District of Nevada • 2:25-cv-02438

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Dec 08, 2025

RECEIPT of Initiating Documents by Court on behalf of Petitioner. No Application to Proceed IFP or Filing Fee received. (Attachments: # 1 Petition) (ALZ) (Attachment 1 replaced on 12/11/2025) (ALZ). (Entered: 12/11/2025)

Dec 08, 2025

Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. (MAM)

Dec 09, 2025

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Dec 11, 2025

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Navid VijDani, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:25-cv-02438-JAD-NJK. (ALZ) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

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Dec 12, 2025

Order Appointing Counsel, Directing Service of 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition, and Setting a Briefing Schedule IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada is appointed to represent Petitioner Navid VijDani and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent VijDani) within 7 days of the date of this Order. If the Federal Public Defender is unable to represent VijDani, because of a conflict of interest or for any other reason, alternate counsel will be appointed. Appointed counsel will represent VijDani in all federal proceedings related to this matter, including any appeals or certiorari proceedings, unless allowed to withdraw. 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 (1) file a motion to proceed IFP or pay the $5 filing fee on behalf of VijDani and (2) file an amended petition. The Federal Public Defender shall effectuate service of the amended petition on the respondents. IT IS FURTHER KINDLY ORDERED that the Clerk of the 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 and John Mattos to the docket as Interested Parties. 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, summer.johnson@usdoj.gov, Veronica.criste@usdoj.gov, and caseview.ecf@usdoj.gov, in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b)(2)(E). 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 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 VijDani's counseled amended petition, unless additional time is allowed for good cause shown. The respondents must file any documents referenced or relied upon in their responsive pleading with that pleading. VijDani 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. Any motion for extension must certify efforts taken to meet and confer and indicate the opposing party's position regarding the extension. Any motion or stipulation must comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b) and Local Rules IA 6-1, 6-2. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents must not transfer the petitioner out of this district, with the exception of effectuating the petitioner's lawful deportation. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 12/12/2025. Attorney designation deadline: 12/19/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF. CC: USM. Copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order distributed as instructed. - RJDG) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

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Dec 16, 2025

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Dec 18, 2025

Notice Appearance of Counsel

Dec 18, 2025

Withdraw Counsel

#6

Dec 22, 2025

Summons Returned Executed as to USA

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Dec 31, 2025

Motion Miscellaneous Relief

#8

Dec 31, 2025

Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

#9

Jan 05, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Jan 05, 2026

Motion Stay Case or Discovery