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Filed: August 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Gloria Maria Navarro
Referred to:
Elayna J. Youchah
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 03, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Carlos Pineda.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus)(JQC) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#2
Aug 04, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02376-GMN-EJY. (JQC) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Aug 04, 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 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 3 days of the date of this Order. 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 the Respondents. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to: - SEAL the IFP Application and Petition (ECF Nos. 1, 1 -1), 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). - FILE a redacted copy of the IFP Application and Petition on the docket. 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 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. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/4/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF; CC: An unredacted copy of the IFP Application and Petition (ECF Nos. 1, 1 -1) and this Order distributed as directed - MAM) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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Order Appointing Counsel AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Aug 04, 2026
REDACTED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Carlos Pineda. (MAM) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
#5
Aug 04, 2026
REDACTED MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Carlos Pineda. (MAM) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
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Notice Other
Aug 04, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)
Aug 04, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#6
Aug 07, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Wendi L Overmyer on behalf of Petitioner Carlos Pineda. (Overmyer, Wendi) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#7
Aug 11, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#8
Aug 18, 2026
MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,, Order Appointing Counsel,,,,,,, by Petitioner Carlos Pineda. Responses are due by 9/1/2026. (Overmyer, Wendi) (amend) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#9
Aug 18, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/18/2026. Pending before the Court is Petitioner's 8 Motion for Extension of Time to File an Amended Petition. For good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 8 Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. The deadline for Petitioner to file the Amended Petition is August 25, 2026. The deadline for Respondent to file a Response to the Amended Petition is September 1, 2026. The deadline for Petitioner to file a Reply is September 8, 2026. The Court is not inclined to look favorably on another request for extension. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ABF) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Aug 18, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#10
Aug 25, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Carlos Pineda. Adds new parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H) (Overmyer, Wendi) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
#11
Aug 25, 2026
NOTICE of Manual Filing by Petitioner Carlos Pineda re 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. Object: Flash Drive, Volume(s): 1 Vol, Description: Audio Hearing, manually filed with the Clerk's Office. (Overmyer, Wendi) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
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Notice Manual Filing
#12
Sep 01, 2026
Joint STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) for Federal Respondents to File Response to Petitioners First Amended Petition (ECF No. 10) re 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David J. Venturella.. (Botros, Tamer) (extend) (answer) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document:
Stipulation
#13
Sep 01, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 9/1/2026. Pending before the Court is the 12 Joint Stipulation for Extension of Time for Federal Respondents to File Response. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 12 Stipulation is GRANTED. Federal Respondents must file their Response to Petitioner's First Amended Petition no later than September 8, 2026. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ABF) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Sep 01, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Stipulation
#14
Sep 08, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by James Sweetin, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, Interested Party United States Immigration Customs Enforcement. Substituted counsel in place of Tamer Botros Botros. (no image attached) (Sweetin, James) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
#15
Sep 08, 2026
STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (Second Request) re 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, Interested Party United States Immigration Customs Enforcement.. (Sweetin, James) (extend) (answer) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Stipulation
#16
Sep 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 9/8/2026. Pending before the Court is the 15 Joint Stipulation for Extension of Time filed by Federal Respondents. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 15 Stipulation is GRANTED. Federal Respondents must file the Response to Petitioner's 10 Amended Petition no later than September 15, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ABF) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Sep 08, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Stipulation
Sep 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
#17
Sep 15, 2026
Joint STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (Third Request) for Federal Respondents to File a Response to the Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 7) by Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David J. Venturella.. (Sweetin, James) (extend) (presiding) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Stipulation
#18
Sep 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 9/16/2026. Pending before the Court is the 17 Joint Stipulation for Extension of Time filed by Federal Respondents. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 17 Stipulation is GRANTED. Federal Respondents must file the Response to Petitioner's 10 Amended Petition no later than September 18, 2026. The Court is not inclined to look favorably on a fourth request for extension. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ABF) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Sep 16, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Stipulation
#19
Sep 18, 2026
RESPONSE to 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David J. Venturella. (Sweetin, James) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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Response
#20
Sep 22, 2026
MOTION for Leave to File Document re 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Petitioner Carlos Pineda. Responses are due by 10/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint Second Amended Petition, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H)(Overmyer, Wendi) (pleading) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Motion Leave to File Document/Excess Pages
#21
Sep 22, 2026
NOTICE of Manual Filing by Petitioner Carlos Pineda re 20 Motion for Leave to File Document/Excess Pages,. Object: Flash Drive, Volume(s): 1 Vol, Description: Audio Hearing, manually filed with the Clerk's Office. (Overmyer, Wendi) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Notice Manual Filing
#22
Sep 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 9/23/2026. Before the Court is Petitioner's 20 Motion for Leave to File, in which Petitioner seeks to file a Second Amended Petition. For good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. The Second Amended Petition, Ex. 1 to ECF No. 20, is the operative petition in this action. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents must SHOW CAUSE for Petitioner's detention based on the Second Amended Petition. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Specifically, Respondents must file a "return certifying the true cause of detention" on or before September 30, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner must file a traverse no later than October 7, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court's prior orders regarding briefing, document production, transfer, etc., remain in full effect. (See generally Order Appointing Counsel, ECF No. 3 ). (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ABF) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Sep 23, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
#23
Sep 30, 2026
Stipulation
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Stipulation
Sep 30, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Stipulation
#25
Oct 07, 2026
Response
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Response
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Blanche
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Pineda
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