District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01063

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Apr 06, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Virgilio Sanchez Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(HAM) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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Apr 07, 2026

SERVICE AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL ORDER Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the IFP application (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 is appointed 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. If the Federal Public Defender is unable to represent Petitioner, because of a conflict of interest or for any other reason, alternate counsel will be appointed. Appointed counsel will represent Petitioner in all federal proceedings related to this matter, including any appeals or certiorari proceedings, unless allowed to withdraw. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the Federal Public Defender files a notice of appearance in this matter, it will then have 7 days to file an amended petition (or to indicate that an amended petition is unnecessary). The Federal Public Defender shall effectuate service of the Amended Petition on the Respondents. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to: See Order for additional information.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada file a notice of appearance 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. The Respondents must file any documents referenced or relied upon in their responsive pleading with that pleading. Petitioner will then have 7 days to file a reply. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties must meet and confer regarding any requests for an extension of deadlines and stipulate to the extension if possible. Any motion for extension must certify efforts taken to meet and confer and indicate the opposing party's position regarding the extension. Any motion or stipulation must comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b) and Local Rules IA 6-1, 6-2. The Court is not inclined to look favorably on requests for extensions beyond the first request. 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. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 4/7/2026. FPD attorney designation deadline: 4/10/2026. USA attorney designation deadline: 4/14/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF. A copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order distributed as instructed. - RJDG) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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Apr 07, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Virgilio Sanchez Cruz. (Filed per 2 Order. RJDG) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Apr 07, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Apr 07, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)

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Apr 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Sylvia A. Irvin on behalf of Petitioner Virgilio Sanchez Cruz. (Irvin, Sylvia) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Katherine A. Tanaka on behalf of Petitioner Virgilio Sanchez Cruz. (Tanaka, Katherine) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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Apr 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Virginia Tomova on behalf of Respondents Pamela Bondi, DHS, Markwayne Mullin. (Tomova, Virginia) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Virgilio Sanchez Cruz. Adds new parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Tanaka, Katherine) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Martin Mayer on behalf of Respondents Markwayne Mullin, Michael Bernacke, Todd Lyons, Todd Blanche. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

RESPONSE to 7 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

RESPONSE to 7 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent John Mattos. (Hesman, Ashlee) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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May 01, 2026

REPLY to 9 Response by Petitioner Virgilio Sanchez Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Tanaka, Katherine) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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May 01, 2026

NOTICE of Class Membership by Virgilio Sanchez Cruz. (Tanaka, Katherine) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

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Jun 25, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 6/25/2026. In their 9 Response to Petitioner's First Amended Petition, Federal Respondents contend that Petitioner is a member of the certified class in Jacobo Ramirez v. Mullin, No. 25-cv-02136-RFB-MDC, but fail to attach any documents to support that assertion. In its 2 Order, the Court ordered Respondents to file any documents referenced or relied upon in their responsive pleading with that pleading. (Order 3:6-7, ECF No. 2). Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Federal Respondents must file on the docket any documents referenced or relied upon in their 9 Response by July 1, 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). Federal Respondents are instructed to file the ordered documents in compliance with the text and spirit of LR IC 6-1 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(a) by redacting birth dates, fingerprints, A-Numbers, passport numbers, and any other personal-data identifiers or sensitive information where applicable. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties filing a redacted filing must also file an unredacted copy under seal for the Courts records. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(d) ("The court may order that a filing be made under seal without redaction."); see also LR IC 6-1(b). (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JHM) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

Jun 25, 2026

Minute Order

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Jul 01, 2026

EXHIBIT to 9 Response to Petitioner's First Amended Petition to 13 Minute Order,,,,,, 9 Response by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

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Aug 14, 2026

ORDER Granting 7 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents must RELEASE Petitioner from detention on his personal recognizance on August 17, 2026, between the hours of 12:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties must file a JOINT Status Report by August 18, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(d), U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche is substituted for the currently named Pamela Bondi. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to update the docket as well as the case caption to reflect this substitution. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/14/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

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Aug 18, 2026

Joint STATUS REPORT by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, DHS, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

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Aug 19, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/19/2026. Due to the sensitive information contained in the Petition, (ECF No. 1 -1, 3 ), and the Motion for Appointment of Counsel, (ECF No. 1 -2), the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to SEAL those filings. The Clerk of Court is further directed to FILE redacted versions of the Petition and Motion for Appointment of Counsel on the docket.Under LR IC 6-1 parties must refrain from including, or must partially redact, 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 filings in his case, the Court finds that the following filings contain personal-data identifiers and sensitive information that must be redacted: the First Amended Petition, (ECF Nos. 7 -1, 7 -2), and Petitioner's Reply, (ECF No. 11 -1). Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to SEAL ECF Nos. 7 -1, 7 -2, and 11 -1. Moreover, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner must file a redacted version of these filings on the docket by August 26, 2026, redacting any sensitive information or personal-data identifiers. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JHM) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Aug 19, 2026

REDACTED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Virgilio Sanchez Cruz. (MAM) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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Aug 19, 2026

REDACTED MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Virgilio Sanchez Cruz. (MAM) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Minute Order