District of Nevada • 2:25-cv-02567

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Dec 22, 2025

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Mohamad Alkarori. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Certificate of Service)(RJDG) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

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Dec 22, 2025

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Nevada Southern Detention Center, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:25-cv-02567-MMD-MDC. (RJDG) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Dec 22, 2025

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

Dec 22, 2025

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Dec 23, 2025

ORDER. It is therefore ordered that Alkarori's IFP Application (ECF Nos. 1, 1 -2) is granted. It is further ordered that the FPD is appointed to represent Alkarori. If the FPD is unable to represent Alkarori, because of a conflict of interest or for any other reason, alternate counsel will be appointed. In either case, counsel will represent Alkarori in all federal court proceedings relating to this matter, unless allowed to withdraw. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to electronically serve upon the FPD a copy of this Order and a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1). The FPD has seven days from the date of this Order to file a notice of appearance or to indicate to the Court their inability to represent the Alkarori. It is further ordered that the Clerk of Court kindly: 1. Remove Nevada State Detention Center and include Warden John Mattos as a respondent. 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 Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. 4. Send, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada at Sigal.Chattah@usdoj.gov, Veronica.criste@usdoj.gov, Summer.johnson@usdoj.gov, and caseview.ecf@usdoj.gov, in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b)(2)(E). 5. Mail a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to: John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave. Pahrump, NV 89060 It is further ordered that the U.S. Marshal 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 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 ordered that counsel for Respondent file a notice of appearance within seven days of the date of this Order and file and serve their response to the Petition within fourteen days of the date of this Order, unless additional time is allowed for good cause shown. It is further ordered that Petitioner has seven days following the filing of the response to file a reply. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 12/23/2025. Attorney designation deadline: 12/30/2025. Answering brief is due by 1/6/2026. John Mattos added. Nevada Southern Detention Center terminated. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF. CC: USM. A copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order distributed as instructed. - RJDG) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 30, 2025

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Dec 30, 2025

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Dec 30, 2025

Certificate of Service

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Dec 31, 2025

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Dec 31, 2025

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Dec 31, 2025

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

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Dec 31, 2025

Response

Jan 05, 2026

Attorney update in case: Attorney Kimberly Anne Sandberg withdrawn from the case. (Kirshbaum, Jonathan)

Jan 05, 2026

Withdraw Counsel

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Jan 06, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Miranda M. Du on 1/6/2026. Respondents filed a first motion for extension of time to respond to Petitioner Mohamad Alkarori's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 -1 ("Petition")). (ECF No. 9 ("Motion").) Petitioner responded opposing the Motion. (ECF No. 10 .) Petitioner persuasively argues that Respondents' requested 45-day extension is disproportionate, particularly considering the urgent nature of the Petition. (ECF No. 10 .) The Court also agrees that government counsel's future international travel scheduled for 18 days after the current deadline does not justify the requested extension. (ECF Nos. 9 at 1, 10 at 3.) Moreover, Respondents' generalized statement that counsel is still awaiting unspecified "needed documents" from the Department of Homeland Security is too vague to qualify as good cause. (ECF Nos. 9 at 1, 2; 10 at 3-4.) Therefore, the Court grants in part and denies in part Respondents' Motion (ECF No. 9 ) without prejudice. The Court will grant Petitioner a ten-day extension in light of the intervening holidays. Respondents' deadline to file a response to the Petition is now set for January 16, 2026. Petitioner will then have seven days to reply, in accordance with the Court's prior order. (ECF No. 3 at 3.)(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KW) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

Jan 06, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Jan 15, 2026

Response

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Jan 22, 2026

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

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Jan 22, 2026

Notice Corrected Image/Document

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Jan 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Miranda M. Du on 1/23/2026. Good cause appearing, Petitioner's unopposed motion to extend time to file reply (ECF No. 13, 14 ) is granted.(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KW) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Jan 27, 2026

Reply

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Feb 02, 2026

Order

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Feb 04, 2026

Status Report

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Feb 04, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Feb 04, 2026

Status Report

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Feb 05, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Miranda M. Du on 2/5/2026. By Deputy Clerk: Karen Walker.The Court granted the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and ordered the parties to file a joint status report. (ECF No. 17.) The parties complied. (ECF Nos. 18 / 20 .) The Court now kindly directs the Clerk of Court to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner Mohamad Alkarori and close the case accordingly. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KW) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

Judgment

Feb 05, 2026

Minute Order