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Filed: September 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Andrew Patrick Gordon
Referred to:
Maximiliano D. Couvillier III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 11, 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) (JQC) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
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Receipt Initiating Documents
#2
Sep 11, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against John Mattos, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02895-APG-MDC. (JQC) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
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Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
Sep 11, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)
Sep 11, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#3
Sep 14, 2026
ORDER Appointing Counsel and Deferring Consideration of 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition. IT IS ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada (FPD) is appointed to represent the petitioner and is directed to file a notice of ap pearance (or indicate its inability to represent the petitioner) within 7 days of the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court will: 1. FILE the 1 -1 Petition. 2. ADD the USAO to the docket as an I nterested Party. Pursuant to District of Nevada's General Order 2026-03, this constitutes service on all federal respondents under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 and 28 U.S.C. § 2243. 3. SEND a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to the FPD at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, the petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 4. MAIL a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order under Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to John Mattos, Ward en, Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave. Pahrump, NV 89060. 5. SEND a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to Ashlee Hesman (Mattos's counsel) at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the U SAO must file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the date of this order and file and serve their answer to the amended petition, if one is filed, within 14 days of service of that filing. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents must not t ransfer the petitioner out of this District, with the exception of effectuating his lawful deportation, until further order of the court. See order for further details. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 9/14/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA)
#4
Sep 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Ben Salah Ghassen. Filed on 9/14/26 per 3 Service Order. (AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
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Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
#6
Sep 21, 2026
Notice Other
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Notice Other
#7
Sep 21, 2026
Motion Dismiss
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Motion Dismiss
Sep 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
#8
Sep 22, 2026
Notice Other
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Notice Other
#9
Sep 24, 2026
Order Appointing Counsel
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Order Appointing Counsel
#10
Oct 01, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
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Mattos
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