District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02840

Sauz Flores v. DHS

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Case Information

Filed: September 08, 2026
Assigned to: Andrew Patrick Gordon
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 16, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 08, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Saudro Sauz-Flores.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition WHC, # 2 class membership)(WJ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#2
Sep 08, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel re 1 Motion/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Saudro Sauz-Flores.. (WJ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Motion Appointment of Counsel
#3
Sep 09, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against DHS, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02840-APG-MDC. (WJ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#4
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER Appointing Counsel and Deferring Consideration of 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition. IT IS ORDERED that the 1 application to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender for the Dist rict 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 the Clerk of Court will: 1. FILE the 1 -1 petition. 2. ADD the USAO to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to District of Nevada's General Order 2026-03, this constitutes service on all federal respondents under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 and 28 U.S.C. § 2243. 3. 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. 4. MAIL a copy of the 1 -1 p etition 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 copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to A shlee Hesman (Mattos's counsel) at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the USAO must file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the date of this order and file and serve their answer to the amended petition, if one is f iled, within 5 days of service of that filing. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents must not transfer the petitioner out of this District, with the exception of effectuating his lawful deportation, until further order of the court. See order for further details. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 9/9/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for Appointment of Counsel AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Sep 09, 2026
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
Sep 09, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
Sep 09, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)
Sep 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
Sep 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only

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DHS
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Sauz-Flores
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