District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00465

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Feb 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANVDC-8376289) by Daglis Noely Flores Zelaya, Jesus Gustavo Huerta Cortez, Abimael Bequer Arroyo Lucas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits for Petition) (Corral, Melissa) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Plaintiffs Abimael Bequer Arroyo Lucas, Daglis Noely Flores Zelaya, Jesus Gustavo Huerta Cortez. (Corral, Melissa) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiffs Abimael Bequer Arroyo Lucas, Daglis Noely Flores Zelaya, Jesus Gustavo Huerta Cortez. Responses are due by 3/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits for TRO)(Corral, Melissa) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

NOTICE of Association of Counsel by Alissa A Cooley Yonesawa on behalf of Plaintiffs Abimael Bequer Arroyo Lucas, Daglis Noely Flores Zelaya, Jesus Gustavo Huerta Cortez. (Cooley Yonesawa, Alissa) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 2/20/2026. With good cause appearing, the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey recuses herself in this action. IT IS ORDERED that this action is referred to the Clerk for random reassignment of this case for all further proceedings. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

Minute Order Recusal

Feb 20, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Feb 20, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. ***Emergency motion previously filed in case.*** Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (AMMi)

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Feb 23, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is randomly reassigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-00465-GMN-BNW. (no image attached) (JQC) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

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Feb 23, 2026

ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-00465-GMN-BNW to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and administratively RELATE this matter to Case No. 2:25-cv-02136-RFB-MDC. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 2/23/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA)

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Feb 23, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is reassigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-00465-RFB-BNW. (no image attached) (GA) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

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Feb 23, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the 1 writs should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents shall file, in writing, a (i) notice of appearance and (ii) "a return certifying the true cause of detention" on or before February 26, 2026. Petitioners may file a traverse on or before March 2, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioners out of this District. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed: 1. ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to the District of Nevada's General Order 2026-03 (Feb 13, 2026), this constitutes service on all federal respondents under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 and 28 U.S.C. § 2243. 2. ADD counsel for Respondent John Mattos at ahesman@strucklove.com to the docket. Then, SEND them a copy of the 1 Petition, 3 Motion, attachments (ECF No. 1 -1, 3 -1), and this Order through CM/ECF. 3. MAIL a copy of the 1 Petition, 3 Motion, attachments (ECF No. 1 -1, 3 -1), and this Order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to Respondent John Mattos at Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave., Pahrump, NV 89060. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 2/23/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Mattos via USPS) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Feb 23, 2026

Clerks Notice Reassign Judge

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Feb 25, 2026

Response

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Feb 25, 2026

Response

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Feb 26, 2026

Response

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Mar 01, 2026

Reply

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Mar 02, 2026

ORDER GRANTING WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the (ECF No. 1 ) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the (ECF No. 3 ) Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED as moot. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents must provide each Petitioner with a constitutionally adequate bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), where the government bears the burden of establishing dangerousness or flight risk by clear and convincing evidence, no later than March 9, 2026. The immigration court must create a contemporaneous record of the bond hearing that is available to Petitioner upon request, see Singh, 638 F.3d at 1208, an d consider each Petitioner's financial circumstances as well as possible alternative release conditions in setting bond, see Hernandez v. Sessions, 872 F.3d 976, 990 (9th Cir. 2017). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, as to each Petitioner, if bond is granted, Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner from detention. The Court has received notice of the hardship other petitioners have incurred in their efforts to satisfy bond through ICE payment portals, an d, therefore, IT IS FURTHER ORDERERD that Petitioners be afforded until April 9, 2026 to satisfy any monetary bond conditions. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents are PERMANENTLY ENJOINEDfrom invoking 8 C.F.R . § 1003.19(i)(2) to continue Petitioners' detention, as the Court has already found the regulatory automatic stay is facially unconstitutional and adopts that finding here. See Herrera v. Knight, 798 F. Supp. 3d 1184 (D. Nev. 2025). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if a constitutionally adequate bond hearing is not conducted, as to each of the Petitioners, by March 9, 2026, Respondents must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE PETITIONER from custody ON HIS OWN RECOGNIZANC E. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents are PERMANENTLY ENJOINEDfrom detaining Petitioners during the pendency of their current removal proceedings unless and until it is determined that detention is warranted under § 122 6(a) after a constitutionally adequate bond hearing. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents are PERMANENTLY ENJOINEDfrom detaining Petitioners pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Part ies shall file a joint status report as to each Petitioner by March 10, 2026. The status report(s) shall detail if the bond hearing occurred, if bond was granted or denied, and, if denied, the reasons for that denial. If bond was grante d or the bond hearing has not occurred, the status report shall confirm the Petitioners release from detention in compliance with this Order. The Clerk of Court is instructed to enter judgment accordingly and close this case. The Court retains ju risdiction to enforce its order and judgment. Petitioners may move to reopen this case to enforce the judgment without filing a separate case. The Court also retains jurisdiction to consider Petitioners' request for fees and costs pursuant to th e 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Petitioners may file an application for fees and costs consistent with the deadlines and requirements set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 2412 and this Court's Local Rules of Practice 54-1 and 54-14. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 3/2/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)

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Mar 02, 2026

Judgment

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Mar 10, 2026

Status Report