District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01410
Gonzalez-Castro v. Chief Counsel for the District of Nevada DHS ICE
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Case Information
Filed: May 07, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer Anna Dorsey
Referred to:
Maximiliano D. Couvillier III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
May 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 07, 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: 05/08/2026)
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Receipt Initiating Documents
#2
May 08, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against chief counsel for the District of Nevada DHS ICE, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01410-JAD-MDC. (WJ) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
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Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
May 08, 2026
ORDER. 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. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is directed to: 1. FILE the petition (ECF No. 1 -1). 2. SEND a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this order to the FPD at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, the petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 3. ADD the USAO to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to District of Nevadas 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. 4. ADD John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center to the docket as an Interested Party. 5. MAIL a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this order under Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave. Pahrump, NV 89060. 6. SEND a courtesy copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this order to Ashley Hesman (Mattos's attorney) at ahesman@strucklove.com. 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. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 5/8/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
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Order
#4
May 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Wiu Gonzalez-Castro. (JG) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
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Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
May 08, 2026
Case randomly assigned to District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)
May 08, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#5
May 14, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#6
May 15, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
Parties
Chief Counsel for the District of Nevada DHS ICE
Party
Gonzalez-Castro
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