA/P/JM - ALZ)

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Mar 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Gerehiwot G. Gebriye. (ALZ) (Main Document 4 replaced on 3/20/2026) (ALZ). (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro 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

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Laura Angeline Barrera on behalf of Petitioner Gerehiwot G. Gebriye. (Barrera, Laura) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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Mar 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Dawn Penn on behalf of Petitioner Gerehiwot G. Gebriye. (Penn, Dawn) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

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Mar 25, 2026

NOTICE of Corrected Pages and Exhibit A re 4 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Gerehiwot G. Gebriye. (AMMi) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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Mar 30, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Parties,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Gerehiwot G. Gebriye. Responses are due by 4/13/2026. (Penn, Dawn) (presiding) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Mar 30, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 3/30/2026. Pending before the Court is the 8 Motion to Extend Time filed by Petitioner. Petitioner requests a 10-day extension to file his Amended Petition. For good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 8 Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Amended Petition is due April 9, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MBP) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Apr 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Virginia Tomova on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Tomova, Virginia) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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Apr 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Martin Mayer on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time (Second Request) re 9 Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time,, Minute Order, by Petitioner Gerehiwot G. Gebriye. Responses are due by 4/23/2026. (Penn, Dawn) (presiding) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 4/9/2026. Pending before the Court is the 12 Motion to Extend Time filed by Petitioner. Petitioner requests a 1-day extension to file his Amended Petition. For good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 12 Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Amended Petition is due April 10, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MBP) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Apr 09, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Apr 10, 2026

AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Gerehiwot G. Gebriye. Adds new parties. (Penn, Dawn) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss 14 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. Responses are due by 5/1/2026. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

RESPONSE to 14 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent John Mattos. (Hesman, Ashlee) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

RESPONSE to 15 Motion to Dismiss by Petitioner Gerehiwot G. Gebriye. Replies are due by 5/1/2026. (Penn, Dawn) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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May 01, 2026

REPLY to Response to 15 Motion to Dismiss by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 05, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 5/5/2026. Federal Respondents contend that Petitioner is a lawful permanent resident who is convicted of a felony, (see ECF No. 15 ), but fail to attach any documents to support their assertions. In its 3 Order, the Court ordered Respondents to file any documents referenced or relied upon in their responsive pleading with that pleading. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Federal Respondents must file on the docket any documents referenced or relied upon in their Motion to Dismiss by May 8, 2026. Under LR IC 6-1 parties must refrain from includingor must partially redact, where inclusion is necessarycertain personal-data identifiers from all documents filed with the Court, unless the Court orders otherwise. See LR IC 6-1; see also Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(a). Federal Respondents are instructed to file the ordered documents in compliance with the text and spirit of LR IC 6-1 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(a) by redacting birth dates, fingerprints, A-Numbers, passport numbers, and any other personal-data identifiers or sensitive information where applicable. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties filing a redacted filing must also file an unredacted copy under seal for the Courts records. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(d) ("The court may order that a filing be made under seal without redaction."); see also LR IC 6-1(b). (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MBP) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

May 05, 2026

Minute Order

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May 08, 2026

EXHIBIT to 19 Minute Order,,,,,, 15 Motion to Dismiss by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

Jul 01, 2026

Minute Order

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Jul 02, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus

#24

Jul 02, 2026

Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

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Jul 02, 2026

Motion Appointment of Counsel

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Aug 24, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties

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Aug 24, 2026

Judgment