District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01181

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Apr 16, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Mpiana Prince Kabamba.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(HAM) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against John Mattos, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01181-GMN-MDC. (HAM) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Apr 16, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Apr 16, 2026

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

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Apr 17, 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 appo inted 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 a ppearance 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. < p>2. ADD the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to District of Nevadas General Order 2026-03 (Feb. 13, 2026), this constitutes service on all federal respondents und er 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 PublicDefender at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, Petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for thisdivision. 4. M AIL a copy of the 1 -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 dire cted 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 appearanc e 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 ord er 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 4/17/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator)

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Apr 17, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Apr 20, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Apr 22, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Apr 24, 2026

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

Apr 27, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Apr 30, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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May 18, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

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May 25, 2026

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

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May 25, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

May 27, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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May 29, 2026

Response

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May 29, 2026

Response

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Jun 03, 2026

Reply

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Jul 20, 2026

Motion Temporary Restraining Order

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Aug 03, 2026

Response

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Aug 04, 2026

Response

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Aug 10, 2026

Reply

Aug 19, 2026

Minute Order

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Aug 20, 2026

Response

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Aug 21, 2026

Notice Other

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Aug 21, 2026

Notice Other