District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00736

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Mar 12, 2026

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

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Mar 12, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00736-APG-DJA. (JQC) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

Mar 12, 2026

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

Mar 12, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Mar 13, 2026

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL AND DEFERRING CONSIDERATION OF 28 U.S.C. § 2241 PETITION. IT IS ORDERED that the 1 motion to proceed IFP 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 7 days of the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED tha t the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to: 1. FILE the 1 -1 petition. The 1 -1 petition is deferred. 2. ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to District o f 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. The United States Attorneys Office is not required to file a response to th e petition at this time. 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 courtesy 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. 5. SEND a courtesy copy of the 1 -1 petition and this Order to Ashley Hesman (Mattos's counsel) at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District, with the exception of effectuating his lawful deportation. See order for further details. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 3/13/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator)

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Mar 13, 2026

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

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Mar 20, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Mar 23, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Apr 03, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

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Apr 03, 2026

Mail Returned

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Apr 17, 2026

Response

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Apr 22, 2026

Order Setting Deadline for Response I ORDER that the Federal Respondents' response to the first amended petition (ECF No. 7 ) is due by May 6, 2026. The petitioner's reply is due May 13, 2026. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 4/22/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)

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May 06, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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May 06, 2026

Response

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May 13, 2026

Reply

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May 14, 2026

Notice Other

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May 28, 2026

Notice Other

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Jun 01, 2026

Motion Enforce

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Jun 02, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S EMERGENCY MOTION AND ORDERING SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFS. IT IS ORDERED that Rigoberto Vergara's 16 emergency motion to prohibit his transfer from the District of Nevada is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Ri goberto Vergara is instructed to produce evidence confirming the appeal of his removal order by June 9, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties are directed to submit supplemental briefing, limited to five pages, on the statutory or regulator y basis for Vergara's parole per the following schedule (1) simultaneous opening briefs are due June 9, 2026, and (2) simultaneous response briefs are due June 16, 2026. See order for further details. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 6/2/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi)

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Jun 09, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Jun 09, 2026

Stipulation

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Jun 10, 2026

ORDER Granting 19 Stipulation to Extend Time to File Supplemental Briefing. Brief is due by 6/12/2026. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 6/10/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)

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Jun 10, 2026

ORDER Granting 21 Stipulation to File Supplemental Briefing. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 6/10/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)

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Jun 12, 2026

Stipulation

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Jun 15, 2026

Brief

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Jun 15, 2026

Supplement

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Jun 22, 2026

Brief

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Jun 22, 2026

Exhibit

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Jun 22, 2026

Supplement

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Jul 05, 2026

ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that Rigoberto Vergara's request to allow time for the BIA to rule on whether to take his appeal is GRANTED. Vergara is ordered to file a status report by August 7, 2026, that (1) shows whether he has moved for the BIA to accept his appeal and if so, (2) the progress of those BIA proceedings. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents are to produce the documents requested by Vergara by July 27, 2026. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 7/5/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi)

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Jul 27, 2026

Notice Other

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Aug 07, 2026

Status Report

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Aug 18, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Case