District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02867

Leon-Mora v. Mattos

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Case Information

Filed: September 10, 2026
Assigned to: Jennifer Anna Dorsey
Referred to: Elayna J. Youchah
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: September 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 10, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANVDC-8704850) by Jose LEON-MORA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit) (Sull, Hardeep) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 10, 2026
First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Jose LEON-MORA. Responses are due by 9/24/2026. (Sull, Hardeep) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: Motion Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 10, 2026
PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued by Petitioner Jose LEON-MORA. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Sull, Hardeep) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: Proposed Summons to be issued
#4
Sep 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/10/2026. With good cause appearing, the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II recuses himself in this action. IT IS ORDERED that this action is referred to the Clerk for random reassignment of this case for all further proceedings. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JT) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
#5
Sep 10, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is randomly reassigned to Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-02867-APG-EJY. (no image attached) (RJDG) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
#6
Sep 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 9/10/2026. With good cause appearing, the Honorable Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon recuses himself in this action. IT IS ORDERED that this action is referred to the Clerk for random reassignment of this case for all further proceedings. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KSR) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
#7
Sep 10, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is randomly reassigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-02867-JAD-EJY. (no image attached) (RJDG) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
#8
Sep 10, 2026
ORDER Granting in Part Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Setting Hearing on Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Leon-Mora's 2 motion for a temporary restraining order is GRANTED in part. The court finds that Leon-Mora is likely to be harmed if he is removed or transferred from the Nevada Southern Detention Center in Pahrump, Nevada before the parties can be heard on Leon-Mora's motion for a preliminary injunction. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the government is RESTRAINED from proceeding with the transfer or removal of Jose Leon-Mora from the Nevada Southern Detention Center in Pahrump, Nevada. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this restraint will expire at 6 p.m. on September 17, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the 2 motion for preliminary injunction will be heard in Courtroom 6D of the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. So., Las Vegas, Nevada 89101, at 4 p.m. on September 17, 2026. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 9/10/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Order Setting Hearing on Motion AND Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
Sep 10, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
Sep 10, 2026
Clerks Notice Reassign Judge
Sep 10, 2026
Minute Order Recusal
Sep 10, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. ***Emergency motion previously filed in case.*** Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (RJDG)
#9
Sep 17, 2026
First MOTION for Leave to Appear Telephonically, Attorney Hardeep Sull, re 8 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,,,,,, Order Setting Hearing on Motion,,,, by Petitioner Jose Leon-Mora. Responses are due by 10/1/2026. (Sull, Hardeep) (presiding) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Motion Leave to Appear Telephonically
#10
Sep 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 9/17/2026. For good cause the Motion for Leave to Appear Telephonically 9 is GRANTED. Counsel for Petitioner is granted leave from the Court to appear by video. The deputy clerk will provide counsel a zoom link prior to the hearing. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
#11
Sep 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Tamer Botros Botros, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Todd Blanche, Brian Henke, Markwayne Mullin. (no image attached) (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
#12
Sep 17, 2026
RESPONSE to 2 by Respondents Todd Blanche, Brian Henke, Markwayne Mullin. Replies are due by 9/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Documents)(Botros, Tamer) Modified on 9/18/2026 (WJ). (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Response
#13
Sep 17, 2026
First MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Petitioner Jose Leon-Mora. Responses are due by 10/1/2026. (Sull, Hardeep) (injunctive) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Motion Order to Show Cause
#14
Sep 17, 2026
SUPPLEMENT to 8 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,,,,,, Order Setting Hearing on Motion,,,, by Petitioner Jose Leon-Mora (Sull, Hardeep) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Supplement
#15
Sep 17, 2026
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Preliminary/Permanent Injunction Hearing held on 9/17/2026 before Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey. Crtrm Administrator: S. Riverea; Pla Counsel: Hardeep Sull via zoom; Def Counsel: Tamer Botros; Court Reporter: Amber McClane; Time of Hearing: 4:06 pm - 4:32 pm; Courtroom: 6D; The court makes preliminary remarks and hears argument on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction 2 . Response to the preliminary injunction is due within 5 days. Response to the petition 1 is due within 5 days. Reply in support of the petition 1 is due within three days of the response. Response to the motion for order to show cause 13 is due within 5 days. The matter has been taken under advisement and a written order will issue. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the temporary restraining order is extended until 6 p.m. on October 1, 2026.The minutes of this proceeding and the transcript shall serve as the Court's official ruling; no separate order will follow. Parties wishing to obtain a transcript may do so at:https://www.nvd.uscourts.gov/case-information/ordering-transcripts/ (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLR) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Sep 17, 2026
Preliminary/Permanent Injunction Hearing
Sep 17, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
Sep 17, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

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Leon-Mora
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Mattos
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