District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02468

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Aug 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) by Lin Lin. (Attachments: # 1 receipt, # 2 certificate of service) (WJ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 11, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Aug 11, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Miranda M. Du and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (AMMi)

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Aug 12, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against John Mattos, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02468-MMD-MDC. (WJ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

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Aug 12, 2026

ORDER. It is therefore 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 seven days of the date of this Order. It is further ordered that if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this matter, it will then have 30 days from the date of this Order to file either: See order. It is further ordered that the Clerk of Court: 1. Add the USAO to the docket as an Interested Party. 2. Send a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 ) and this Order to the FPD at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, Petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 3. Mail a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 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. 4. Send courtesy copies of the Petition (ECF No. 1 ) and this Order to Ashlee Hesman (Mattoss counsel) via CM/ECF at ahesman@strucklove.com. It is further ordered that the USAO must file a notice of appearance within seven days of the date of this Order and file and serve their answer to the amended petition, if one is filed, within fourteen days of service of the filing of that amended petition. It is further ordered that the USAO must produce the following documents to the FPD (or certify that such documents are not in their custody or control) within seven days from the date of this Order: See order. It is further ordered that Respondents must not transfer Petitioner out of this District. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 8/12/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JM/P/CJA - ALZ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

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Aug 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kelly Tai Scribner on behalf of Petitioner Lin Lin. (Scribner, Kelly) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Aug 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Laura Angeline Barrera on behalf of Petitioner Lin Lin. (Barrera, Laura) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Respondent Todd Blanche. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Sep 02, 2026

NOTICE of Respondents Non-Compliance with ECF No. 3 by Lin Lin re 3 Order,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Parties,,,,,,,. (Scribner, Kelly) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

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Sep 03, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Miranda M. Du on 9/3/2026. By Deputy Clerk: Karen Walker.As Petitioner points out in his Notice of Respondents' Noncompliance with the Court's order (ECF No. 7 ), Federal Respondents have violated the Court's Order directing Federal Respondents to file a notice that (1) indicates whether they contend Petitioner is, or is not, a Jacobo-Ramirez Class Member and (2) identifies the statutory provision that they contend authorizes Petitioner's detention, and to produce certain documents to Petitioner's counsel, within seven days or by August 19, 2026. (ECF No. 3 at 3.) It is therefore ordered that Federal Respondents show cause as to why Federal Respondents and their counsel should not be sanctioned for violating the Court's Order by tomorrow, Friday, September 4, 2026. Failure to respond to this show cause order will result in further sanctions and in the Court granting the Petition.(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KW) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

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Sep 03, 2026

NOTICE Federal Respondents Notice Regarding Class Membership by Todd Blanche re 8 Minute Order,,,, 3 Order,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Parties,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Documents pertaining to Petitioner)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

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Sep 03, 2026

First MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File Notice Regarding Class Membership Pursuant to Court Order (ECF No. 3) re 3 Order,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Parties,,,,,,, by Respondent Todd Blanche. Responses are due by 9/17/2026. (Botros, Tamer) (presiding) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

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Sep 03, 2026

RESPONSE to 8 Minute Order,,,, by Respondent Todd Blanche. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

Sep 03, 2026

Minute Order

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Sep 04, 2026

ORDER Granting 10 Motion to Extend Time. The Court accepts Respondents' filing (ECF No. 9 ) as retroactively timely due to excusable neglect. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 9/4/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-02468-MMD-MDC to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is instructed to administratively RELATE this matter to Case No. 2:26-cv-02136-RFB-MDC. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-02468-RFB-MDC. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du and Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/4/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi) Modified on 9/4/2026 to correct case number (AMMi). (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 10, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Lin Lin. Adds new parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Scribner, Kelly) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

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Sep 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Martin Mayer, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondent Todd Blanche. Substituted counsel in place of Tamer Botros Botros. (no image attached) (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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Sep 24, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File a Response to First Amended Petition, ECF No. 14 re 14 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Parties,,,,,,, by Respondent Todd Blanche. Responses are due by 10/8/2026. (Mayer, Martin) (presiding) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

Sep 24, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only

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Sep 29, 2026

Response

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Oct 06, 2026

Reply

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Oct 08, 2026

Motion Leave to File Document/Excess Pages