District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01635

Contreras Iniguez v. Knight

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Case Information

Filed: May 28, 2026
Assigned to: Anne R. Traum
Referred to: Daniel J. Albregts
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: August 07, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 28, 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, # 2 Certificate of Service) (JQC) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: Receipt Initiating Documents
May 28, 2026
Case randomly assigned to District Judge Anne R. Traum and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (AMMi)
May 29, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#2
Jun 01, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Jason Knight, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01635-ART-DJA. (JQC) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Jun 02, 2026
ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL AND DEFERRING CONSIDERATION OF 28 U.S.C. § 2241 PETITION. IT IS ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada (FPD) is appointed to represent Petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent Petitioner) within 7 days of the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to: 1. FILE the 1 -1 Petition. 2. ADD the USAO to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to 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. 3. SEND a copy of the 1 -1 Petition and this Order to the FPD at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, Petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 4. ADD John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center, to the docket as an Interested Party. 5. MAIL a copy of the 1 -1 Petition and this Order pursuant to 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 courtesy copy of the 1 -1 Petition and this Orderto Ashley Hesman (Mattoss counsel) at ahesman@strucklove.com. 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. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District until further Court order. See order for further details. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 6/2/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Jun 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jose Guadalupe Contreras Iniguez. (AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
#5
Jun 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Martin Mayer on behalf of Respondents Pamela J. Bondi, Jason Knight, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#6
Jun 05, 2026
RECEIPT of Payment: $ 5, receipt number 200020249. CLERK'S NOTE: The filing fee has been PAID IN FULL. Any pending IFPs have been terminated. (MAM) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document: Receipt Payment
#7
Jun 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Allie Wilson on behalf of Petitioner Jose Guadalupe Contreras Iniguez. and Substitution of Counsel (Wilson, Allie) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#8
Jun 23, 2026
STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) Stipulation and Order for Extension of Time by Petitioner Jose Guadalupe Contreras Iniguez.. (Wilson, Allie) (extend) (amend) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document: Stipulation
#9
Jun 23, 2026
ORDER Granting 8 Stipulation for Extension of Time. Petitioner shall have until June 30, 2026, to file an amended petition for writ of habeas corpus. The Respondents shall have until July 7, 2026 to file any response. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 6/23/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Stipulation
#10
Jun 30, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jose Guadalupe Contreras Iniguez. Adds new parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - I-213, # 2 Exhibit B - IJ Order Denying Bond, # 3 Exhibit C - Audio of Bond Hearing, # 4 Exhibit D - IJ Order Denying Immigration Relief, # 5 Exhibit E - Audio Recording of Master Calendar Hearing) (Wilson, Allie) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
#11
Jun 30, 2026
NOTICE of Manual Filing by Petitioner Jose Guadalupe Contreras Iniguez re 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. Object: USB,, Description: Exhibits C and E, manually filed with the Clerk's Office. (Wilson, Allie) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: Notice Manual Filing
#12
Jul 07, 2026
Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) for Federal Respondents to File a Response to First Amended Petition re 9 Order on Stipulation,,, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Jason Knight, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Sirce Owen, David J. Venturella. Responses are due by 7/21/2026. (Mayer, Martin) (presiding) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#13
Jul 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable District Judge Anne R. Traum on 7/8/2026. Federal Respondents have moved for an extension of time to file their response to the First Amended Petition. (ECF No. 12 .) Good cause appearing, the Court GRANTS Federal Respondents' motion. Federal Respondents shall have until July 17, 2026, to file their response to the First Amended Petition. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MRB) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Jul 08, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#14
Jul 17, 2026
RESPONSE to 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: Response
#15
Jul 24, 2026
First MOTION to Continue Reply Deadline re 14 Response by Petitioner Jose Guadalupe Contreras Iniguez. Responses are due by 8/7/2026. (Wilson, Allie) (misc) (pleading) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: Motion Miscellaneous Relief
Jul 27, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#17
Aug 07, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply

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Contreras Iniguez
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Knight
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