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 of Appearance by attorney Virginia Tomova on behalf of Interested Party United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. (Tomova, Virginia) (Entered: 12/16/2025)

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Dec 18, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Laura Angeline Barrera on behalf of In Re Navid VijDani. (Barrera, Laura) (Entered: 12/18/2025)

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Dec 18, 2025

Process Receipt and Returned Executed re: 3 Order Appointing Counsel, by Navid VijDani. (JG) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Dec 18, 2025

Withdraw Counsel

Dec 18, 2025

Attorney update in case: Attorney Rene Valladares withdrawn from the case.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

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Dec 29, 2025

MOTION and Declaration in Support of Motion to Proceed IFP by In Re Navid VijDani. Responses are due by 1/12/2026. (DLS) (misc) (nondispositive) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

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Dec 29, 2025

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by In Re Navid VijDani. (DLS) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

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Jan 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Hannah D. Nelson on behalf of In Re Navid VijDani. (Nelson, Hannah) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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Jan 05, 2026

MOTION to Stay Case by In Re Navid VijDani. Responses are due by 1/19/2026. (Nelson, Hannah) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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Jan 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Brenna Lv Bush on behalf of Interested Party United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. (Bush, Brenna) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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Jan 22, 2026

NON-OPPOSITION to 10 Motion to Stay Case or Discovery by Interested Party United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. (Bush, Brenna) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 29, 2026

ORDER Granting 7 Motion; Granting 8 Motion/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; and Granting 10 Motion to Stay Case. This case is STAYED until March 2, 2026. VijDanis amended petition is now due on March 5, 2026. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 1/29/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)

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Mar 05, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Navid VijDani. Adds new parties. (Nelson, Hannah) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

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Mar 05, 2026

EXHIBIT in support of Amended § 2241 Petition to 14 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by In Re Navid VijDani. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 01, # 2 Exhibit 02, # 3 Exhibit 03, # 4 Exhibit 04)(Nelson, Hannah) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

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Mar 12, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File a Response re 14 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 15 Exhibit by Interested Party United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. Responses are due by 3/26/2026. (Bush, Brenna) (nondispositive) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

RESPONSE to 14 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 15 Exhibit by Interested Party United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. (Attachments: # 1 Index Index of Exhibit to Response to Habeas Writ)(Bush, Brenna) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

EXHIBIT A-G to 17 Response by Interested Party United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit G)(Bush, Brenna) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 3/20/2026. Respondents move for a 5-day extension to file their response to the habeas petition 16 . That motion is unopposed. With good cause appearing, the respondents' motion is GRANTED pro nunc tunc to March 12, 2026. The response filed on March 17, 2026, 17 is deemed timely. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Mar 24, 2026

REPLY to 17 Response, 14 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by In Re Navid VijDani. (Nelson, Hannah) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

Apr 20, 2026

Minute Order

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May 04, 2026

Stipulation

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May 04, 2026

ORDER Granting 22 Stipulation for Extension of Time. The parties' supplemental briefs are now due on May 8, 2026. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 5/4/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi)

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May 08, 2026

Response

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May 08, 2026

Response

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May 08, 2026

Exhibit

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Jun 05, 2026

ORDER Granting Habeas Petition. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that petitioner Navid Vijdani's petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 [ECF No. 14 ] is GRANTED. Petitioner Navid Vijdani must be released from detention wi thin three days of this order, subject to reasonable conditions of supervision. Imposition of those conditions must not impede Vijdani's timely release. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondents must file and serve on defense counsel: (1) not ice of the date, time, and location of Vijdani's release at least 24 hours before the release is set to occur, and (2) within four days of this order, notice that Vijdani's release was effectuated. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the f ederal respondents are enjoined from redetaining Navid Vijdani absent proof of changed circumstances making his removal reasonably foreseeable. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the federal respondents are enjoined from removing Navid Vijdani to any c ountry not listed on his removal order unless it first complies with the notice-and-hearing requirements detailed in this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for respondents is directed to immediately provide notice of this order to the re strained parties they represent. The Clerk of Court is directed to SEND a copy of this order to the Warden of Nevada Southern Detention Center in Pahrump, Nevada, and CLOSE THIS CASE. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 6/5/2026., Case terminated. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)