District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00833

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Mar 19, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Perez Agauilar Pedro Alejandro.. (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-00833-RFB-NJK. (HAM) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL Petitioner Perez Agauilar Pedro Alejandro, an immigration detainee, has filed a pro se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 -1) [hereinafter, "Petition"], a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 1 ) [hereinafter, "IFP Application"], and a motion for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 1 -2). Through them, he challenges the lawfulness of his ongoing detention at Nevada Southern Detention Center in the custody of Federal Respondents. Initially, the Court finds that good cause exists to grant Petitioner's IFP Application. As such, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the IFP Application (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED. Additionally, the Court finds that the appointment of counsel is in the interest of justice, as this case necessarily implicates a complex1 web of detention authority developed specifically for noncitizens. See Torres v. Barr, 976 F.3d 918, 924 (9th Cir. 2020) (describing the Immigration and Nationality Act as: a "morass;" a "Gordian knot;" and "King Minos's labyrinth in ancient Crete") (citations omitted). Accordingly, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Petitioner's Motion for Appointment of Counsel (ECF No. 1 -2) is GRANTED. The Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada ("FPD") is HEREBY APPOINTED to represent Petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance by March 24, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Petitioner, with the assistance of counsel, must file an amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus by March 31, 2026. Alternatively, the FPD may notify the Court that it is unable to represent Petitioner. If the FPD is unable to represent Petitioner based on a conflict of interest, or for any other reason, alternate counsel will be appointed. Appointed counsel will represent Petitioner in all federal proceedings related to this matter, including any appeals or certiorari proceedings, unless appointed counsel is allowed to withdraw. See Order Appointing Counsel for additional information. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 3/20/2026. (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)

Mar 20, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)

Mar 20, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Mar 24, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Mar 25, 2026

Notice Other

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Mar 26, 2026

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

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Mar 31, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 3/31/2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED 6 Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. Petitioner's deadline to file an amended petition is accordingly extended to April 6, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CMB) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

Mar 31, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Apr 06, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

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Apr 07, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 4/7/2026. The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's 8 First Amended Petition. The Court has reviewed the Petition and preliminarily finds Petitioner can likely demonstrate that he is a member of the certified class ("Class Member") in Jacobo-Ramirez v. Mullin, No. 25-cv-02136-RFB-MDC (D. Nev.) and entitled to relief pursuant to the Court's classwide declaratory judgment and vacatur. See Jacobo Ramirez v. Mullin, No. 2:25-cv-02136-RFB-MDC, 2026 LX 175584 (D. Nev. Mar. 30, 2026).Therefore, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why Petitioner is NOT a Class Member AND why the Writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents shall file, in writing, a (i) notice of appearance and (ii) "a return certifying the true cause of detention" on or before April 10, 2026. See id. Petitioner may file a traverse on or before April 14, 2026.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Parties shall indicate in their briefing whether they request oral argument or an evidentiary hearing on the Petition. The Court is amenable to ruling on the papers if the Parties indicate that they are willing to waive a hearing. Unless Respondents contend Petitioner is not a Class Member, Respondents should not reargue their statutory interpretation under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A). That statutory issue has been fully litigated by Federal Respondents and finally resolved by the Court in its classwide judgment. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CMB) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Apr 07, 2026

Minute Order

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Apr 10, 2026

Response

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Apr 14, 2026

Traverse

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Apr 16, 2026

Order

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Apr 16, 2026

Judgment

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Apr 21, 2026

Status Report