District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00910

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Mar 26, 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 support, # 3 Motion for appointment counsel) (WJ) Modified on 3/27/2026 (WJ). (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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Mar 27, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00910-ART-DJA. (WJ) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Mar 27, 2026

Case randomly assigned to District Judge Anne R. Traum and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)

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Mar 29, 2026

ORDER. SCREENING, DEFFERAL, APPOINTMENT, AND SERVICE ORDER. It is therefore ordered that the motion 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 Petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent Petitioner) within 7 days of the date of this Order. If the FPD is unable to represent Petitioner, 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 allowed to withdraw. If the FPD files a notice of appearance in this matter, it will then have 14 days to 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 Respondents. It is further kindly ordered that the Clerk of Court: 1. FILE the petition (ECF No. 1 -1). The petition (ECF No. 1 -1) is deferred. 2. SEND a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order to the FPD at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, Petition er, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 3. ADD the USAO to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant toDistrict of Nevada's General Order 2026-03 (Feb. 13, 2026), this constitutes service on all federal respondents under Federal Rul e of Civil Procedure 4 and 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The USAO is not required to file a response to the petition at this time. 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 Procedu re to John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave. Pahrump, NV 89060. 5. SEND a courtesy copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order to Ashley Hesman (Mattos's attorney) 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 District Judge Anne R. Traum on 3/29/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)

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Apr 06, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Apr 07, 2026

Notice Other

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Apr 10, 2026

Mail Returned

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Apr 20, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

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Apr 20, 2026

Motion Miscellaneous Relief

Apr 21, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

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Apr 24, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Apr 24, 2026

Response

May 04, 2026

Minute Order

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May 11, 2026

Status Report

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May 18, 2026

Motion Miscellaneous Relief

May 21, 2026

Minute Order

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May 29, 2026

Motion Dismiss

Jun 04, 2026

Minute Order Setting Hearing

Jun 08, 2026

Minute Order

Jun 08, 2026

Notice Setting Hearing on Motion

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Jun 10, 2026

Response

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Jun 11, 2026

Reply

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Jun 12, 2026

ORDER ON AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (ECF No. 7 ) IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Mr. Matos's writ of habeas corpus (ECF No. 7 ) is GRANTED with respect to his request for a bond hearing. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent s shall provide Mr. Matos with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge, pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), by Friday, June 26, 2026, wherein the Government must establish by clear and convincing evidence that Mr. Matos is a fligh t risk or danger to the public. If a bond hearing is not provided by June 26, 2026, Mr. Matos is to be released from custody, and upon release, should Respondent seek to re-detain Mr. Matos, it must provide no less than seven (7) days' notice to him and must hold a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral arbiter wherein the Government must establish by clear and convincing evidence that Mr. Matos is a flight risk or danger to the public and at which his eligibility for bond must be co nsidered. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents must file a Notice of Compliance within ten (10) days of providing Mr. Matos with a bond determination hearing. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents' motion to dismiss (ECF No. 16 ) is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 6/12/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)

Jun 12, 2026

Miscellaneous Hearing

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Jul 01, 2026

Notice Other

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Jul 29, 2026

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