District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00734

#1

Mar 12, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Jeffrey Velasquez.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(JQC) Modified on 3/17/2026 (AMMi). (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#2

Mar 12, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00734-CDS-NJK. (JQC) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

Mar 12, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Mar 12, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Cristina D. Silva and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)

#3

Mar 16, 2026

ORDER DEFERRING PETITION, APPOINTING COUNSEL, AND ADDING THE U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AS AN INTERESTED PARTY. IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court must file the 1 -1 petition. < IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court add the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada (USAO) to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to 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. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the USAO is not required to file a response to the 1 -1 petition at this time. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court must send a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this Order to the Federal Public Defender at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, the petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. IT IS FURTHER 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 appearance (or indicate its inability to represent the petitioner) by March 24, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the appointed counsel has until April 16, 2026, to file either (1) an amended petition, or (2) a motion to dismiss the petition. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the petitioner must not be transferred out of this District, with the exception of effectuating his lawful deportation. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the clerk's office must serve a copy of this order upon the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 3/16/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#4

Mar 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jeffrey Velasquez. (AMMi - cc: Petitioner, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

#5

Mar 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Joanne L. Diamond on behalf of Petitioner Jeffrey Velasquez. (Diamond, Joanne) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#6

Apr 16, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jeffrey Velasquez. Adds new parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Diamond, Joanne) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#7

May 04, 2026

NOTICE of Non-Opposition by Jeffrey Velasquez re 6 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Diamond, Joanne) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#8

May 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#9

May 04, 2026

RESPONSE to 7 Notice (Other) by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

#10

May 07, 2026

Briefing Schedule [ECF Nos. 7, 9 ] - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada must file and serve their response to the amended petition by May 22, 2026, unless additional time is allowed for good cause shown. The petitioner will then have seven days to file a reply. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties must 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 party's 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. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 5/7/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#11

May 22, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss 6 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. Responses are due by 6/5/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A I-213, # 2 Exhibit B Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit C Appeal Receipt, # 4 Exhibit D Signed Class Action Notice)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#12

May 26, 2026

TRAVERSE by Petitioner Jeffrey Velasquez. (Diamond, Joanne) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#13

Jun 29, 2026

ORDER Granting 6 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; Denying 11 Motion to Dismiss. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents give Jeffrey Perez Velasquez a bond hearing by July 6, 2026. The respondents must file a status report within 48 hours of the bond hearing advising (1) when the hearing occurred and (2) the outcome of that hearing. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 6/29/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#14

Jul 07, 2026

STATUS REPORT Federal Respondents Status Report Pursuant to Courts Order (ECF No. 13) by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kristi Noem, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Status Report per ECF No. 13)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#15

Aug 25, 2026

MOTION to Reopen Case by Petitioner Jeffrey Velasquez. Responses are due by 9/8/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Diamond, Joanne) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#16

Aug 25, 2026

MOTION to Seal Document by Petitioner Jeffrey Velasquez. Responses are due by 9/8/2026. (Diamond, Joanne) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#18

Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE of Manual Filing by Petitioner Jeffrey Velasquez re 15 Motion to Reopen Case. Object: Flash drive,, Description: Exhibit C to Motion to Reopen, manually filed with the Clerk's Office. (Diamond, Joanne) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#19

Sep 09, 2026

NOTICE of Non-Opposition to Motion to Reopen and Enforce Judgment (ECF No. 15) by Jeffrey Velasquez re 15 Motion to Reopen Case. (Diamond, Joanne) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#20

Sep 11, 2026

ORDER - IT IS ORDERED the Jeffrey Walfredo Perez Velasquez's motion to reopen and enforce the judgment ECF No. 15 is GRANTED as unopposed. Perez Velaquez is ordered released from custody no later than Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Perez Velasquez's motion to seal ECF No. 16 is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties must file a joint status report no later than September 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., advising the status of compliance with this order. The status report must also include the parties position regarding whether this matter should remain open or can be closed. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 9/11/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA)

#21

Sep 15, 2026

Status Report