District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01260

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Apr 23, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Mai Siqi.. (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-01260-JAD-NJK. (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-01260-JAD-NJK to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-01260-RFB-NJK. 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 Jennifer A. Dorsey and Judge Richard F. Boulware, II 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 FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court will send a copy of this Order to the FPD and the CJA coordinator for this division. 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. 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. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from this judicial district, absent leave of this Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to: 1. ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to 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. 2. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order to Counsel for Respondent John Mattos at ahesman@strucklove.com. 3. 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 at Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave., Pahrump, NV 89060. 4. UPDATE the docket to reflect the following substitutions of Respondents: (1) Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin is substituted for Kristi Noem; (2) Daren K. Margolin, Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, is substituted for Sirce Owen; and (3) Ruben Leyva, Acting Field Office Director of the Salt Lake City Field Office of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, is substituted for Jason Knight. See FED. R. CIV. P. 25(d). Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 4/24/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

Apr 24, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Apr 24, 2026

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

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Apr 28, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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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

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Apr 30, 2026

Response

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May 04, 2026

Traverse

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May 05, 2026

Receipt Payment

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May 11, 2026

Order

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May 11, 2026

Judgment

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May 13, 2026

Status Report