District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02125

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Jul 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Roberto Bonal Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt # 200020851) (JQC) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Jul 13, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Miranda M. Du and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (ALZ)

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Jul 14, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against John Mattos, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02125-MMD-DJA. (JQC) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada(FPD) is appointed to represent Petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent Petitioner) within five days of the date of this O rder (7/19/2026). It is further ordered that if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this matter, it will then have ten days from the date of this Order to file either (1) an amended petition, or (2) a motion to dismiss the Petition. The FPD mu st effectuate service of the amended petition on Respondents.It is further ordered that if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this matter, it will then have ten days from the date of this Order to file either (1) an amended petition, or (2) a motion to dismiss the Petition. The FPD must effectuate service of the amended petition on Respondents.It is further ordered that the Clerk of Court: 1. Add the USAO to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to District of Nevadas General Or der 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. Send a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1) and this Order to the FPD at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, Petitio ner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 3. Update Respondent John Mattos on the docket to John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center. 4. Mail a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1) 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 courtesy copies of the Petition (ECF No. 1) and this Order to Ashlee Hesman (Mattoss counsel) via CM/ECF at ahesman&# 064;strucklove.com. 6. Send Petitioner Rodriguez a courtesy copy of the approved form civil-rights complaint by an inmate with instructions. It is further ordered that the USAO must file a notice of appearance within five days of the date of this Order (7/19/2026). It is further ordered that Respondents must not transfer Petitioner out of this District. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 7/14/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)

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Jul 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Amy B. Cleary on behalf of Petitioner Roberto Bonal Rodriguez. (Cleary, Amy) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

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Jul 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Martin Mayer on behalf of Interested Parties USA, USAO, United States Immigration Customs Enforcement. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

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Jul 23, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Roberto Bonal Rodriguez. Adds new parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, B, C) (Cleary, Amy) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

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Jul 30, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File a Response to Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 6 re 6 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order,,,,,,,, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, david venturella, Michael Bernacke, Ruben Leyva, Kerri Quihuis. Responses are due by 8/13/2026. (Mayer, Martin) (presiding) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

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Jul 31, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Miranda M. Du on 7/31/2026. Respondents filed a first motion to extend time to respond to Petitioner's amended petition for writ of habeas corpus. (ECF No. 7 (Motion).) Petitioner opposes the Motion. (Id. at 1.) Respondents filed the Motion around 3 PM on July 30, 2026 the same date their response was due. (Id.) This practice, as well as the content of the Motion, is nearly identical to another motion to extend by the same counsel which the Court denied on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. See Mendez v. Blanche et al., Case No. 2:26-cv-01854-MMD-BNW (D. Nev. July 29, 2026) (ECF Nos. 10, 12.) The Court reiterates here that the practice of filing for an extension on the same date as the deadline is disfavored and, without more, inhibits finding good cause. As the Court noted in Mendez v. Blanche, Respondents' counsel knew of the cited upcoming appellate brief deadline a week ago but waited until the deadline here to file this Motion. The Court is even less inclined to find good cause here where the Court expressly "further expedite[d] the briefing scheduling considering Petitioner's statement about his medical needs not being met" in detention. (ECF No. 3 at 1.) Therefore, the Court grants in part and denies in part Respondents' Motion. (ECF No. 7 .) Respondents have until Tuesday, August 4, 2026 to file their response to the amended petition. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KW) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Jul 31, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Aug 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Quihuis, david venturella. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

RESPONSE to 6 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Quihuis, david venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 07, 2026

REPLY to 6 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 10 Response by Petitioner Roberto Bonal Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit D)(Cleary, Amy) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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Aug 12, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Miranda M. Du on 8/12/2026. By Deputy Clerk: Karen Walker.The reply brief references an audio recording of the June 1, 2026 removal hearing. (ECF No. 11 at 4, n. 6.) The Court directs Petitioner's counsel to manually file the audio recording by August 13, 2026.(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KW) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

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Aug 12, 2026

NOTICE of Manual Filing by Petitioner Roberto Bonal Rodriguez re 12 Minute Order, 11 Reply. Object: USB flash drive,, Description: Audio of Final Removal Hearing, manually filed with the Clerk's Office. (Cleary, Amy) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 12, 2026

Minute Order

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Aug 13, 2026

ORDER. It is therefore ordered that the 6 Petition is granted on Ground One. It is further ordered that Respondents must provide Petitioner with a constitutionally adequate bond hearing, no later than Thursday, August 20, 2026. It is furt her ordered that if a constitutionally adequate bond hearing is not conducted by August 20, Respondents must immediately release Petitioner from custody on his own recognizance. It is further ordered that the parties file a joint status report by Friday, August 21. The Clerk of Court is instructed to enter judgment accordingly and close this case. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 8/13/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ)

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Aug 13, 2026

JUDGMENT entered in favor of Petitioner, Roberto Bonal Rodriguez, and against Respondents, John Mattos, Kerri Quihuis, Markwayne Mullin, Michael Bernacke, Ruben Leyva, Todd Blanche, David Venturella. Signed by Clerk of Court Debra K. Kempi on 8/13/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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Aug 20, 2026

Status Report

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Aug 27, 2026

Motion Enforce

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Aug 27, 2026

Notice Manual Filing

Aug 27, 2026

Minute Order

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Aug 31, 2026

Response

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Sep 02, 2026

Reply

Sep 03, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Enforce