District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00913

#1

Mar 26, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Juan Padilla Victorio.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(HAM) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#2

Mar 26, 2026

ADVISORY LETTER to litigant. (HAM) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

Mar 26, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)

Mar 26, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

#3

Mar 27, 2026

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL AND DEFERRING CONSIDERATION OF PETITION. IT IS ORDERED that the 1 motion for leave to proceed IFP is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the 1 -2 motion for appointment of counsel 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. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court: 1. FILE the 1 -1 petition. 2. SEND a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to the FPD at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, the petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 3. ADD the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. Under 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. The United States Attorneys' Office is not required to file a response to the petition at this time. 4. MAIL a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order under 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 a courtesy copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to Ashley Hesman (Mattos's attorney) at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS ORDERED that the respondents must not transfer the petitioner out of this district, with the exception of effectuating his lawful deportation. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 3/27/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#4

Mar 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Juan Padilla Victorio. (AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 03/27/2026)