District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02565

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Aug 17, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Jean Chacon Elias.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Ex Parte Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(JQC) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#2

Aug 18, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02565-GMN-MDC. (JQC) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

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Aug 18, 2026

ORDER Deferring Ruling on 1 Motion/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Respondents are ENJOINED from removing or transferring Petitioner outside of the District of Nevada pending further order of the Court. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner must either pay the filing fee or submit an IFP Application within 10 days. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is respectfully instructed to attach a copy of the Court's standard IFP Application to this Order. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Federal Public Defender for the United States District of Nevada (FPD) is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the FPD must FILE a notice of appearance or ADVISE the Court and CJA Resource Counsel that it cannot represent Petitioner, within 2 days of this Order being docketed in this case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within 10 days of this order, Petitioner's counsel must file redacted versions of any initiating documents containing personal-data identifiers. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Respondents must PRODUCE the following records, which are relevant to the lawfulness of Petitioner's detention: See order. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the following briefing schedule will govern this case. See order. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of Court is respectfully instructed to ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Petitioner, with the assistance of counsel, must serve the warden of the facility where they are detained with a copy of their petition and this Order. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Inmate Application) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CJA - ALZ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

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

Aug 18, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Alicia R. Intriago on behalf of Petitioner Jean Chacon Elias. (Intriago, Alicia) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Attorney update in case: Attorney Sylvia A. Irvin withdrawn from the case. (Novillo, Martin)

Aug 20, 2026

Withdraw Counsel

#5

Aug 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Martin Mayer on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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Aug 21, 2026

Joint STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) for Federal Respondents to file Notice Regarding Class Membership re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Parties,,,,,,, by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin.. (Mayer, Martin) (extend) (presiding) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#7

Aug 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/21/2026. Pending before the Court is a 6 Joint Stipulation for Extension of Time for Federal Respondents to File a Notice Regarding Class Membership and Answer Interrogatories. For good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 6 Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. The deadline for Respondents to file the Notice is August 25, 2026. The Court is not inclined to look favorably on another request for extension. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ABF) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Aug 21, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Stipulation

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Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE Regarding Class Membership by Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Parties,,,,,,, 7 Order on Stipulation,,, Minute Order,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

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Aug 28, 2026

REDACTED Version of document as to 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Parties,,,,,,, by Petitioner Jean Chacon Elias. (Attachments: # 1 Redacted Document)(Intriago, Alicia) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

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Aug 28, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to file amended petition and motion for in forma pauperis status re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Parties,,,,,,, by Petitioner Jean Chacon Elias. Responses are due by 9/11/2026. (Intriago, Alicia) (amend) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

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Aug 31, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/31/2026. Pending before the Court is Petitioner's 10 Motion for Extension of Time to File First Amended Petition and Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. For good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 10 Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. The deadline for Petitioner to file the First Amended Petition and Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is September 11, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ABF) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

#12

Sep 08, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Jean Chacon Elias.. (Intriago, Alicia) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#13

Sep 08, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 9/8/2026. Pending before the Court is Petitioner's 12 Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Based on the representations in the 12 Application, the Court finds that Petitioner has shown he is unable to pay the fee to commence this case. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 12 Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. Petitioner's previous 1 Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is DENIED as moot. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ABF) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

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Sep 11, 2026

AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jean Chacon Elias. No changes to parties. (Intriago, Alicia) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

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Sep 11, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 9/11/2026. Before the Court is Petitioner's 14 First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Court has reviewed the Petition, as well as Respondents' 8 Notice, and preliminarily finds that Petitioner may be entitled to habeas relief under the Immigration Nationality Act and the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents must SHOW CAUSE for Petitioner's detention. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Specifically, Respondents must file a "return certifying the true cause of detention" on or before September 18, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner must file a traverse no later than September 25, 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: 09/11/2026)

Sep 11, 2026

Minute Order

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Sep 18, 2026

RESPONSE to 14 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 15 Minute Order,,,, by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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Sep 25, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to file traverse re 16 Response by Petitioner Jean Chacon Elias. Responses are due by 10/9/2026. (Intriago, Alicia) (nondispositive) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

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Sep 25, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 9/25/2026. Pending before the Court is Petitioner's 17 Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to File Traverse. For good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 17 Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. The deadline for Petitioner to file the Traverse is September 29, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ABF) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

Sep 25, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Sep 29, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 9/29/2026. Due to the sensitive information contained in the Petition, (ECF No. [1-1]), and Motion for Appointment of Counsel, (ECF No. [1-2]), the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to SEAL the filings. Counsel for Petitioner previously filed a redacted version of the initiating documents. (See ECF No. 9 ). (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ABF) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

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Sep 29, 2026

REPLY to 16 Response, 14 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Jean Chacon Elias. (Intriago, Alicia) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

Minute Order