District of Nevada • 2:25-cv-02564

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Dec 22, 2025

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Sam Khamsaen Phetinta. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Certificate of Service)(RJDG) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

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Dec 22, 2025

NOTICE from USDC advising case against John Mattos, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:25-cv-02564-GMN-BNW. (RJDG) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Dec 22, 2025

Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (AMMi)

Dec 22, 2025

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Dec 29, 2025

ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner Sam Khamsaen Phetinta's 1 Application to Proceed in forma pauperis is granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada (FPD) is appointed to represen t Petitioner. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to electronically serve upon the FPD a copy of this order, together with a copy of the 1 -1 Petition. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the FPD will have 14 days from th e date of entry ofthis order to appear for Petitioner and file an Amended Petition for writ of habeas corpus. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to: 1. FILE the 1 -1 Petition. 2. DELIVER a copy of the 1 - 1 Petition and this Order to the U.S. Marshal for service. 3. ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada and John Mattos, the Warden of Nevada Southern Detention Center, to the docket as Interested Parties. 4. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the 1 -1 Petition 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.go v, and caseview.ecf@usdoj.gov, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b)(2)(E). - Counsel for Respondent John Mattos: Ashlee Hesman at ahesman@strucklove.com and Jacob Brady Lee at JLee@strucklove.com 5. SEND the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division a copy of the 1 -1 Petition and this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the U.S. Marshal SERVE a copy of the 1 -1 Petition and this Order on t he 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 ORDE RED 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 the Amended Petition. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that John Mattos shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court MAIL a copy of the 1 -1 Petition and this Order to: John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Cent er, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave. Pahrump, NV 89060. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 12/29/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: USM // ad hoc: CJA Coordinator, Ashlee Hesman, Jacob Brady Lee // mail: Petitioner, John Mattos) Modified on 12/29/2025 to include John Mattos on distribution (AMMi).

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Dec 29, 2025

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Dec 31, 2025

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Jan 05, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Jan 05, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

Jan 05, 2026

Withdraw Counsel

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Jan 06, 2026

USM Return