District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02402

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Aug 05, 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) (HAM) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

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Aug 05, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Mattos, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02402-CDS-NJK. (HAM) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

Aug 05, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Cristina D. Silva and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)

Aug 05, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Aug 12, 2026

SERVICE AND APPOINTMENT ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that 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 pet itioner) by August 19, 2026. If the FPD files a notice of appearance in this matter, it (1) will then have 14 days to file either an amended petition or a motion to dismiss the petition, (2) must effectuate service of the amended petition, if one is filed, on the respondents, and (3) must file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on the petitioner's behalf. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court: 1. FILE the 1 -1 petition. The 1 -1 petition is d eferred. 2. ADD the USAO to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to 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 2 8 U.S.C. § 2243. The USAO is not required to file a response to the petition at this time. 3. SEND a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to the Federal Public Defender at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, the petitioner, and the CJA Coor dinator for this division. 4. MAIL a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to John Mattos, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave., Pahrump, NV 89060. 5. SEND a courtesy cop y of the 1 -1 petition and this order to Ashley Hesman (Mattos's attorney) at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents must not transfer the petitioner out of this District, with the exception of effectuating t he petitioner's lawful deportation, until further order of the Court. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 8/12/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator)

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Aug 12, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Aug 19, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Sep 02, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

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Sep 02, 2026

Motion Seal

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Sep 02, 2026

Notice Manual Filing

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Sep 02, 2026

Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

#12

Sep 14, 2026

Response

Sep 14, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only

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Sep 17, 2026

Response

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Sep 21, 2026

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