District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01210

#1

Apr 20, 2026

RECEIPT of Initiating Documents by Court on behalf of Petitioner. No Application to Proceed IFP or Filing Fee received. (Attachments: # 1 Petition WHC, # 2 Motion appoint Counsel) (WJ) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#2

Apr 22, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Knight, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01210-GMN-BNW. (WJ) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

Apr 22, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Apr 22, 2026

Case randomly assigned to District Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)

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Apr 24, 2026

ORDER. 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. 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: 1. FILE the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) under seal due to the personal-data identifiers and/or sensitive information contained therein. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(a); see also LR IC 6-1(b). 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 Petition (ECF No. 1-1) 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 Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) 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 directed 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 parties filing a redacted filing must also file an unredacted copy under seal for the Court's 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). 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 4/24/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Sylvia A. Irvin on behalf of Petitioner Jose M. Gonzalez-Amaro. (Irvin, Sylvia) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#6

Apr 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Nisha Brooks-Whittington on behalf of Petitioner Jose M. Gonzalez-Amaro. (Brooks-Whittington, Nisha) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

#7

May 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Virginia Tomova on behalf of Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Jason Knight, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen. (Tomova, Virginia) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#8

May 05, 2026

STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) to File First Amended Petition re 3 Order,,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Jose M. Gonzalez-Amaro.. (Brooks-Whittington, Nisha) (extend) (amend) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

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May 06, 2026

ORDER Granting 8 Stipulation for Extension of Time. Amended Petition is due by 5/26/2026. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 5/6/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#10

May 26, 2026

STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (Second Request) to File Amended Petition re 9 Order on Stipulation, by Petitioner Jose M. Gonzalez-Amaro.. (Brooks-Whittington, Nisha) (extend) (amend) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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May 27, 2026

ORDER Granting 10 Stipulation for Extension of Time. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the deadline for Petitioner to file an Amended Petition is June 16, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the deadline for Respondents to file a Response is June 23, 2026, and Petitioner may file a Reply by June 30, 2026. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 5/27/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

#12

Jun 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Martin Mayer on behalf of Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Jason Knight, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#13

Jun 16, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Jose M. Gonzalez-Amaro.. (Brooks-Whittington, Nisha) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#14

Jun 16, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jose M. Gonzalez-Amaro. No changes to parties. (Attachments: # 1 Index Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H) (Brooks-Whittington, Nisha) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#15

Jun 16, 2026

NOTICE of Manual Filing by Petitioner Jose M. Gonzalez-Amaro re 14 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. Object: USB flash drive, Volume(s): Exhibit F, Description: Audio of Bond Hearing, manually filed with the Clerk's Office. (Brooks-Whittington, Nisha) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#17

Jun 23, 2026

RESPONSE to 14 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Jason Knight, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

#18

Jun 26, 2026

STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) to File Reply re 11 Order on Stipulation,,, by Petitioner Jose M. Gonzalez-Amaro.. (Brooks-Whittington, Nisha) (extend) (nondispositive) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

#19

Jun 26, 2026

ORDER Granting 18 Stipulation. Reply is due by 7/10/2026. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 6/26/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

REPLY to 17 Response, 14 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Petitioner Jose M. Gonzalez-Amaro. (Brooks-Whittington, Nisha) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

Jul 24, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis