In Re Mahamat Rozi
Petitioner: Mahamat Rozi
Respondent: Warden; NSDC John Mattos, Michael Bernacke, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi
Interested Party: United States Attorney for the District of Nevada
Case Number: 2:2025cv02557
Filed: December 22, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Presiding Judge: Maximiliano D Couvillier
Referring Judge: Gloria M Navarro
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 6, 2026 Filing 18 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 4/6/2026. The Court has issued an Order granting the #10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and the parties filed the #17 Joint Status Report certifying that Petitioner was released from ICE custody in compliance with the Court's Order. Accordingly, the Clerk's Office is kindly directed to close this case.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ANH)
January 26, 2026 Filing 17 Joint STATUS REPORT by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Interested Party United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. (Lopez, Richard (Tony))
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the #10 Amended Petition is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the #12 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is DENIED as moot. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner must be released from detention in 48 hours subject to the conditions of his prior order of supervision. See 8 U.S.C. 1231(a)(3). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties must file a Joint Status Report no later than January 26, 2026, to certify compliance with the Court's order. Counsel for Respondents are directed to immediately provide notice of this Order to the parties they represent. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to send a copy of this Order to the Warden of Nevada Southern Detention Center in Pahrump, Nevada. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 1/22/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ)
January 22, 2026 Filing 15 REPLY to #14 Response,, #12 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Mahamat Rozi. (Sung, Ron)
January 20, 2026 Filing 14 RESPONSE to #10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #12 Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Interested Party United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - IJ Order, #2 Exhibit B - BIA Decision, #3 Exhibit C - Ninth Circuit Order and Mandate, #4 Exhibit D - Letter from Chad Embassy, #5 Exhibit E - Order of Supervision, #6 Exhibit F - Drug Conviction Documents, #7 Exhibit G - Assault Conviction Documents, #8 Exhibit H - Record of Deportable Alien)(Lopez, Richard (Tony))
January 13, 2026 Filing 13 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 1/13/2026. Pending before the Court is Petitioner Mahamat Rozi's #12 Motion for Preliminary Injunction alleging that he faces irreparable harm and asking the court to grant immediate injunctive relief. In light of the allegations in the Amended Petition of unconstitutional detention, the Court finds that the #12 Motion should be handled on an emergency basis. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents must file a Response to the Amended Petition by January 20, 2026. Petitioner may file a Reply by January 23, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ANH)
January 13, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by In Re Mahamat Rozi. Responses are due by 1/27/2026. (Sung, Ron)
January 13, 2026 Filing 11 EXHIBIT Index of exhibits in support of Amended 2241 Petition to #10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by In Re Mahamat Rozi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Sung, Ron)
January 13, 2026 Filing 10 First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Mahamat Rozi. Adds new parties. (Sung, Ron)
January 7, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Richard (Tony) Anthony Lopez on behalf of Interested Party United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. (Lopez, Richard (Tony))
January 5, 2026 Filing 8 USM Return Executed re #3 Order. United States Attorney for the District of Nevada served on 12/30/2025, answer due 1/19/2026. (ALZ)
December 30, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Ron Y. Sung on behalf of In Re Mahamat Rozi. (Sung, Ron)
December 30, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jonathan M Kirshbaum on behalf of In Re Mahamat Rozi. (Kirshbaum, Jonathan)
December 30, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Virginia Tomova on behalf of Interested Party United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. (Tomova, Virginia)
December 30, 2025 Attorney update in case: Attorney Rene Valladares withdrawn from the case. (Kirshbaum, Jonathan)
December 23, 2025 Filing 4 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Mahamat Rozi. (AMMi - cc: USM, CJA coordinator) Modified on 12/23/2025 to include distribution (AMMi).
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SERVICE AND APPOINTMENT ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the #1 IFP Motion is granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada is appointed to represent Rozi and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent Rozi) within 7 days of the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the Federal Public Defender files a notice of appearance in this matter, it will then have 14 days to file an Amended Petition. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court: 1. FILE the #1 - Petition. 2. DELIVER a copy of the #1 -1 Petition and this Order to the U.S. Marshal for service, as detailed below. 3. ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada and John Mattos, the Warden of Nevada Southern Detention Center, to the docket as Interested Parties. 4. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the #1 -1 Petition and this Order to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada, at [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected], pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b)(2)(E). 5. SEND the Federal Public Defender, Rozi, and the CJA Coordinator for this division a copy of the #1 - 1 Petition and this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the U.S. Marshal SERVE a copy of the #1 -1 Petition and this Order on the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada or on an Assistant United States Attorney or clerical employee designated by the United State Attorney pursuant to Rule 4(i)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the date of this Order and file and serve their Answer to the Amended Petition within 7 days of service of the Amended Petition. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Respondents shall not transfer Rozi out of this District. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 12/23/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: USM // ad hoc: CJA Coordinator // mail: Rozi)
December 22, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE from USDC advising case has been received and assigned case number 2:25-cv-02557-GMN-MDC. (RJDG)
December 22, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by In Re Mahamat Rozi. (Attachments: #1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus)(RJDG)
December 22, 2025 Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (AMMi)

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Petitioner: Mahamat Rozi
Represented By: Ron Y. Sung
Represented By: Jonathan M Kirshbaum
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Respondent: Warden; NSDC John Mattos
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Respondent: Michael Bernacke
Represented By: Richard (Tony) Anthony Lopez
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Respondent: Todd Lyons
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Respondent: Kristi Noem
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Respondent: Pam Bondi
Represented By: Richard (Tony) Anthony Lopez
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Interested party: United States Attorney for the District of Nevada
Represented By: Virginia Tomova
Represented By: Summer Allegra Johnson
Represented By: Sigal Chattah, Govt
Represented By: Richard (Tony) Anthony Lopez
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