District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02782

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Aug 31, 2026

RECEIPT of Initiating Documents by Court on behalf of Petitioner. No Application to Proceed IFP or Filing Fee received. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus) (HAM) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#2

Sep 01, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02782-MMD-EJY. (HAM) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#3

Sep 01, 2026

ORDER. Petitioner Bintoo Kumar, an immigration detainee who is challenging the lawfulness of their federal detention at Nevada Southern Detention Center ("NSDC"), filed a pro se petition for habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (ECF No. 1 -1 ("Petition")). Petitioner neither paid the $5 filing fee nor applied for in forma pauperis status. (See ECF No. 1 .) The Court finds that appointment of counsel is in the interests of justice due to the potential complexities of this case and to permit counsel to file an amended petition if warranted. The Court now directs service on the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada ("USAO") and sets briefing schedule. See Order for additional information. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 9/1/2026. Attorney designation deadline: 9/8/2026. Notice of Compliance is due by 9/8/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF. A copies of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order distributed as instructed. - RJDG) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#4

Sep 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Bintoo Kumar. (Filed per 3 Order. RJDG) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Sep 01, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Miranda M. Du and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)

#5

Sep 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tamer Botros Botros, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (no image attached) (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

Sep 04, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only

#6

Sep 08, 2026

NOTICE Regarding Class Membership and Continued Detention Authority (ECF No. 3) and Motion to Dismiss by Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis re 3 Order Appointing Counsel,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Index, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(Webb, Russell) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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Sep 09, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Miranda M. Du on 9/9/2026. By Deputy Clerk: Karen Walker.The Court set a briefing schedule for Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. (ECF No. 3 .) The statute only affords respondents three days to file a response, while granting the Court discretion to provide more time. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243; see also Clutchette v. Rushen, 770 F.2d 1469 (9th Cir. 1985). Both the statute and the case law clearly direct the Court to address these petitions as urgent and to set a briefing schedule accordingly. See Yong v. I.N.S., 208 F.3d 1116, 1120 (9th Cir. 2000) ("The application for the writ usurps the attention and displaces the calendar of the judge or justice who entertains it and receives prompt action from him within the four corners of the application."). The Court therefore denies Respondents' motion to dismiss (ECF No. 6 ) as Petitioner has not yet filed the amended petition or motion to dismiss permitted by the Court. (ECF No. 3 ) If an amended petition is filed, Respondents will have 14 days from the service of the filing of that amended petition to serve their answer. The Court rejects Respondents' characterization that they must be afforded 14 additional days from the Court's decision on their motion to dismiss to prepare a responsive pleading, effectively seeking to override the Court's urgent briefing schedule. (ECF No. 6 at 1-2.) Respondents may assert any defense in their response, including lack of subject matter jurisdiction. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KW) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

Minute Order

#8

Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Rick Mula, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Bintoo Kumar. Substituted counsel in place of Sylvia A. Irvin. (no image attached) (Mula, Rick) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only

#9

Sep 23, 2026

First STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) to File Amended Petition re 3 Order Appointing Counsel,,,, by Petitioner Bintoo Kumar.. (Mula, Rick) (extend) (amend) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#10

Sep 24, 2026

ORDER granting Stipulation for Extension of Time to file Amended Petition (ECF No. 9 ). Amended Petition is due by 11/16/2026. Government's Response to Amended Petition to be filed fourteen (14) days after the amended petition is filed, and Petitioner's Reply to be filed seven (7) days after response to amended petition. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 9/24/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KW) (Entered: 09/24/2026)