District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00828

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Mar 20, 2026

RECEIPT of Initiating Documents by Court on behalf of Petitioner. No Application to Proceed IFP or Filing Fee received. (Attachments: # 1 Petition WHC, # 2 motion declaration in support, # 3 Motion for appointment counsel) (WJ) (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-00828-JAD-DJA. (WJ) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

Order Appointing Counsel and Deferring Consideration of 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the motion for leave to proceed IFP [ECF No. 1 -2] is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motion for appointment of counsel [ECF No. 1 -3] 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. If the FPD is unable to represent the petitioner, alternate counsel will be appointed. Appointed counsel will represent the petitioner in all federal proceedings related to this matter, including any appeals or certiorari proceedings, unless allowed to withdraw. If the FPD files a notice of appearance in this matter, the FPD must, within 30 days from the date of this order, file either (1) an amended petition or (2) a motion to dismiss the petition. The FPD must effectuate service of the amended petition, if one is filed, on the respondents. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is directed to: See Order for additional information. 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 3/20/2026. Attorney designation deadline: 3/27/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF. CC: CJA. A copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this order distributed as instructed. - RJDG) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Luis Sira. (Filed per 3 order. RJDG) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

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

Mar 20, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Mar 27, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Apr 10, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Apr 20, 2026

Notice Other

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Apr 21, 2026

Order

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Apr 27, 2026

Status Report

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May 01, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

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May 01, 2026

Motion Temporary Restraining Order

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May 04, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER For the foregoing reasons, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-00828-JAD-DJA to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Clerk of Court is instructed to administratively RELATE this matter to Case No. 2:25-cv-02136-RFB-MDC. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 5/4/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 04, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is directly reassigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-00828-RFB-DJA. (no image attached) (RJDG) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

May 04, 2026

Clerks Notice Reassign Judge

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May 06, 2026

Order AND Order Show Cause

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May 07, 2026

Response

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May 08, 2026

Response

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May 08, 2026

Response

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May 12, 2026

Traverse

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May 15, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order

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May 15, 2026

Judgment

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May 18, 2026

Status Report

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May 19, 2026

Status Report

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May 19, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 5/19/2026. To the extent Petitioner is seeking further relief from this Court based on the information included in 22 Supplemental Status Report, Petitioner is advised that relief must be sought via a separately-filed motion. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CMB) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

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May 19, 2026

Motion Enforce

May 19, 2026

Minute Order

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May 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 5/21/2026. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 21 and 22 Status Reports and Petitioner's 24 Motion to Enforce and finds that Federal Respondents are in violation of this Court's explicit Orders, and that their violations have caused ongoing harm to Petitioner.Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Federal Respondents must SHOW CAUSE in writing why they should not be held in contempt for failing to provide advanced notice of the date, time, and location of Petitioner's release from detention. See Order Granting Writ of Habeas Corpus at 8, ECF No. 19 . Federal Respondents must detail each agency official involved in effectuating Petitioner's release and the timeline of events on the date of Petitioner's release. Federal Respondents' Show Cause Response is due by 5:00 P.M. on May 22, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply by 11:00 A.M. on May 26, 2026.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Federal Respondents must confirm in writing, by 5:00 P.M. on May 21, 2026, whether Mr. Sira's personal property--including any personal identification document and any employment authorization document--was returned to him upon his release on May 15, 2026, as this Court ordered. See id. If this property was not returned to him, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Federal Respondents immediately return this property to Petitioner's counsel by no later than May 22, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a show cause hearing is set for May 26, 2026 at 12:30 P.M. The agency officials involved in effectuating Petitioner's release from detention must appear at the hearing for examination under oath.Show Cause Response is due by 5/22/2026. Replies are due by 5/26/2026. A Show Cause Hearing is set for 5/26/2026 at 12:30 PM in LV Courtroom 7C before Judge Richard F. Boulware II. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CMB) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

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May 21, 2026

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Show Cause Hearing held on 5/21/2026 before Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. Crtrm Administrator: D. Smith; Pla Counsel: Sadmira Ramic, Michael Kagan, Sylvia Irvin and Wendi Overmyer; Def Counsel: Summer Johnson, Virginia Tomova and Tamer Botros Federal Respondents; Jacob Lee for Warden Mattos; Christopher Orme for Warden Rader; Cobi Burnett for Warden Balaam.; Court Reporter: P. Eaker; Time of Hearing: 2:31 - 3:08; 3:32 - 4:06; Courtroom: 7C; The Court makes preliminary remarks and hears from Federal Respondents as to Petitioners being released from custody at late hours on Las Vegas Boulevard or other inappropriate areas, without familial notification or notification to counsel as ordered, and without their personal property as ordered, as evidenced by Sira v. Mattos et al 2:26-cv-828-RFB-DJA and Reyes Campos v. Bondi et al 26-cv-850-RFB-BNW. A brief recess was taken in order for counsel to meet and confer regarding a procedure to ensure the safe and compliant release of petitioners. The Court approved the parties proposed timeline for release timing as outlined on the record. Counsel shall verify the proposed procedure with the detention facilities and Federal Respondents and shall email the Courtroom Administrator with the finalized procedure once verified. The proposal will be shared with the other District Court Judges once verified. Parties are to brief the issue regarding whether and how Class Members must request custody redetermination hearings, as outlined by the Court, by 5/28/2026. The Current deadlines and settings on the Orders to Show Cause in Sira v. Mattos et al 2:26-cv-828-RFB-DJA and Reyes Campos v. Bondi et al 26-cv-850-RFB-BNW are CONTINUED. The response deadline is extended until 5/27/2026. The reply deadline is extended until 5/29/2026. The Show Cause Hearing is reset for 6/1/2026 at 11:00 a.m. The next status conference is also set for that time. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRS) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

May 21, 2026

Minute Order

May 22, 2026

Show Cause Hearing

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May 27, 2026

Response

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May 29, 2026

Reply

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Jun 01, 2026

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Show Cause Hearing held on 6/1/2026. Crtrm Administrator: D. Smith; Pla Counsel: Sylvia Irvin for Luis Sira; Def Counsel: Tamer Botros, Virginia Tomova and Summer Johnson; Ashlee Hesman for Warden Mattos; Christian Orme for Warden Rader; Cobi Burnett for Warden Balaam. ; Court Reporter: P. Eaker; Time of Hearing: 11:13 - 12:52; Courtroom: 7C; The Court hears from counsel as to the 25 26 Orders to Show Cause. Federal Respondents assert the 12-3 p.m. release window protocol will ensure compliance and appropriate notification to petitioners counsel in the future. The Court notifies Federal Respondents that, in the future, if ICE fails to release petitioners within that window, according to their proposed process, and fails to provide a satisfactory explanation for the violation, the Court will hold the agency officials responsible in contempt and issue appropriate sanctions. 11:30 a.m. Jose Collazo Deportation Officer, Las Vegas, NV, called forward and sworn, examined by the Court; Officer Collazo examined by Sylvia Irvin on behalf of Mr Sira. Based on the record and Officer Collazo's testimony, the Court finds Federal Respondents have failed to demonstrate any effort was taken to comply with this Courts orders requiring advanced notice of the timing of Petitioners release. Therefore, the contempt proceedings are continued, and Federal Respondents are ordered to supplement the record with sworn declaration(s) setting forth the following information, and supporting evidence, by June 8, 2026: 1. Based on a review of the video footage, the exact TIME that Petitioners Reyes Campos and Sira ARRIVED at the Federal Justice Tower, and the exact time Mr. Reyes Campos and Mr. Sira were RELEASED on May 15, 2026. The video footage be filed for the Court's and Petitioners' counsels review. The Court grants leave to file the footage under seal. 2. The date and time of any communications or efforts by Federal Respondents to inform AUSA Botros of the timing of Petitioners release; 3. The full names of the individual officers who were responsible for processing Petitioners' release on May 15, 2026. Those officers must file a declaration explaining why Petitioners' family and/or counsel were not notified of Petitioners' release. 4. With regards to Petitioner Sira, the individual officer(s) who processed Mr. Sira for release the night of May 15 must indicate in their declaration whether (1) a translator was used to communicate with Mr. Sira ; (2) when he was offered a phone call; (3) when he was given his cell phone, and whether or not it was charged when he was released. 5. The release paperwork for Mr. Sira must be filed for review by this Court. 6. The OPLA attorney(s) who distributed the Court's Orders to the ICE officers must be identified. 7. What provisions have been made to ensure advanced notice is provided in the future, when so ordered. The officers and agency officials with direct, personal knowledge of the above information are ORDERED to appear for examination at the next hearing, which is set for June 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Supervisory Officers Cloyd Umali and Gabriel Ruiz are also ordered to appear. No substitute witnesses will be permitted without the express approval of the Court. The Government shall brief this issue by 6/8/2026; These matters are continued to June 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in courtroom 7C (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRS) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

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Jun 04, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 6/4/2026. In addition to the information ordered to be produced at the 29 hearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Federal Respondents must produce, for in camera review, the following communications which Mr. Collazo testified about: (1) the emails from the OPLA attorneys to the general ERO email address regarding the release orders for Petitioners Sira and Reyes Campos (2) the email(s) from the OPLA attorney(s) regarding the 12-3 p.m. release window. These emails shall be submitted to RFB_Chambers@nvd.uscourts.gov by June 8, 2026. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - IML) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

Jun 04, 2026

Minute Order

Jun 04, 2026

Show Cause Hearing

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Jun 08, 2026

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

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Jun 08, 2026

Supplement

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Jun 09, 2026

Notice Other

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Jun 09, 2026

Response

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Jun 11, 2026

Transcript

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Jun 11, 2026

Notice Manual Filing

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Jun 11, 2026

Notice Other

Jun 17, 2026

Minute Order

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Jun 18, 2026

Notice Manual Filing

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Jun 18, 2026

Order

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Jun 22, 2026

Brief

Jun 24, 2026

Show Cause Hearing

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Jun 26, 2026

Notice Other

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Jun 29, 2026

Response

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Jul 01, 2026

Reply