District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00735

#1

Mar 12, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Carlos Fernandez.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Ex Parte Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(JQC) (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-00735-GMN-EJY. (JQC) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#3

Mar 12, 2026

SERVICE AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the 1 IFP application is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the 1 -2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel is GRANTED. The Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada is appointed to represent Petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent Petitioner) within 3 days of the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the Federal Public Defender files a notice of appearance in this matter, it will then have 7 days to file an amended petition (or to indicate that an amended petition is unnecessary). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to: 1. FILE the 1 -1 Petition. 2. ADD the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada 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. 3. SEND a copy of the 1 -1 Petition and this Order to the Federal Public Defender at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, Petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 4. MAIL a copy of the 1 -1 Petition and this Order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to: John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave. Pahrump, NV 89060. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to send, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition and Order to his attorney Ashley Hesman at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED 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 counseled Amended Petition, unless additional time is allowed for good cause shown. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District, with the exception of effectuating Petitioner's lawful deportation. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 3/12/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#4

Mar 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Carlos Fernandez. (AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 12, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)

Mar 12, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

#5

Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Virginia Tomova on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Tomova, Virginia) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#6

Mar 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Sylvia A. Irvin on behalf of Petitioner Carlos Fernandez. (Irvin, Sylvia) (Entered: 03/15/2026)

#7

Mar 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Rick Mula on behalf of Petitioner Carlos Fernandez. (Mula, Rick) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#8

Mar 23, 2026

First STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) to File Amended Petition re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Carlos Fernandez.. (Mula, Rick) (extend) (amend) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#9

Mar 23, 2026

ORDER Granting 8 Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Amended Petition. Amended Petition is due by 3/30/2026. Responses are due by 4/6/2026. Replies are due by 4/13/2026. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 3/23/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAM) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#10

Mar 30, 2026

Second STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (Second Request) to File Amended Petition re 9 Order on Stipulation,,, by Petitioner Carlos Fernandez.. (Mula, Rick) (extend) (amend) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#11

Mar 31, 2026

ORDER Granting 10 Stipulation. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Amended currently due March 30, 2026 now is due April 10, 2026, the Government's Response to Amended Petition is due April 24, 2026 and Petitioner's Reply is due May 8, 2026. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 3/31/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#12

Apr 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Martin Mayer on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#13

Apr 10, 2026

Third STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (Third Request) to File Amended Petition re 11 Order on Stipulation,,, by Petitioner Carlos Fernandez.. (Mula, Rick) (extend) (amend) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#14

Apr 10, 2026

ORDER Granting 13 Stipulation to Continue Deadline to File Amended Petition. Amended Petition is due by 5/8/2026. Responses are due by 5/22/2026. Replies are due by 5/29/2026. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 4/10/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAM) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#15

May 08, 2026

Fourth STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (Fourth Request) to File Amended Petition re 14 Order on Stipulation,,, by Petitioner Carlos Fernandez.. (Mula, Rick) (extend) (amend) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#16

May 08, 2026

ORDER Granting 15 Stipulation to Continue Deadline to File Amended Petition. Amended Petition is due by 6/22/2026, the Government's Response to Amended Petition to be filed fourteen (14) days after the amended petition is filed, and Petitioner's Reply to be filed seven (7) days after response to amended petition. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 5/8/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAM) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#17

May 29, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Carlos Fernandez. Adds new parties. (Mula, Rick) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#18

Jun 05, 2026

RESPONSE to 17 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent John Mattos. (Hesman, Ashlee) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#19

Jun 12, 2026

Joint STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) for Federal Respondents to File a Response to the Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 17) re 16 Order on Stipulation,,, by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem.. (Mayer, Martin) (extend) (presiding) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#20

Jun 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 6/15/2026. Pending before the Court is the 19 Stipulation for Extension of Time. The parties stipulate to a 5-day extension for Federal Respondents to file a Response to the Amended Petition. For good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 19 Stipulation for Extension of Time is GRANTED. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MBP) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#21

Jun 15, 2026

STIPULATION and Proposed Order by Petitioner Carlos Fernandez.. (Mula, Rick) (other) (pleading) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

Jun 15, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Stipulation

#22

Jun 16, 2026

ORDER Granting 21 Stipulation : ORDERED that Respondents must hold a custody redetermination hearing within seven days of the date of this order (6/23/2026).IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents provide an audio recording of the custody redetermination hearing to the Court and the parties within seven days of the date of the custody redetermination hearing. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the First Amended Petition is held in abeyance and Respondents need not file any responsive pl eading at this time. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Mr. Fernandez Euceda is granted leave to file a Second Amended Petition within 30 days of receipt of the audio recording of the custody redetermination hearing. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 6/16/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)

#23

Jun 29, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 6/29/2026. Due to the sensitive information contained in the Application to Proceed in forma pauperis, (ECF No. 1 ), Petition, (ECF No. 1 -1, 4 ), and the Motion for Appointment of Counsel, (ECF No. 1 -2), the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to SEAL those filings. The Clerk of Court is further directed to FILE redacted versions of the Application to Proceed in forma pauperis, Petition, and Motion for Appointment of Counsel on the docket. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MBP) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#25

Jun 29, 2026

REDACTED MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Carlos Fernandez. (Filed per Minute Order ECF No. 23 - MAM) Modified on 7/9/2026 to terminate gavel (MAM). (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#26

Jun 29, 2026

REDACTED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Carlos Fernandez. (Filed per Minute Order ECF No. 23 - MAM) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#27

Jun 29, 2026

REDACTED MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Petitioner Carlos Fernandez. (Filed per Minute Order ECF No. 23 - MAM) Modified on 7/9/2026 to terminate gavel (MAM). (Entered: 07/01/2026)

Jun 29, 2026

Minute Order

#24

Jun 30, 2026

STATUS REPORT in Compliance with Courts Order, ECF No. 22 by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#28

Jul 07, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 7/7/2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents must provide an audio recording of the custody redetermination hearing to the Court and the parties by July 14, 2026, or else a Status Report apprising the Court on the status of the record request. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MBP) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

Jul 07, 2026

Minute Order

#29

Jul 14, 2026

STATUS REPORT in Compliance with Courts Order, ECF No. 28 by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#30

Jul 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 7/15/2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents must provide an audio recording of the custody redetermination hearing to the Court and the parties by July 27, 2026, or else a Status Report apprising the Court on the status of the record request. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MBP) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

Jul 15, 2026

Minute Order

#31

Jul 21, 2026

NOTICE of Manual Filing by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 30 Minute Order,. Object: Disk, Volume(s): 1, Description: disk with all the records received from EOIR, manually filed with the Clerk's Office. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#32

Jul 22, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 7/22/2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Second Amended Petition is due August 20, 2026. The Response is due September 3, 2026, and the Reply is due September 10, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MBP) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

Jul 22, 2026

Minute Order

#33

Aug 14, 2026

Status Report

#34

Aug 17, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

#35

Aug 17, 2026

Notice Manual Filing

#36

Aug 24, 2026

Response

#37

Sep 03, 2026

Response

#38

Sep 10, 2026

Motion Miscellaneous Relief

Oct 16, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only