District of Nevada • 2:25-cv-02565

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Dec 22, 2025

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Nhuan Nguyen Lam. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Certificate of Service)(JG) (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-02565-APG-DJA. (JG) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Dec 22, 2025

Case randomly assigned to Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (AMMi)

Dec 22, 2025

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Dec 29, 2025

ORDER Granting 1 Motion/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. I FURTHER ORDER that the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada is appointed to represent Lam and is directed to file a notice of appearance by January 6, 2026.I FURTHER KINDLY ORDER the Clerk of Court to: 1. FILE the petition (ECF No. 1-1). 2. DELIVER a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1-1) and this Order to the U.S. Marshal for service. 3. ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Ne vada and John Mattos to the docket as Interested Parties. 4. SEND through CM/ECF a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1-1) and this Order to the United States Attorneys 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). 5. SEND a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1-1) and this Order to the Federal Public Defender, Lam, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. I FURTHER ORDER the U.S. Marshal to 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 emp loyee designated by the United State Attorney under Rule 4(i)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. I FURTHER ORDER the United States Attorneys Office for the District of Nevada file a notice of appearance by January 6, 2026, and file and serve their answer to the amended petition within seven days of service of the counseled amended petition. Lam will then have seven days to file a reply. I FURTHER ORDER the parties to 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 partys 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. I FURTHER ORDER that the respondents shall not transfer Lam out of this District. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 12/29/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)

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Dec 29, 2025

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Dec 30, 2025

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Jan 06, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Jan 06, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Jan 06, 2026

USM Return

Jan 06, 2026

Withdraw Counsel