District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01504

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May 15, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Gilber Andres Pena.. (Attachments: # SEALED on 5/15/26 per 3 Order. (1) Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus, # SEALED on 5/15/26 per 3 Order. (2) Ex Parte Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(JQC) Modified on 5/15/2026. (RJDG) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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May 15, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01504-GMN-MDC. (JQC) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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May 15, 2026

SERVICE AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL ORDER Accordingly,IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the IFP application (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion for Appointment of Counsel (ECF No. 1 -2) is GRANTED. The Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada is appointed torepresent Petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability torepresent Petitioner) within 3 days of the date of this Order. If the Federal Public Defender isunable to represent Petitioner, because of a conflict of interest or for any other reason, alternatecounsel will be appointed. Appointed counsel will represent Petitioner in all federalproceedings related to this matter, including any appeals or certiorari proceedings, unlessallowed to withdraw.Moreover, the Court finds that ordering Respondents to produce documents relevant tothe lawfulness of Petitioner's detention is necessary for the Court to "dispose of the matter aslaw and justice require." See Harris v. Nelson, 394 U.S. 286, 290 (1969). Therefore, IT ISFURTHER ORDERED that Federal Respondents must PRODUCE the following documentsto Petitioner's Counsel within 7 days of the date of this Order: See Order for additional information. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's Counsel must file an Amended Petition(or indicate that an amended petition is unnecessary) within 14 days of the date of this Order.The Federal Public Defender shall effectuate service of the Amended Petition on theRespondents.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to: See Order for additional information. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States Attorney's Office for the Districtof Nevada file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the date of this Order and file andserve their answer to the Amended Petition within 7 days of service of the counseled AmendedPetition, unless additional time is allowed for good cause shown. Petitioner will then have 7days to file a reply.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties must meet and confer regarding anyrequests for an extension of deadlines and stipulate to the extension, if possible. Any motionfor extension must certify efforts taken to meet and confer and indicate the opposing party'sposition regarding the extension. Any motion or stipulation must comply with Federal Rule ofCivil Procedure 6(b) and Local Rules IA 6-1, 6-2. The Court is not inclined to look favorablyon requests for extensions beyond the first request.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties must refrain from including-or mustpartially redact, where inclusion is necessary-personal-data identifiers from all documentsfiled with the court, unless the court orders otherwise. The parties are instructed to filedocuments in compliance with the text and spirit of LR IC 6-1 and Federal Rule of CivilProcedure 5.2(a) by redacting birth dates, fingerprints, A-Numbers, passport numbers, and anyother personal-data identifiers or sensitive information where applicable. IT IS FURTHERORDERED that parties filing a redacted filing must also file an unredacted copy under seal forthe Court's records. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(d) ("The court may order that a filing be madeunder seal without redaction."); see also LR IC 6-1(b).IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that in order to maintain jurisdiction and provide aprompt resolution, the Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District unless theCourt grants a motion or stipulation to modify this order.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(d),Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche is substituted for the currently named PamelaBondi. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to update the docket and case caption to reflectthis substitution. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 5/15/2026. FPD attorney designation deadline: 5/18/2026. USA notice of compliance is due by 5/22/2026. Amended Petition is due by 5/29/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF. A copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order distributed as instructed. - RJDG) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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May 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Gilber Andres Pena. (Filed per 3 Order. RJDG) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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May 15, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Petitioner Gilber Andres Pena. (RJDG) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

May 15, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

May 15, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)

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May 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Cristen Thayer on behalf of Petitioner Gilber Andres Pena. (Thayer, Cristen) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

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May 19, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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May 22, 2026

Notice Other