District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01030

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Apr 02, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner William Agake.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Ex Parte Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(JQC) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 02, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01030-GMN-MDC. (JQC) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

Apr 02, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)

Apr 02, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Apr 03, 2026

SERVICE AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the 1 IFP application 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 is appoin ted to represent Petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent Petitioner) within 3 days of the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the Federal Public Defender files a notice of app earance in this matter, it will then have 7 days to file an amended petition (or to indicate that an amended petition is unnecessary). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to: 1. FILE the 1 -1 Petition. 2. ADD the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada 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 respondents under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 and 28 U.S.C. § 2243. 3. SEND a copy of the 1 -1 Petition and this Order to the Federal Public Defender at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, Petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 4. MAIL a copy of the 1 Petition and this Order pursuant to 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. The Clerk of Court is kindly d irected to send, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition and Order to his attorney Ashley Hesman at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada file a notice of appear ance within 7 days of the date of this Order and file and serve their answer to the Amended Petition within 7 days of service of the counseled Amended Petition, unless additional time is allowed for good cause shown. 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. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 4/3/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator)

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Apr 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by William Agake. (AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Virginia Tomova on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Tomova, Virginia) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Sylvia A. Irvin on behalf of Petitioner William Agake. (Irvin, Sylvia) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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Apr 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Joanne L. Diamond on behalf of Petitioner William Agake. (Diamond, Joanne) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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Apr 13, 2026

AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by William Agake. Adds new parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4) (Diamond, Joanne) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Martin Mayer on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Lyons, Kerri Ann Quihuis, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File a Response to Amended Petition (ECF No. 8) re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 8 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. Responses are due by 5/4/2026. (Mayer, Martin) (presiding) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

RESPONSE to 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 8 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent John Mattos. (Hesman, Ashlee) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 4/21/2026. Pending before the Court is Federal Respondents' 10 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to Amended Petition. For good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 10 Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. The deadline for Respondents to file a Response to the Amended Petition is April 27, 2026, and the deadline for Petitioner to file a Reply is May 4, 2026. The Court is not inclined to look favorably on another request for extension (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JHM) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Apr 21, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Apr 27, 2026

RESPONSE to 8 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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May 04, 2026

TRAVERSE re 13 Response by Petitioner William Agake. (Diamond, Joanne) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 13, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 5/13/2026. Under LR IC 6-1 parties must refrain from including, or must partially redact, where inclusion is necessary, certain personal-data identifiers from all documents filed with the Court, unless the Court orders otherwise. See LR IC 6-1; see also Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(a ). Upon review of the exhibit to Federal Respondents' Response, (ECF No. 13-1), the Court finds that the exhibit contains personal-data identifiers and sensitive information that must be redacted, including Petitioner's birth date, fingerprints, and A-Number. Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to seal ECF No. 13-1. Moreover, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Federal Respondents must file a redacted version of ECF No. 13-1 on the docket by May 20, 2026, redacting any sensitive information or personal-data identifiers. Federal Respondents are instructed to file future documents in compliance with the text and spirit of LR IC 6-1 and FRCP 5.2(a) by redacting birth dates, fingerprints, A-Numbers, and passport numbers where applicable. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MBP) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

May 13, 2026

Minute Order

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May 20, 2026

EXHIBIT Redacted to ECF No. 13 to 15 Minute Order,,,, 13 Response by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 21, 2026

ORDER GRANTING, IN PART, PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's Amended Petition for Habeas Corpus Relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, (ECF No. 8 ), is GRANTED, in part, and DENIED, in part. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner must be released from detention by May 22, 2026, at 4 p.m., subject to reasonable terms of supervision as set for in 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(3) and 8 C.F.R. § 241.5(a). Respondents are prohibited from imposing r elease conditions that substantially interfere with Petitioner's liberty, such as location monitoring, without having established the reasonableness of those restrictions, by clear and convincing evidence, at a pre-deprivation hearing. IT I S FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents' counsel must notify Petitioner's counsel in writing of the location, date, and approximate time of Petitioner's release in advance of said release. At minimum, Respondents must notify Petitioner 9;s counsel as soon as Petitioner is released from NSDC and being transported to the ERO office. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents must return Petitioner's personal property upon his release. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties must file a JOINT Status Report by May 23, 2026, to certify compliance with the Court's Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents are enjoined from re-detaining Petitioner in the future absent proof of changed circumstances making his r emoval reasonably foreseeable. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents are enjoined from removing Petitioner to a third country not designated on his order of removal without providing Petitioner with adequate notice of intent to seek removal to a third country and due process in the form of an opportunity to seek to reopen Petitioner's immigration court proceedings to seek fear-based relief from removal. The Amended Petition lists Johns Mattos, Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, and Kerri Ann Quihuis as Respondents. The Clerk of Court is therefore kindly directed to update the docket and the case caption to reflect the parties named in the Amended Petition. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to SEAL the IFP Application, (ECF No. 1 ), Petition, (ECF Nos. 1 -1, 4 ), and Motion for Appointment of Counsel, (ECF No. 1 -2), due to the sensitive information contained therein. The Clerk of Court is further directed to FILE the redacted ver sions of the IFP Application, Petition, and Motion for Appointment of Counsel on the docket. Counsel for Respondents are directed to immediately provide notice of this Order to the parties they represent. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 5/21/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)

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May 21, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner William Agake. (JG) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

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May 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by William Agake. (Attachments: # 1 Duplicative Petition) (JG) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

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May 21, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Petitioner William Agake. (JG) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

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May 22, 2026

Joint STATUS REPORT by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

May 26, 2026

Minute Order

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May 27, 2026

Judgment