District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02263

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Jul 24, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Gahiti Woody. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(HAM) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#2

Jul 27, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against DHS, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02263-JAD-EJY. (HAM) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#3

Jul 27, 2026

ORDER Granting IFP Application, Appointing Counsel, Directing Service of 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition, and Setting a Briefing Schedule. IT IS ORDERED that the 1 motion for leave to proceed IFP is GRANTED. Petitioner is granted leave of court to proceed without paying the filing fee for this action. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the 1 -2 motion for appointment of counsel is GRANTED. The Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada (FPD) is appointed to represent the petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent the petitioner) 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 (or to indicate that an amended petition is unnecessary). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to: 1. FILE 1 -1 petition. 2. SEND a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to the FPD at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, the petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 3. ADD the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada (USAO) 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. 4. 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. 5. SEND a courtesy copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to Ashley Hesman (Mattos's attorney) at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the USAO 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 petitioner's 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 7/27/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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Jul 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Gahiti Woody. Filed on 7/27/26 per 3 Service Order. (AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 27, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Jul 27, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)

#5

Aug 03, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel