District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01243

Ugalde v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: April 22, 2026
Assigned to: Andrew Patrick Gordon
Referred to: Elayna J. Youchah
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: August 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 22, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Manuel Garcia Ugalde.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(HAM) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#2
Apr 22, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01243-APG-EJY. (HAM) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
Apr 22, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
Apr 22, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)
#3
Apr 24, 2026
Service and Appointment of Counsel Order. It is therefore 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 7 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 30 days to either (1) file an amended petition, or (2) a motion to dismiss the petition. The Federal Public Defender shall effectuate service of the amended petition on the respondents. 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 have 7 days to file a reply. It is further ordered that the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) is deferred. It is further ordered that the respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District, with the exception of effectuating Petitioner's lawful deportation. See Order for details. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 4/24/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF; CC: A copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order distributed as directed - MAM) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: Order Appointing Counsel AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Apr 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Manuel Garcia Ugalde. (Filed and deferred per 3 Order - MAM) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
#5
May 01, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jennifer Joseph on behalf of Petitioner Manuel Garcia Ugalde. (Joseph, Jennifer) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#6
May 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Virginia Tomova on behalf of Respondent Pamela Bondi. (Tomova, Virginia) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#7
Jun 01, 2026
MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File Amended Petition re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,, Order Appointing Counsel,,,,,,, by Petitioner Manuel Garcia Ugalde. Responses are due by 6/15/2026. (Joseph, Jennifer) (amend) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#8
Jun 02, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 6/2/2026. ORDER Granting 7 Motion to Extend Time. Amended Petition is due by June 3, 2026. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAJ) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Jun 02, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#9
Jun 03, 2026
First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Manuel Garcia Ugalde. Removes parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 4, # 4 Exhibit 10) (Joseph, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
#10
Jun 03, 2026
MOTION to Seal Document, 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Petitioner Manuel Garcia Ugalde. Responses are due by 6/17/2026. (Joseph, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Main Document: Motion Seal
#12
Jun 03, 2026
NOTICE of Manual Filing by Petitioner Manuel Garcia Ugalde re 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Object: USB, Volume(s): exhibits 3 & 5, Description: Audio USB Bond Proceeding & Merits Proceeding, manually filed with the Clerk's Office. (Joseph, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Main Document: Notice Manual Filing
#13
Jun 04, 2026
NOTICE of Class Memebership by Manuel Garcia Ugalde. (Joseph, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: Notice Other
#14
Jun 10, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Martin Mayer on behalf of Respondents Ruben Leyva, David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#15
Jun 10, 2026
MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File a Response to Amended Petition, ECF No. 9 re 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,, Order Appointing Counsel,,,,,,, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. Responses are due by 6/24/2026. (Mayer, Martin) (presiding) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#16
Jun 10, 2026
RESPONSE to 15 Motion to Extend/Shorten Time, by Petitioner Manuel Garcia Ugalde. Replies are due by 6/17/2026. (Joseph, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Main Document: Response
#17
Jun 15, 2026
RESPONSE to 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent John Mattos. (Hesman, Ashlee) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document: Response
#18
Jun 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 6/16/2026. ORDER Granting 15 Motion to Extend Time. Response to Amended Petition due by June 17, 2026. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAJ) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Jun 16, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#19
Jun 17, 2026
MOTION to Extend Time (Second Request) to File a Response to Amended Petition, ECF No. 9 re 18 Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time,, Minute Order, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. Responses are due by 7/1/2026. (Mayer, Martin) (presiding) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#20
Jun 17, 2026
RESPONSE to 19 Motion to Extend/Shorten Time, by Petitioner Manuel Garcia Ugalde. Replies are due by 6/24/2026. (Joseph, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Main Document: Response
#21
Jun 18, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 6/18/2026. The respondents' motion for extension of time (ECF No. 19 ) is granted in part. The respondents' response to the amended petition is due by noon PDT on June 23, 2026. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAJ) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
Jun 18, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#22
Jun 23, 2026
MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Petition for Habeas Corpus and to Modify Current Briefing Schedule by Petitioner Manuel Garcia Ugalde. Responses are due by 7/7/2026. (Joseph, Jennifer) (misc) (pleading) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document: Motion Miscellaneous Relief
#23
Jun 29, 2026
MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Petition for Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Manuel Garcia Ugalde. Responses are due by 7/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Second Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, # 2 Index Index of Exhibits in Support of Second Amended Petition § 2241, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 10, # 7 Exhibit 13, # 8 Exhibit 14)(Joseph, Jennifer) (misc) (pleading) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Motion Miscellaneous Relief
#24
Jun 29, 2026
MOTION to Seal Document, 23 Motion,, by Petitioner Manuel Garcia Ugalde. Responses are due by 7/13/2026. (Joseph, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Motion Seal
#26
Jun 29, 2026
NOTICE of Manual Filing by Petitioner Manuel Garcia Ugalde re 24 Motion to Seal, 23 Motion,. Object: USB, Volume(s): Ex 3, 5, 12, Description: Audio USB Bond Proceedings & Merits Proceeding, manually filed with the Clerk's Office. Notice of Manual Filing of Ex. 3, 5 & 12 (Joseph, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Notice Manual Filing
#27
Jun 30, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Manuel Garcia Ugalde. Responses are due by 7/14/2026. (Joseph, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: Motion Temporary Restraining Order
#28
Jul 10, 2026
MOTION to Set Briefing Schedule re 27 Motion for TRO, 23 Motion, by Petitioner Manuel Garcia Ugalde. Responses are due by 7/24/2026. (Joseph, Jennifer) (misc) (presiding) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: Motion Miscellaneous Relief
#29
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO AMEND AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. IT IS ORDERED that Ugalde's 23 motion for leave to file a second amended petition is granted. The document filed at ECF No. 23 -1 is deemed the operative petition. IT IS FURTH ER ORDERED that Ugalde's prior 22 motion for leave to file a second amended petition is denied as moot. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Ugalde's 28 motion for a briefing schedule is granted. The respondents have until July 20, 2026, to r espond to both the second amended petition and the TRO motion. To conserve resources, and because the arguments in both are nearly identical, the respondents may file one consolidated response to both the petition and motion if they choose. Ugalde may file a reply by July 23, 2026. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 7/13/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#30
Jul 20, 2026
RESPONSE to 27 Motion for TRO, 23 Motion, 29 Order on Motion,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings,,, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Response
#31
Jul 23, 2026
REPLY to 30 Response, by Petitioner Manuel Garcia Ugalde. (Joseph, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: Reply
#32
Aug 24, 2026
Order Dismissing Case AND Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order AND Order on Motion to Seal AND Order on Motion to Seal
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case AND Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order AND Order on Motion to Seal AND Order on Motion to Seal

Parties

Bondi
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Ugalde
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