District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01742

Zeleke v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: June 09, 2026
Assigned to: Gloria Maria Navarro
Referred to: Brenda Weksler
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: June 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 08, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Anteneh Girma Zeleke.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(HAM) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#2
Jun 09, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01742-GMN-BNW. (HAM) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Jun 09, 2026
SERVICE AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL ORDER: 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. Attorney designation deadline: 6/12/2026. (See Order for details). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Federal Respondents must PRODUCE the following documents to Petitioner's Counsel within 7 days of the date of this Order (due by 6/16/2026). (See Order for details). 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. Amended Petition is due by 6/23/2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States Attorney's 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 7 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 the parties must meet and confer regarding any requests for an extension of deadlines and stipulate to the extension, if possible. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties must refrain from including - or must partially redact, where inclusion is necessary-personal-data identifiers from all documents filed with the court, unless the court orders otherwise. (See Order for details). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties filing a redacted filing must also file an unredacted copy under seal for the Court's records. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that in order to maintain jurisdiction and provide a prompt resolution, the Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District unless the Court grants a motion or stipulation to modify this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to: 1. SEAL the IFP Application, Petition, and Motion for Appointment of Counsel (ECF No. 1, 1 -1, 1 -2), due to the personal-data identifiers and/or sensitive information contained therein. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(a); see also LR IC 6-1(b). 2. FILE a redacted copy of the IFP Application, Petition, and Motion for Appointment of Counsel on the docket. 3. 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 respondents under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 and 28 U.S.C. § 2243. 4. SEND a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order to the Federal Public Defender at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, Petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. (Ad hoc on 6/9/2026). 5. 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. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to send, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition and Order to his attorney Ashley Hesman at ahesman@strucklove.com. (Mailed on 6/9/2026). Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 6/9/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Jun 09, 2026
REDACTED MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Anteneh Girma Zeleke. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for a Writ, # 2 Motion for Counsel)(GA) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Main Document: Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Jun 09, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)
Jun 09, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#5
Jun 12, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#6
Jun 22, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#7
Jun 23, 2026
Motion Extend/Shorten Time
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
Jun 24, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time