District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00753

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Mar 13, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Gonzalez Perez Joseph Alexander.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(HAM) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00753-JAD-MDC. (HAM) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 13, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Mar 13, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)

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Mar 16, 2026

Order Granting in Forma Pauperis Status, Appointing Counsel, and Directing Service of 28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the motion for leave to proceed IFP [ECF No. 1 ] is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motion for appointment of counsel [ECF No. 1 -2] is GRANTED. 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) within 7 days of the date of this order. If the FPD is unable to represent the petitioner because of a conflict of interest or for any other reason, alternate counsel will be appointed. Appointed counsel will represent the petitioner in all federal proceedings related to this matter, including any appeals or certiorari proceedings, unless allowed to withdraw. If the FPD files a notice of appearance in this matter, the FPD must, within 30 days from the date of this order, file either (1) an amended petition or (2) a motion to dismiss the petition. The FPD must effectuate service of the amended petition, if one is filed, on the respondents. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to: See order for additional information.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that that the respondents must not transfer the petitioner out of this district, with the exception of effectuating the petitioner's lawful deportation. In the event of a lawful deportation, respondents' counsel must file a notice with the court within 5 days after deportation. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 3/16/2026. Attorney designation deadline: 3/23/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF. CC: CJA. A copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this order distributed as instructed. - RJDG) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

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Mar 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Gonzalez Perez Joseph Alexander. (Filed per 3 order. RJDG) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Ryan Norwood on behalf of Petitioner Gonzalez Perez Joseph Alexander. (Norwood, Ryan) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Mar 23, 2026

Attorney update in case: Attorney Sylvia A. Irvin withdrawn from the case. (Norwood, Ryan)

Mar 23, 2026

Withdraw Counsel

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Apr 15, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File Amended Petition re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,, Order Appointing Counsel,,,,,,, by Petitioner Gonzalez Perez Joseph Alexander. Responses are due by 4/29/2026. (Norwood, Ryan) (amend) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 4/17/2026. Petitioner moves for a 7-day extension of time to file his amended habeas petition. 6 With good cause appearing, the petitioner's motion is GRANTED. The amended petition is due on April 22, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Apr 17, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Apr 22, 2026

AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Gonzalez Perez Joseph Alexander. Adds and removes parties. (Norwood, Ryan) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

EXHIBIT in support of Amended Petition to 8 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Gonzalez Perez Joseph Alexander. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 01)(Norwood, Ryan) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

NOTICE of Manual Filing by Petitioner Gonzalez Perez Joseph Alexander re 9 Exhibit, 8 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Object: USB, Volume(s): 1, Description: Audio Recording, manually filed with the Clerk's Office. (Norwood, Ryan) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 4/23/2026. On March 13, 2025, Petitioner Gonzalez Perez Joseph Alexander filed a threadbare petition for a writ of habeas corpus seeking his release from immigration custody. 1 I appointed the FPD as counsel for petition and directed counsel to file an amended petition, if one was warranted, and stayed the respondents' obligation to respond until further order. 3 Petitioner has now filed a counseled amended petition, and I find that it states a prima facie case for relief. 8 So I direct the respondents to file a response to the amended petition by May 7, 2026. The petitioner's reply is due May 14, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

Apr 23, 2026

Minute Order

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May 07, 2026

RESPONSE to 8 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent John Mattos. (Hesman, Ashlee) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

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May 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Russell G. Webb on behalf of Respondents Pam Bondi, Krisiti Noem. (Webb, Russell) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

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May 07, 2026

RESPONSE to 8 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Pam Bondi, Krisiti Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A I-213, # 2 Exhibit B Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit C Bond Order)(Webb, Russell) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

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May 14, 2026

REPLY to 8 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 14 Response by Petitioner Gonzalez Perez Joseph Alexander. (Norwood, Ryan) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

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Aug 19, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Document by Petitioner Gonzalez Perez Joseph Alexander. Responses are due by 9/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 01, # 2 Exhibit 02)(Norwood, Ryan) (presiding) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 8/24/2026. On August 19, 2026, Petitioner Joseph Gonzalez Perez filed a motion for leave to file supplemental authority 16, contending that he is entitled to habeas relief under the Ninth Circuit's recent decision in Rodriguez-Vazquez v. Bostock, 2026 WL 2196424 (9th Cir. July 30, 2026). With good cause appearing, the petitioner's motion is GRANTED. The court has reviewed the amended petition, response, and this supplemental authority, and it has determined that it is unclear under which detention authority the respondents contend the petitioner is detained. Respondents are thus directed to file a supplemental notice by August 31, 2026, stating under what detention authority Petitioner was initially detained and whether respondents conducted an initial pre-deprivation custody determination under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Respondents must attach to that notice petitioner's Form I-286 Notice of Custody Determination, if available, or certify that petitioner's Form I-286 is not available. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

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Aug 31, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 17 Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages,,,,, Minute Order,,,, Notice by Respondents Pam Bondi, Krisiti Noem (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Webb, Russell) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

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Sep 24, 2026

Order Denying Habeas Relief and Closing Case IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that petitioner Joseph Gonzalez Perez's amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus [ECF No. 8 ] is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Joseph Gonzalez Perez's ame nded petition for a writ of habeas corpus [ECF No. 8 ] is dismissed without prejudice, and the Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE THIS CASE. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 9/24/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)