District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02204

#1

Jul 20, 2026

RECEIPT of Initiating Documents by Court on behalf of Petitioner. No Application to Proceed IFP or Filing Fee received. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus) (JQC) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#2

Jul 21, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against John Mattos, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02204-GMN-MDC. (JQC) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

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

Jul 21, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

#3

Jul 22, 2026

ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that 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 Federal Respondents must PRODUCE the following documents to Petitioner's Counsel within 7 days of the date of this Order: See order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's Counsel must file an Amended Petition (or indicate that an amended petition is unnecessary) within 14 days of the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to: 1. SEAL the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1), due to the personal-data identifiers and/or sensitive information contained therein. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(a); see also LR IC 6-1(b). 2. FILE a redacted copy of the Petition on the docket. 3. ADD the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. 4. SEND an unredacted copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order to the Federal Public Defender at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, Petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 5. MAIL an unredacted copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to John Mattos, Warden. 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. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 7/22/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CJA/P/JM - ALZ) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#4

Jul 22, 2026

REDACTED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Tahir A. Acosta Melendez. (ALZ) Modified on 7/22/2026 (ALZ). (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#5

Jul 27, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

#6

Jul 29, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

#7

Aug 04, 2026

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

Aug 04, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time