District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01261

Elvir v. Knight

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Case Information

Filed: April 23, 2026
Assigned to: Jennifer Anna Dorsey
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: May 26, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
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 for Writ of Habeas Corpus) (HAM) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: Receipt Initiating Documents
#2
Apr 24, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Jason Knight, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01261-JAD-EJY. (HAM) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Apr 24, 2026
Order Appointing Counsel and Deferring Consideration of 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada (FPD) is appointed to represent the petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent the petitioner) within 7 days of the date of this order. If the FPD files a notice of appearance in this matter, it (1) will then have 14 days to file either an amended petition or a motion to dismiss the petition, (2) must effectuate service of the amended petition, if one is filed, on Respondents, and (3) must file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on the petitioners behalf. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the USAO file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the date of this order and file and serve their answer to the amended petition, if one is filed, within 7 days of service of the filing of that 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. The petitioner will have 7 days to file a reply. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents must not transfer the petitioner out of this district, with the exception of effectuating his lawful deportation. In the event of lawful deportation, the respondents' counsel must file a notice with the court within 5 days from deportation. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey 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
#4
Apr 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Franko Ramon Paz Elvir. (Filed and deferred per 3 Order - MAM) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
Apr 24, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)
Apr 24, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#5
May 01, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#6
May 04, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#7
May 05, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned
#8
May 06, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned
#9
May 15, 2026
Motion Extend/Shorten Time
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
May 18, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#11
May 20, 2026
Motion Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Motion Miscellaneous Relief
May 21, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#13
May 22, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#14
May 26, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report

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Elvir
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Knight
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