District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02012

#1

Jul 02, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Juan Messino Garcia.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus)(HAM) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#2

Jul 06, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02012-JAD-MDC. (HAM) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#3

Jul 06, 2026

ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE OF 28 U.S.C. § 2241 PETITION, APPOINTING COUNSEL, AND GRANTING IFP APPLICATION. IT IS ORDERED that the petitioner's 1 application to proceed IFP is GRANTED. Petitioner may proceed without paying the $5 filing fee. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the 1 -2 at 14-15 motion to appoint counsel is GRANTED. The Federal Public Defender (FPD) for the District of Nevada is appointed to represent the petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the date of this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this matter, it will then have 14 days to file an amended petition. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is directed to: 1. ADD the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. Under the 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. 2. MAIL a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order under 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. 3. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to counsel for John Mattos: Ashlee Hesman at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the USAO must 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. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents must not transfer the petitioner out of this district, with the exception of effectuating the petitioner's lawful deportation. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 7/6/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

Jul 06, 2026

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

Jul 06, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

#4

Jul 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Sylvia A. Irvin on behalf of Petitioner Juan Messino Garcia. (Irvin, Sylvia) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#5

Jul 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney James Sweetin on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Sweetin, James) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#6

Jul 27, 2026

NOTICE of Jacobo-Ramirez Class Membership and Notice of Related Cases by Juan Messino Garcia. (Irvin, Sylvia) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#7

Jul 27, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to file Amended Petition re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Juan Messino Garcia. Responses are due by 8/10/2026. (Irvin, Sylvia) (amend) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#8

Jul 28, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 7/28/2026. The petitioner seeks an extension of time to file his amended habeas petition. 7 With good cause appearing, the motion is GRANTED. Petitioner must file an amended petition by August 10, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

#9

Aug 10, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Juan Messino Garcia. Adds and removes parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Irvin, Sylvia) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#10

Aug 13, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) for Extension of Time for Federal Respondents to File a Response to Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 9 re 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. Responses are due by 8/27/2026. (Sweetin, James) (presiding) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#11

Aug 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 8/14/2026. The federal respondents move for a one-week extension of time to file their response to the petitioner's amended habeas petition. 10 The petitioner does not oppose. With good cause appearing, that motion is GRANTED. The response to the amended petition is now due by August 24, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

Aug 14, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

#12

Aug 24, 2026

RESPONSE to 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Interested Party United States Immigration Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, # 2 Exhibit B Warrant of Arrest, # 3 Exhibit C Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit D Order of the Immigration Judge, # 5 Exhibit E Appeal received 5/19/26, # 6 Exhibit F Appeal received 5/27/26)(Sweetin, James) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#13

Aug 31, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to file Reply re 12 Response, by Petitioner Juan Messino Garcia. Responses are due by 9/14/2026. (Irvin, Sylvia) (answer) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#14

Sep 01, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 9/1/2026. Petitioner moves for an 8-day extension of time to file a reply in support of his amended habeas petition. 13 With good cause appearing, that motion is GRANTED. The reply is due on September 8, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

#15

Sep 11, 2026

Stipulation

Sep 16, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Stipulation

#17

Sep 18, 2026

Stipulation