District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02343

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Jul 31, 2026

RECEIPT of Initiating Documents by Court on behalf of Petitioner. No Application to Proceed IFP or Filing Fee received. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus) (RJDG) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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Jul 31, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against John Mattos, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02343-GMN-DJA. (RJDG) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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Jul 31, 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 da te 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: IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioners 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 id entifiers 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 u nredacted 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, Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave. Pahrump, NV 89060. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to send, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition and Order to his attorney Ashley Hesman at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that in order to maintain jurisdiction and provide a prompt resolution, the Respo ndents 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 7/31/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - cc: CJA/P/JM - ALZ)

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Jul 31, 2026

REDACTED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Walter Gonzalo Perez Perello. (ALZ) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Jul 31, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (RJDG)

Jul 31, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Aug 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Ashlyn Nicole Saenz-Ochoa on behalf of Petitioner Walter Gonzalo Perez Perello. (Saenz-Ochoa, Ashlyn) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

Attorney update in case: Attorney Sylvia A. Irvin withdrawn from the case. (Irvin, Sylvia)

Aug 04, 2026

Withdraw Counsel

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Aug 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Russell G. Webb on behalf of Interested Party United States Immigration Customs Enforcement. (Webb, Russell) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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Aug 14, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Walter Gonzalo Perez Perello. Adds new parties. (Saenz-Ochoa, Ashlyn) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

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Aug 14, 2026

EXHIBIT to 7 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Walter Gonzalo Perez Perello. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Saenz-Ochoa, Ashlyn) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

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Aug 14, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Walter Gonzalo Perez Perello.. (Saenz-Ochoa, Ashlyn) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

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Aug 21, 2026

Response

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Aug 28, 2026

Reply

Oct 16, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only

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Nov 02, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's First Amended Petition, (ECF No. 7 ), is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner must be released from detention no later than November 3, 202 6, between the hours of 12:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. under reasonable terms of supervision set forth in 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(3). Counsel for Petitioner (or their designee/agent) will be permitted to wait in the Federal Justice Tower lobby during the release window. Determining reasonable terms of supervision shall not in any way impede the immediate release of Petitioner. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents must return Petitioner's personal property upon his release. IT IS FURTH ER ORDERED that the parties must file a JOINT Status Report by November 4, 2026, to certify compliance with the Court's order, including the date and time of Petitioner's release. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents are prohibited fr om re-detaining Petitioner in the future absent proof of changed circumstances making his removal reasonably foreseeable. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents are prohibited from removing Petitioner to a third country without providing Petitione r with adequate notice of intent to seek removal to a third country and due process in the form of an opportunity to seek to reopen Petitioner's immigration court proceedings to seek fear-based relief from removal. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Counsel for Respondents is directed to immediately provide notice of this Order to the parties they represent. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 11/2/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)

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Nov 02, 2026

Judgment

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Nov 03, 2026

Status Report

Nov 04, 2026

Minute Order