District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01385

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May 04, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Jorge Adalberto Lopez.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Ex Parte Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(JQC) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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May 06, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01385-JAD-NJK. (JQC) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

May 06, 2026

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

May 06, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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May 08, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys

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May 08, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus

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May 12, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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May 12, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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May 12, 2026

Motion Enforce

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May 12, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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May 13, 2026

Notice Corrected Image/Document

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May 13, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 5/13/2026. On May 12, 2026, petitioner Jorge Adalberto Rodriguez Lopez filed an emergency motion 7 9 to enforce the court's order 3 prohibiting the federal respondents from transferring Lopez out of this district, with the exception of effectuating his lawful deportation. Lopez's counsel represents that he was moved to Arizona two days after that order was entered, and that the federal respondents informed him that the move was "for removal." Lopez's counsel is concerned that the federal respondents are going to remove Lopez--a Cuban citizen--to Mexico and that removal might be unlawful.IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the federal respondents must respond to Lopez's motion by 5:00 p.m. on May 15, 2026. The response must address where they intend to remove Lopez and attach all relevant documents related to Lopez's transfer out of the district and his pending removal. If the respondents intend to remove Lopez to Mexico or any country that is not designated in his removal order, the respondents must provide evidence showing if, how, and when Lopez was notified of removal to that country. Lopez must file a reply by 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2026.Respondents must not remove or further transfer the petitioner until the court has ruled on his motion. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting that the court may use its "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

May 13, 2026

Minute Order

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May 15, 2026

Response

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May 18, 2026

Reply

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May 18, 2026

Motion Miscellaneous Relief

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May 19, 2026

Mail Returned

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May 22, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Enforce AND ~Util - Terminate Case

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May 22, 2026

Motion Reconsider

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May 22, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 5/22/2026 STRIKING dismissal order and REOPENING CASE. Petitioner Jorge Adalberto Lopez moves for reconsideration of this court's order 15 dismissing his case because the respondents represented that he had been deported. 16 Turns out, Lopez has not been deported and is still being held in an immigration detention center in Arizona. With good cause appearing, that motion is granted, and the Clerk of Court is directed to STRIKE the dismissal order 15 and REOPEN THIS CASE.Lopez also asks that this court order his return to this district while his habeas case is pending. The respondents are ordered to respond to that request by noon on May 27, 2026. Lopez's reply will be due on June 2, 2026. The respondents are prohibited from transferring or removing Lopez until this court issues an order on Lopez's request. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JAD) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

May 22, 2026

Minute Order

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May 26, 2026

Response

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May 26, 2026

Response

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May 29, 2026

Mail Returned

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Jun 02, 2026

Reply

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Jun 11, 2026

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

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Jun 12, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 6/12/2026. Petitioner moves for a 6-day extension of time to file an amended petition. 22 The respondents do not oppose. With good cause appearing, petitioner's motion is GRANTED. Petitioner must file an amended petition by June 17, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

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Jun 12, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 6/12/2026. Petitioner Jorge Adalberto Rodriquez Lopez, a Cuban national, moves to prevent his removal to Mexico and for his transfer back to this district while his habeas petition is pending. 16 21 The federal respondents previously misrepresented that Lopez was already deported to Mexico, when he was still detained at a staging center in Arizona. 11 And it appears that the federal respondents violated this court's order prohibiting Lopez's transfer out of this district by sending him to the Arizona detention facility in the first place. The record reflects that the federal respondents' attempts to remove Lopez to Mexico may also be an unlawful third-country removal. 21 I find good cause to order Lopez's return to the District of Nevada for the duration of his habeas proceedings. The federal respondents have violated the courts order prohibiting his transfer and have misrepresented key facts about his immigration status. I am also not convinced by the respondents' arguments concerning the legality of Lopez's third-country removal to Mexico. So I GRANT petitioner's motion for reconsideration of my previous order 16 and order the federal respondents to return Lopez to this district within four days of this order. He must remain detained in this district until his habeas petition is resolved. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

Jun 12, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Reconsider

Jun 12, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Jun 17, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

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Jun 24, 2026

Response

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Jul 01, 2026

Reply