District of Nevada • 2:25-cv-02435

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Dec 08, 2025

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Victor Hugo Quintana Chagolla. (Attachments: # 1 Petition)(DLS) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

Dec 08, 2025

Case randomly assigned to Judge Miranda M. Du and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. (AMMi)

Dec 09, 2025

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Dec 10, 2025

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Bondi et al, has been received and assigned case number 2:25-cv-02435-MMD-EJY. (DLS) (Entered: 12/10/2025)

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Dec 11, 2025

ORDER.Therefore, it is hereby kindly ordered that the Clerk of Court: 1. Deliver a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order to the U.S. Marshal for service. 2. Add the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. 3. Send, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada at Sigal.Chattah@usdoj.gov, Veronica.criste@usdoj.gov, Summer.johnson@usdoj.gov, and caseview.ecf@usdoj.gov, in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b)(2)(E). 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: See Order for additional information.It is further ordered that the U.S. Marshal serve a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order on the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada or on an Assistant United States Attorney or clerical employee designated by the United State Attorney pursuant to Rule 4(i)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. It is further ordered that counsel for Respondents file a notice of appearance within three days of the date of this Order and file and serve their response to the Petition within ten days of the date of this Order, unless additional time is allowed for good cause shown. It is further ordered that Petitioner has seven days following the filing of the response to file a reply. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 12/11/2025. Attorney designation deadline: 12/15/2025. Answering brief is due by 12/22/2025. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 12/11/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

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Dec 16, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Dec 16, 2025

USM Return Executed re 3 Order. (RJDG) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

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Dec 22, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Ashlee Hesman on behalf of Respondent John Mattos. (Hesman, Ashlee) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

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Dec 22, 2025

MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File a Response to Petitioners Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1-1) re 3 Order,,,,,,, by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. Responses are due by 1/5/2026. (Botros, Tamer) (answer) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

JOINDER to 7 Motion to Extend/Shorten Time, by Respondent John Mattos. (Hesman, Ashlee) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

ORDER. It is therefore ordered that Respondents' Motion (ECF Nos. 7, 8 ) is granted in part and denied in part. Respondents will have up to and including January 6, 2026 to file their response to the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1). It is further ordered that the FPD is appointed to represent Quintana Chagolla. If the FPD is unable to represent Quintana Chagolla, because of a conflict of interest or for any other reason, alternate counsel will be appointed. In either case, counsel will represent Quintana Chagolla in all federal court proceedings relating to this matter, unless allowed to withdraw. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to electronically serve upon the FPD a copy of this Order and a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1). The FPD has seven days from the date of this Order to file a notice of appearance or to indicate to the Court their inability to represent the Quintana Chagolla. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 12/23/2025. Attorney designation deadline: 12/30/2025. Answering brief is due by 1/6/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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Dec 29, 2025

EX PARTE MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Petitioner Victor Hugo Quintana Chagolla.. (DLS) (nondispositive) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

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Dec 30, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Laura Angeline Barrera on behalf of Petitioner Victor Hugo Quintana Chagolla. (Barrera, Laura) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

Dec 30, 2025

Attorney update in case: Attorney Rene Valladares withdrawn from the case. (Kirshbaum, Jonathan)

Dec 30, 2025

Withdraw Counsel

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Jan 06, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Miranda M. Du on 1/6/2026. Petitioner Victor Hugo Quintana Chagolla filed an Ex Parte Motion for Appointment of Counsel on December 29, 2025 (ECF No. 11 (Motion).) The Court already sua sponte appointed Petitioner counsel on December 23. (ECF No. 9.) Assistant Federal Public Defender Laura Barrera filed a notice of appearance on December 30. (ECF No. 10 .) The Court therefore denies Petitioner's Motion (ECF No. 11 ) as moot. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KW) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 06, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Motion/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Index, # 2 Exhibit a, # 3 Exhibit b, # 4 Exhibit c, # 5 Exhibit d, # 6 Exhibit e)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

Jan 06, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Ex Parte Motion

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Jan 07, 2026

JOINDER to 13 Response, by Respondent John Mattos. (Hesman, Ashlee) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

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Jan 13, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File Reply re 13 Response, by Petitioner Victor Hugo Quintana Chagolla. Responses are due by 1/27/2026. (Barrera, Laura) (nondispositive) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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Jan 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Miranda M. Du on 1/14/2026. Good cause appearing, the Court grants Petitioner's first Motion to Extend Time to File Reply (ECF No. 15 ). Petitioner's reply is due by January 16, 2026.(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KW) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Jan 14, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Jan 16, 2026

REPLY to 13 Response, 1 Motion/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Victor Hugo Quintana Chagolla. (Barrera, Laura) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Jan 16, 2026

EXHIBIT in support of Reply to 17 Reply by Petitioner Victor Hugo Quintana Chagolla. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 01, # 2 Exhibit 02, # 3 Exhibit 03)(Barrera, Laura) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Miranda M. Du on 2/17/2026. By Deputy Clerk: Karen Walker.The parties do not dispute that Petitioner retained counsel for his initial bond hearing on May 13, 2025, that his counsel did not appear, and that the Immigration Judge ("IJ") proceeded with the bond hearing regardless. (ECF Nos. 1 -1 at 3, 13 at 3-4, 17 at 2.) It is not clear from the provided factual record whether the IJ may have abused her discretion by violating Petitioner's statutory right to counsel. See 8 U.S.C § 1362; Hernandez-Gil v. Gonzales, 476 F.3d 803, 808 (9th Cir. 2007). In executing its habeas corpus jurisdiction, the Court shall "summarily hear and determine the facts" including by fashioning "methods for securing facts where necessary." Harris v. Nelson, 394 U.S. 286, 299 (1969) (quoting 28 U.S.C. § 2243). The Court therefore orders Respondents to provide the Court and Petitioner with a transcript or recording of Petitioner's initial bond hearing by noon on Friday, February 20, 2026. See Martinez v. Clark, 124 F.4th 775, 786 (9th Cir. 2024) ("Due process requires immigration courts to make contemporaneous records of bond hearings." (citing Singh v. Holder, 638 F.3d 1196, 1200 (2011))). (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KW) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Miranda M. Du on 2/17/2026. By Deputy Clerk: Karen Walker.An in-person hearing on the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) is set for Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. in LV Courtroom 4B before Judge Miranda M. Du. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KW) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

Feb 17, 2026

Minute Order Setting Hearing

Feb 17, 2026

Minute Order

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Feb 19, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Telephonically, Attorney Ashlee B. Hesman, re 20 Minute Order Setting Hearing, by Respondent John Mattos. Responses are due by 3/5/2026. (Hesman, Ashlee) (presiding) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Miranda M. Du on 2/20/2026. Good cause appearing, the Court grants Respondent Mattos' Motion to Appear Remotely at February 24, 2026 hearing (ECF No. 21 ). Respondent Mattos' counsel is directed to contact the courtroom administrator, Karen Walker, at (775) 686-5918 or Karen_Walker@nvd.uscourts.gov, by Friday, February 20, 2026, to provide the e-mail address of all counsel who will be attending the hearing. Reminder: Please take notice that any person, entity, or organizationincluding but not limited to counsel, counsel's agents or staff, the parties, law enforcement agents/officers, and members of the publicwho participates in or listens to this proceeding may not record it in any manner. Any violation of this provision will be subject to sanctions by this Court.(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KW) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

NOTICE of Manual Filing by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 19 Minute Order,,,,,. Object: unencrypted thumb drive,, Description: unencrypted thumb drive with recording of Petitioner's initial bond hearing, manually filed with the Clerk's Office. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Feb 24, 2026

Miscellaneous Hearing

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Feb 25, 2026

ORDERIt is therefore ordered that Quintana Chagolla's Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) is granted. Respondents must immediately release Quintana Chagolla no later than 5:00 PM on Thursday, February 26, 2026, subject to reasonable terms of supervisio n. See 8 U.S.C. §§1231(a)(6), (a)(3). Determining reasonable terms of supervision shall not in any way impede the immediate release of Quintana Chagolla. It is further ordered that the parties shall file a joint status report by Friday, February 27, 2026 confirming Respondents compliance with this Order. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to serve a courtesy copy of this Order to Chief of Warden John Mattos at the Nevada Southern Detention Center as well as the Office of th e United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. The Clerk of Court is further directed to grant judgement in favor of Petitioner Quintana Chagolla and close the case accordingly. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 2/25/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - cc: Warden of NSDC, AUSA - JG)

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Feb 25, 2026

Judgment

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Mar 02, 2026

Status Report