District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01665

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Jun 02, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Guellor Nganu Mbaki.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Ex Parte Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(JQC) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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Jun 02, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01665-AMB-MDC. (JQC) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

Jun 02, 2026

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

Jun 02, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Jun 03, 2026

ORDER for Service and Appointment of Counsel. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Petitioner's 1 Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis is GRANTED. Petitioner will not be required to pay the filing fee for this action. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's 1 -2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel is GRANTED. The Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada 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 if the Federal Public Defender files a notice of appearance in this matter, it will then have 14 days to file an amended petition (or to indicate that an amended petition is unnecessary). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court: 1. SEPARATELY FILE the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 -1). 2. ADD the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada 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 Respondentsunder Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 and 28 U.S.C. § 2243. 3. SEND a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order to the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 4. MAIL a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) 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 89060.5. SEND a 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 United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the date of this Order and file and serve their answer to the amended petition within 14 days of service of the counseled amended petition, unless additional time is allowed for good cause shown. Petitioner will then have 7 days to file a reply. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District, with the exception of effectuating Petitioner's lawful deportation. Signed by District Judge Amy M. Baggio on 6/2/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

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Jun 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Guellor Nganu Mbaki. (JG) (Entered: 06/03/2026)