District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00974

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Mar 30, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Sebastian Lopez Pinto.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Ex Parte Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(JQC) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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Mar 31, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against US Attorney General Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00974-MMD-DJA. (JQC) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

Mar 31, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Miranda M. Du and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)

Mar 31, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Apr 01, 2026

ORDER Granting 1 Motion/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. It is further ordered that the Motion for Counsel (ECF No. 1 -2) is granted. TheFederal 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 seven days of the date of this Order. It is further ordered that if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this mat ter, it will have 30 days from the date of this Order to either file (1) an amended petition, or (2) a motion to dismiss the petition. It is further ordered that the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) is deferred. It is further ordered that the Clerk of Court kindly: 1. File the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1). 2. Add the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. 3. Send a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order to the FPD at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, Petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 4. Mail a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order pursuant to Rule4(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, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order to counsel for proper respondent John Mattos: Ashlee Hesman at ahesman@strucklove.com. It is further ordered that the respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 4/1/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - cc: CJA/JM/P - ALZ)

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Apr 01, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Apr 08, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Apr 10, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

Apr 10, 2026

Withdraw Counsel

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Apr 13, 2026

Notice Other

#8

May 01, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

May 04, 2026

Minute Order

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May 07, 2026

Motion Miscellaneous Relief

May 07, 2026

Minute Order

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May 08, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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May 08, 2026

Response

May 11, 2026

Minute Order

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May 13, 2026

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

May 14, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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May 15, 2026

Reply

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May 18, 2026

Response

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May 18, 2026

Response

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May 22, 2026

Reply

Jun 05, 2026

Minute Order Setting Hearing

Jun 05, 2026

Minute Order

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Jun 09, 2026

Notice Manual Filing

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Jun 09, 2026

Exhibit

Jun 09, 2026

Notice Setting Hearing

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Jun 10, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Jun 10, 2026

Brief

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Jun 10, 2026

Motion Miscellaneous Relief

Jun 10, 2026

Minute Order

Jun 11, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Jun 11, 2026

Evidentiary Hearing

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Jun 12, 2026

ORDER. The Court notes that the parties made several arguments and cited several cases not discussed above. The Court reviewed these arguments and cases and determines that they do not warrant discussion as they do not affect the outcome of the Peti tion. It is therefore ordered that the Petition (ECF No. 8 ) is granted. Respondents must immediately release Petitioner no later than 12:00 PM on Monday, June 15, 2026, subject to reasonable terms of supervision. See 8 U.S.C. §§ 1231(a )(6), (a)(3). Determining reasonable terms of supervision shall not in any way impede the immediate release of Petitioner. It is further ordered that the parties shall file a joint status report by Tuesday, June 16 confirming Respondents' com pliance with this Order. The Court denies the Emergency Motion (ECF No. 10 ) as moot. The Clerk of Court is instructed to enter judgment accordingly and close this case. The Court retains jurisdiction to enforce its order and judgment. Petitioner may move to reopen this case to enforce the judgment without filing a separate case. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 6/12/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)

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Jun 12, 2026

Judgment

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Jun 16, 2026

Status Report