District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00977

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Mar 30, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Lenin Canales Velasquez.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(HAM) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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Mar 31, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00977-JAD-NJK. (HAM) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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Mar 31, 2026

ORDER - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the motion for leave to proceed IFP (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motion for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 1 -2) 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 (due by 4/7/2026). (See Order for details). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is directed to: 1. FILE the petition (ECF No. 1 -1). 2.SEND a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1-1) and this order to the FPD at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, the petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. (Sent/Ad hoc on 3/31/2026). 3.ADD the USAO to the docket as an Interested Party. (See Order for details). 4.MAIL a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) 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. (Mailed on 3/31/2026). 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. (Sent on 3/31/2026). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents must not transfer the petitioner out of this district, with the exception of effectuating his lawful deportation. (Attachments: # 1 Copy of ECF 1-1) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) Added description - Modified on 3/31/2026 (GA). (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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Mar 31, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Lenin Canales Velasquez. Petition filed per 3 Order. (GA) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

Mar 31, 2026

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

Mar 31, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Apr 07, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

Apr 07, 2026

Withdraw Counsel

Apr 07, 2026

Attorney update in case: Attorney Rene Valladares withdrawn from the case. (Irvin, Sylvia)

Apr 07, 2026

Attorney update in case: Attorney Sylvia A. Irvin withdrawn from the case. (Irvin, Sylvia)

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Apr 30, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

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Apr 30, 2026

Motion Seal

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May 01, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 5/1/2026. On March 30, 2026, petitioner Lenin Canales Velasquez filed a threadbare petition for a writ of habeas corpus seeking his release from immigration custody. 1 I appointed the FPD as counsel for petitioner and directed counsel to file an amended petition, if one was warranted, and stayed the respondents' obligation to respond until further order. 3 Petitioner has now filed a counseled amended petition, and I find that it states a prima facie case for relief. 5 I thus direct the respondents to file a response to the amended petition on May 8, 2026. The respondents must file any documents referenced or relied upon in their responsive pleading with that pleading. The petitioner's reply is due May 15, 2026.Petitioner also moves to seal the exhibits attached to his amended petition because they "include his date of birth, social security number," and other confidential information. 7 That motion is GRANTED because compelling reasons exist to keep that personal identifying information private. See Kamakana v. Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172 (2006). The Clerk of Court is directed to MAINTAIN THE SEAL on ECF No. 8 . (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 01, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Seal

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May 08, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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May 08, 2026

Response

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May 11, 2026

Order

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May 11, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is directly reassigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-00977-RFB-NJK. (no image attached) (RJDG) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

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May 11, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 5/11/2026.Earlier today, this case was transferred to the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II because it is related to Jacobo Ramirez v. Mullin, No. 2:25-cv-02136-RFB-MDC (D. Nev.). In other words, Petitioner may be eligible for relief pursuant to the Court's class-wide grant of partial summary judgment. See Jacobo Ramirez v. Mullin, No. 2:25-cv-02136-RFB-MDC, 2026 WL 879799, at *33-34 (D. Nev. Mar. 30, 2026).To preserve the Court's jurisdiction over this putative class claim, the Court temporarily enjoins Respondents from moving Petitioner beyond the United States District of Nevada. This Court has "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction." F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966); Al Otro Lado v. Wolf, 952 F.3d 999, 1007 n.6 (9th Cir. 2020) ("Having concluded that [agency action] would interfere with the courts jurisdiction..., the district court properly issued an injunction under the All Writs Act.") (citing 28 U.S.C. §1651(a)). Such an injunction is appropriate here. The Supreme Court of the United States has repeatedly held that only one district has jurisdiction over a "core habeas petition:" "the district of confinement." Trump v. J.G.G., 604 U.S. 670, 672 (2025) (citing Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 443 (2004)). Were Petitioner removed from the District of Nevada, this Court could potentially lose jurisdiction over their claim(s). Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Respondents are ENJOINED from moving Petitioner beyond the District of Nevada until this Court orders otherwise. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Respondents may seek leave of Court if, and when, they intend to remove Petitioner from this judicial district. For the sake of clarity, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED this administrative stay supersedes the temporary injunction which was originally entered on March 31, 2026. See Order Appointing Counsel 3, ECF No. 3 ("[R]espondents must not transfer petitioner out of this district, with the exception of effectuating his lawful deportation.").(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLQ) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

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May 11, 2026

Traverse

May 11, 2026

Clerks Notice Reassign Judge

May 11, 2026

Minute Order

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Jun 02, 2026

Order

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Jun 02, 2026

Judgment

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Jun 03, 2026

Status Report

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Jun 03, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 6/3/2026.This Court's Order required a Joint Status Report that confirmed "the date and time of Petitioner's release[.]" See ECF No. 16 at 13. The Court's Order further specifically notified Federal Respondents that failure to comply with the June 3, 2026, 12-3 p.m. release window would lead "to sanctions against Respondents, including but not limited to the individual agency officers and attorneys who are involved in overseeing and processing Petitioner's release from custody as agents of Federal Respondents." See id. at 12-13.The 18 Joint Status Report fails to disclose the TIME of Petitioner's release.Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall file a Notice of Compliance by 6/4/2026 at 3 p.m., CERTIFYING the TIME that Petitioner was released on June 3, 2026, so that the Court can determine whether Federal Respondents complied with the 12-3 p.m. release window.Notice of Compliance is due by 6/4/2026 at 3 p.m. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - IML) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

Jun 03, 2026

Minute Order

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Jun 04, 2026

Notice Other