District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01144

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Apr 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jonatan Caceres Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt #200019417) (JQC) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Apr 13, 2026

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

Apr 13, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Apr 14, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against John Mattos, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01144-JAD-NJK. (JQC) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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Apr 14, 2026

ORDER Appointing Counsel, Directing Service of 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition, and Setting a Briefing Schedule. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that 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. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this matter, it will then have 14 days to file an amended petition (or to indicate that an amended petition is unnecessary). The FPD must effectuate service of the amended petition on the respondents. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is directed to: 1. SEN D a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 ) and this order to the FPD atecf_nvchu@fd.org, the petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 2. ADD the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada to the docket as an In terested Party. Under the 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. MAIL a copy of the petition (ECF No. 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; and 4. SEND a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1) and this order t o Ashley Hesman at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondents' counsel must file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the date of this order, and the respondents must serve their answer to the amended petition wit hin 7 days of service of the petitioner's counseled amended petition. 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 p arty'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. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents must not transfer the petitioner out of this dis trict, with the exception of effectuating the petitioners lawful deportation. In the event of a lawful deportation, respondents' counsel must file a notice with the court within 5 days after deportation. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 4/14/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)

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Apr 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Sylvia A. Irvin on behalf of Petitioner Jonatan Caceres Cruz. (Irvin, Sylvia) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Virginia Tomova on behalf of Interested Party United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada. (Tomova, Virginia) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Jonatan Caceres Cruz. (Tanaka, Katherine) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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May 05, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File First Amended Petition re 3 Order,,,,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Jonatan Caceres Cruz. Responses are due by 5/19/2026. (Tanaka, Katherine) (amend) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

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May 06, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 5/6/2026. Petitioner moves for a 14-day extension of time to file his amended petition. 7 The respondents do not oppose. With good cause appearing, the petitioner's motion is GRANTED. The amended petition is now due on May 19, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

May 06, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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May 19, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (Second Request) to File First Amended Petition re 3 Order,,,,,,,,,,, 8 Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time,, Minute Order, by Petitioner Jonatan Caceres Cruz. Responses are due by 6/2/2026. (Tanaka, Katherine) (amend) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

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May 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 5/20/2026. Petitioner moves for a 7-day extension of time to file his amended petition. 9 With good cause appearing, the petitioner's motion is GRANTED. The petitioner must file an amended petition or a motion to dismiss by May 26, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

May 20, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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May 26, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (Third Request) to File First Amended Petition re 3 Order,,,,,,,,,,, 8 Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time,, Minute Order, 10 Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time,, Minute Order, by Petitioner Jonatan Caceres Cruz. Responses are due by 6/9/2026. (Tanaka, Katherine) (amend) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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May 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 5/27/2026. Petitioner moves for a third extension of time to file his amended petition. 11 With good cause appearing, the petitioner's motion is GRANTED. The petitioner must file an amended petition or a motion to dismiss by June 2, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

May 27, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Jun 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Interested Party United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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Jun 02, 2026

NOTICE of Petitioner's Removal by United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A I-205, # 2 Exhibit B I-216)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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Jun 02, 2026

MOTION to Enforce re 3 Order,,,,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Jonatan Caceres Cruz. Responses are due by 6/16/2026. (Tanaka, Katherine) (DJorder) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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Jun 02, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time (Fourth Request) to File First Amended Petition or Motion to Dismiss re 3 Order,,,,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Jonatan Caceres Cruz. Responses are due by 6/16/2026. (Tanaka, Katherine) (amend) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

Jun 11, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Enforce AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Jun 15, 2026

Declaration

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Jun 17, 2026

Motion Dismiss

Jun 18, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND ~Util - Terminate Case