District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02468

Lin v. Mattos

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Case Information

Filed: August 11, 2026
Assigned to: Miranda Mai Du
Referred to: Maximiliano D. Couvillier III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: September 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) by Lin Lin. (Attachments: # 1 receipt, # 2 certificate of service) (WJ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
Aug 11, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Miranda M. Du and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (AMMi)
Aug 11, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#2
Aug 12, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against John Mattos, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02468-MMD-MDC. (WJ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Aug 12, 2026
ORDER. It is therefore 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 seven 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 30 days from the date of this Order to file either: See order. It is further ordered that the Clerk of Court : 1. Add the USAO to the docket as an Interested Party. 2. Send a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 ) and this Order to the FPD at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, Petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 3. 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. 4. Send courtesy copies of the Petition (ECF No. 1 ) and this Order to Ashlee Hesman (Mattoss counsel) via CM/ECF at ahesman@strucklove.com. It is further ordered that the USAO must file a notice of appearance within seven days of the date of this Order and file and serve their answer t o the amended petition, if one is filed, within fourteen days of service of the filing of that amended petition. It is further ordered that the USAO must produce the following documents to the FPD (or certify that such documents are not in the ir custody or control) within seven days from the date of this Order: See order. It is further ordered that Respondents must not transfer Petitioner out of this District. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 8/12/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JM/P/CJA - ALZ)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties
#4
Aug 19, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#5
Aug 19, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#6
Aug 20, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#7
Sep 02, 2026
Notice Other
Main Document: Notice Other
#9
Sep 03, 2026
Notice Other
Main Document: Notice Other
#10
Sep 03, 2026
Motion Extend/Shorten Time
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#11
Sep 03, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
Sep 03, 2026
Minute Order
#12
Sep 04, 2026
ORDER Granting 10 Motion to Extend Time. The Court accepts Respondents' filing (ECF No. 9 ) as retroactively timely due to excusable neglect. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 9/4/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#13
Sep 04, 2026
Order Reassign Judge
Main Document: Order Reassign Judge
#14
Sep 10, 2026
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

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John Mattos
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Lin Lin
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