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Filed: March 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Anne R. Traum
Referred to:
Craig S. Denney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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August 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANVDC-8434151) by Bernabe Godinez Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit) (Monrreal-Salazar, Karen) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
#2
Mar 27, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Bernabe Godinez Hernandez. Responses are due by 4/10/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Monrreal-Salazar, Karen) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
#3
Mar 30, 2026
SCREENING AND SERVICE ORDER Clerk of Court is directed to : 1.ADD the USAO to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to District of Nevada's General Order 2026-03 (Feb. 13, 2026), this constitutes service on all federal respond ents under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 and 28 U.S.C. § 2243. 2. MAIL a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 ), Motion (ECF No. 2 ), and this Order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to Darin Balaam, Sheriff , Washoe County Detention Center, 911 E. Parr Blvd., Reno, NV 89512 (Mailed 3/30/2026). (Mailed 3/30/3036) 3. SEND a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 ), Motion (ECF No. 2 ), and this Order via a courtesy email, through CM/ECF, to Assistant D istrict Attorney Cobi Burnett of the Washoe County District Attorney's Office at CBurnett@da.washoecounty.gov. (Email (NEF) 3/30/2026; ##1, 2 via NEF regeneration.)It is further ordered that counsel for Respondents file a notice of appe arance and file and serve their answer to the Petition and their response to the Motion by Friday, April 3. It is further ordered that a hearing will be held on the petition and motion for temporary injunctive relief on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. before U.S. District Judge Anne R. Traum, in Reno Courtroom 6. It is further ordered that 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 3/30/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)
Mar 30, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
Mar 30, 2026
Case randomly assigned to District Judge Anne R. Traum and Magistrate Judge Craig S. Denney. ***Emergency motion previously filed in case.*** Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (DRM)
#4
Mar 31, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Andrew Cobi Burnett on behalf of Defendant Darin Balaam. (Burnett, Andrew) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#5
Apr 01, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Martin Mayer on behalf of Defendants PAMELA JO BONDI, Jason Knight, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#6
Apr 01, 2026
STIPULATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Defendant Darin Balaam.. (Burnett, Andrew) (other) (presiding) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
#7
Apr 02, 2026
ORDER Granting 6 Stipulation to Remove Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam as Respondent. Based on the agreement by all Parties, Respondent Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam is dismissed from the instant action and is terminated from the instant proceedings as a named Respondent. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 4/2/2026.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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Order on Stipulation
#8
Apr 03, 2026
Joint STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) for Federal Respondents to File a Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2) by Defendants PAMELA JO BONDI, Jason Knight, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin.. (Botros, Tamer) (extend) (presiding) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
#9
Apr 06, 2026
MOTION Motion to Appear Remotely at the April 6, 2026, Hearing at 3:30 pm re 3 Order,,,,,, by Defendants PAMELA JO BONDI, Jason Knight, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. Responses are due by 4/20/2026. (Mayer, Martin) (misc) (presiding) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
#10
Apr 06, 2026
ORDER RE: 8 Stipulation. The parties Joint Stipulation for Extension of Time for Federal Respondents to File a Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus [ECF No. 1] and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order [ECF No. 2] (ECF No. 8) is granted insofar the deadline for Federal Respondents to file a response to the Petition and Motion is extended from April 3, 2026, to April 6, 2026, no later than 12:00 p.m. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 4/6/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KLS) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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Order on Stipulation
#11
Apr 06, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable District Judge Anne R. Traum on 4/6/2026. Counsel for Federal Respondents has moved to appear at today's hearing remotely. (ECF No. 9 .) Good cause appearing, the motion is GRANTED. (Id.) The courtroom deputy will furnish the zoom link in short order via email.(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JYD) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
#12
Apr 06, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Defendants PAMELA JO BONDI, Jason Knight, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
#13
Apr 06, 2026
RESPONSE to 2 Motion for TRO by Defendants PAMELA JO BONDI, Jason Knight, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. Replies are due by 4/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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Response
#14
Apr 06, 2026
REPLY to Response to 2 Motion for TRO by Petitioner Bernabe Godinez Hernandez. (Monrreal-Salazar, Karen) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
#15
Apr 06, 2026
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS before District Judge Anne R. Traum. Crtrm Administrator: Katie Lynn Sutherland; Petitioner Counsel: Karen Monrreal-Salazar (in-person); Respondent Counsel: Martin Mayer (via video); Court Reporter: Gayle Wear; Hearing start and end times: 3:35 p.m. - 4:12 p.m.; Reno Courtroom: 6. The Court hears argument on the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. After hearing from counsel, the Court takes the motions under submission and will issue a written order. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KLS) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Apr 06, 2026
Miscellaneous Hearing
Apr 06, 2026
Minute Order Terminate Motion AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#16
Apr 07, 2026
ORDER ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (ECF No. 1 ) : Petitioner's writ of habeas corpus (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED. It is further ordered that Respondents shall IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner from detention ON HIS OWN RECOGNIZANCE, and in any event no later than 5:00 p.m. TODAY April 7, 2026. Respondents are directed to coordinate with the Warden of the Florence Correctional Center as necessary. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to mail a courtesy copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 ) and this Order pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(i)(2) to the Warden of the Florence Correctional Center, 1155 North Pinal Parkway, Florence, AZ 85132. (Mailed 4/7/2026) It is further ordered that Respondents will provide a status report as to Petitioner's release within seven days of this Order (4/14/2026). Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 4/7/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)
#17
Apr 09, 2026
NOTICE Of Petitioners' removal by Bernabe Godinez Hernandez. (Monrreal-Salazar, Karen) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
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Notice Other
#18
Apr 09, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable District Judge Anne R. Traum on 4/9/2026. Petitioner's counsel has filed a notice stating that Petitioner was removed from the United States on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (ECF No. 17 .)It is hereby ORDERED that by Friday, April 17, SAUSA Martin Mayer shall file a sworn declaration describing all of his communications with DHS personnel with regard to Petitioner following the hearing of Monday, April 6.It is further ORDERED that by Friday, April 17, Respondents shall submit evidence of the time of day when Petitioner was removed from the United States.It is further ORDERED that by Friday, April 17, Respondents shall submit evidence of the status of Petitioner's grant of deferred action at the time when he was removed from the United States, and if it was rescinded, that Respondents provide documents evidencing rescission.(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JYD) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Apr 09, 2026
Minute Order
#19
Apr 14, 2026
STATUS REPORT in Compliance with Courts Order, ECF No. 16 by Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, Jason Knight, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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Status Report
#20
Apr 17, 2026
DECLARATION re 18 Minute Order,,, by Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, Jason Knight, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
#21
Apr 17, 2026
STATUS REPORT in Compliance with Courts Minute Order, ECF No. 18 by Respondents Pamela Jo Bondi, Jason Knight, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
May 07, 2026
Minute Order
#24
Jun 26, 2026
Motion Miscellaneous Relief
Jul 29, 2026
Minute Order Terminate Motion AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
#26
Aug 05, 2026
Notice Other
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Notice Other
#27
Aug 14, 2026
Stipulation
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Stipulation
#28
Aug 18, 2026
Order AND Order on Stipulation
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Order AND Order on Stipulation
#29
Aug 18, 2026
Notice Other
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Notice Other
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