District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01181

#1

Apr 16, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Mpiana Prince Kabamba.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(HAM) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

#2

Apr 16, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against John Mattos, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01181-GMN-MDC. (HAM) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Apr 16, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Apr 16, 2026

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

#3

Apr 17, 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 Nevadas 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 PublicDefender at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, Petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for thisdivision. 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 in order to maintain jurisdiction and provide a prompt resolution, the Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District unless the Court grants a motion or stipulation to modify this order. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 4/17/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#4

Apr 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Mpiana Prince Kabamba. (AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#5

Apr 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Sylvia A. Irvin on behalf of Petitioner Mpiana Prince Kabamba. (Irvin, Sylvia) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#6

Apr 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Rebecca A Levy on behalf of Petitioner Mpiana Prince Kabamba. (Levy, Rebecca) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#7

Apr 24, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File Amended Petition re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Mpiana Prince Kabamba. Responses are due by 5/8/2026. (Levy, Rebecca) (amend) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#8

Apr 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 4/27/2026. Pending before the Court is the 7 Motion to Extend Time to File Amended Petition filed by Petitioner Mpiana Prince Kabamba. For good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 7 Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. The deadline for Petitioner to file an Amended Petition is May 18, 2026. Respondents must file a Response no later than May 26, 2026, and Petitioner may file a Reply no later than June 2, 2026. The Court is not inclined to look favorably on another request for extension (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JHM) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 27, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

#9

Apr 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Virginia Tomova on behalf of Respondents Pamela Bondi, DHS. (Tomova, Virginia) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#10

May 18, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Mpiana Prince Kabamba. No changes to parties. (Levy, Rebecca) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#11

May 25, 2026

First MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to Respond to re 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 8 Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time,,, Minute Order,, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Pamela Bondi, DHS, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Interested Party USA. Responses are due by 6/8/2026. (Webb, Russell) (nondispositive) (Entered: 05/25/2026)

#12

May 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Russell G. Webb on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Pamela Bondi, DHS, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Interested Party USA. (Webb, Russell) (Entered: 05/25/2026)

#13

May 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 5/27/2026. Pending before the Court is Respondents' 11 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to Amended Petition. For good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 11 Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. The deadline for Respondents to file a response to the Amended Petition is May 30, 2026, and Petitioner may file a Reply by June 8, 2026. The Court is not inclined to look favorably on another request for extension (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JHM) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

May 27, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

#14

May 29, 2026

RESPONSE to 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Todd Blanche, Pamela Bondi, DHS, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Interested Party USA. (Webb, Russell) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#15

May 29, 2026

RESPONSE to 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent John Mattos. (Hesman, Ashlee) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#16

Jun 03, 2026

REPLY to 15 Response, 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 14 Response by Petitioner Mpiana Prince Kabamba. (Levy, Rebecca) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#17

Jul 20, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Mpiana Prince Kabamba. Responses are due by 8/3/2026. (Levy, Rebecca) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#18

Aug 03, 2026

RESPONSE to 17 Motion for TRO by Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. Replies are due by 8/10/2026. (Webb, Russell) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#19

Aug 04, 2026

RESPONSE to 17 Motion for TRO by Respondent John Mattos. Replies are due by 8/11/2026. (Hesman, Ashlee) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#20

Aug 10, 2026

REPLY to Response to 17 Motion for TRO by Petitioner Mpiana Prince Kabamba. (Levy, Rebecca) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#21

Aug 19, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/19/2026. Due to the sensitive information contained in the Petition, (ECF No. 1 -1), 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 Petition and Motion for Appointment of Counsel on the docket.Under LR IC 6-1 parties must refrain from including, or must partially redact, certain personal-data identifiers from all documents filed with the Court, unless the Court orders otherwise. See LR IC 6-1; see also Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(a). Upon review of the filings in his case, the Court finds that the following filing contains personal-data identifiers and sensitive information that must be redacted: Federal Respondents' Response, ECF No. 14 . Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to SEAL ECF No. 14 . Moreover, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Federal Respondents must file a redacted version of this filing on the docket by August 26, 2026, redacting any sensitive information or personal-data identifiers. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JHM) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#23

Aug 19, 2026

REDACTED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Mpiana Prince Kabamba. (Filed per 21 Minute Order - MAM) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#24

Aug 19, 2026

REDACTED MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Mpiana Prince Kabamba. (Filed per 21 Minute Order - MAM) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Minute Order

#22

Aug 20, 2026

RESPONSE to 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 21 Minute Order,,,,, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons. (Webb, Russell) (Entered: 08/20/2026)