District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01297

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Apr 27, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Xavier Acosta.. (Attachments: # 1 Motion appoint counsel)(WJ) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against United States District Court District of Nevada, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01297-MMD-MDC. (For Distribution by law library.) (WJ) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

Apr 28, 2026

Case randomly assigned to District Judge Miranda M. Du and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. (WJ)

Apr 28, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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May 07, 2026

ORDER. It is therefore ordered that the Petitioner must file a petition for writ of habeas corpus on the Court's form within 45 days of this order. It is further ordered that Petitioner must pay the filing fee of $5 or file a fully comp lete IFP application within 45 days of this order. It is further ordered that failure to timely comply with this order will result in the dismissal of the case without prejudice and without further advance notice. It is further ordered that the Clerk of Court is directed to send Petitioner (1) a blank copy of the form petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, along with instructions; and (2) the approved form application to proceed in forma pauperis by an inma te in NDOC custody and instructions for the same. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 5/7/2026. Petition is due by 6/22/2026. IFP or payment of filing fee is due by 6/22/2026. (For Distribution by law library.) (Attachments: # 1 I nformation and Instructions for Filing a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, # 2 Information for filing an application to proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. § 1915 by an NDOC inmate) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)

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Aug 03, 2026

ORDER. It is therefore ordered that this action is dismissed without prejudice based on Petitioner Xavier Acosta's failure to comply with the Court's order. It is further ordered that a certificate of appealability is denied as jurists of reason would not find the Court's dismissal of the petition to be debatable or wrong. It is further ordered that under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, the Clerk of Court is directed to add Nevada Attorney General Aaron D . Ford as counsel for Respondents and informally serve the Nevada Attorney General by directing a notice of electronic filing of this order to his office. No response is required from Respondents other than to respond to any orders of a reviewing cou rt. It is further ordered that the Clerk of the Court is instructed to enter final judgment accordingly and close this case. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 8/3/2026. (For Distribution by law library.) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)

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Aug 05, 2026

Judgment