District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01259

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Apr 23, 2026

RECEIPT of Initiating Documents by Court on behalf of Petitioner. No Application to Proceed IFP or Filing Fee received. (Attachments: # 1 Petition WHC) (WJ) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Jason Knight, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01259-CDS-MDC. (WJ) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-01259-CDS-MDC to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-01259-RFB-MDC. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Clerk of Court is instructed to administratively RELATE this matter to Case No. 2:25-cv-02136-RFB-MDC. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 4/24/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL and REQUIRING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada ("FPD") is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance by April 28, 2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner, with the assistance of counsel, must either pay the filing fee or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis by May 4, 2026. Further, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why Petitioner is NOT a Class Member AND why the Writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents shall file, in writing, a (i) notice of appearance and (ii) "a return certifying the true cause of detention" on or before April 29, 2026. See id. Petitioner shall file a traverse on or before May 4, 2026. Docket Update: Markwayne Mullin, Daren K. Margolin, Ruben Leyva and Todd Blanche added. Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Pamela Bondi and Jason Knight terminated. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II 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) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/24/2026: # 1 IFP form) (MAM). (Entered: 04/24/2026)

Apr 24, 2026

Case randomly assigned to District Judge Cristina D. Silva and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)

Apr 24, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Apr 28, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Apr 29, 2026

Notice Other

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Apr 29, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Apr 29, 2026

Response

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Apr 30, 2026

Response

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May 04, 2026

Traverse

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May 05, 2026

Mail Returned

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May 07, 2026

Mail Returned

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May 07, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 5/7/2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Respondents shall file a status report by May 18, 2026, either (i.) confirming that Petitioner voluntarily departed under safeguard to his country of nationality, with supporting documentation attached, or (ii.) indicating that a voluntary departure did not occur, and providing any known details as to why the departure did not occur. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CMB) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

May 07, 2026

Minute Order

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May 18, 2026

Status Report

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May 19, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 5/19/2026. In light of 14 Status Report and 10 Traverse, which confirm that Petitioner has voluntarily departed to his country of nationality, the Court finds this action is now moot. This action is thus DISMISSED without prejudice, and the Clerk of Court is instructed to close this case accordingly. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CMB) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

May 19, 2026

Minute Order