Edin Eleazar Quinonez Orosco v. Todd M. Lyons, et al.

4 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 5 DISTRICT OF NEVADA 6 * * * EDIN ELEAZAR QUINONEZ OROSCO, 8 Petitioner, Case No. 2:25-cv-02240-RFB-EJY 9 v. SCREENING ORDER TODD M. LYONS, et al., 11 Respondents.

13 Petitioner Edin Eleazar Quinonez Orosco, a counseled immigration detainee, has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (ECF No. 1), challenging his continued detention at Nevada Southern Detention Center in the custody of Federal Respondents. The Court has reviewed the Petition and preliminarily believes Petitioner can likely demonstrate that his circumstances warrant the same relief as this Court ordered for Petitioners Mena-Vargas and Reyes-Lopez in Escobar Salgado v. Mattos, No. 2:25-CV-01872-RFB-EJY, 2025 WL 3205356 (D. Nev. Nov. 17, 2025).

20 Thus, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Petition should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents shall file, in writing, (i.) a notice of appearance and (ii.) “a return certifying the true cause of detention” no later than November 21, 2025, explaining why the Court should not grant the Petition. See id. Petitioner may file a traverse no later than November 25, 2025, if desired.

25 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Parties shall indicate in their briefing whether they request oral argument or an evidentiary hearing on the Petition. The Court would be amenable to ruling on the papers if the Parties indicate that they are willing to waive a hearing. If Respondents have no new arguments to offer that have not already been addressed by the Court, they may so indicate by reference to their previous briefing, while reserving appellate rights. Respondents should file the referenced briefing as an attachment for Petitioner’s counsel’s review.

3 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents must file with their return any documents referenced or relied upon in their responsive pleading. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondents’ return must certify the “true cause of the detention.” Therefore, if Respondents’ asserted basis for detention is reflected in any documents in their possession, including, but not limited to, an arrest warrant, notice to appear, Form-286, and/or Form I-213 relevant to Petitioner’s arrest, detention, and/or removal proceedings, Respondents must so indicate, and file said documents with their pleading. Respondents are granted leave to file any documents containing sensitive personal identifying information or sensitive law enforcement information with redactions or under seal, in accordance with Local Rule IA 10-5. If no such documents exist to support the asserted basis for detention, Respondents must indicate that in their return.

13 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Parties shall file any exhibits in accordance with Local Rules LR IA 10-3.

15 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Parties must meet and confer regarding any requests for an extension of deadlines and stipulate to the extension if possible. Any motion for extension must certify efforts taken to meet and confer and indicate the opposing party’s position regarding the extension. Any request for extension must be filed as soon as possible, before the deadline has passed.

20 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting the court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). Given the exigent circumstances, the Court finds that this Order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending resolution on the merits and finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such preliminary relief.

26 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court: 27 1. DELIVER a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1), the attachment (ECF No. 1-1), and this Order to the U.S. Marshal for service.

1 2. ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party.

3 3. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1), the attachment (ECF No. 1-1), and this Order to the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada at [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected] in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b)(2)(E).

7 4. MAIL a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1), the attachment (ECF No. 1-1), and this Order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to: 1) Todd Lyons, Acting Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 500 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20536.

2) Jason Knight, Acting Las Vegas Field Office Director, 2975 Decker Lake Drive Suite 100, West Valley City, UT 84119-6096.

3) John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave. Pahrump, NV 89060.

4) Kristi Noem, Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, Murray Lane SW, Washington, DC 20528.

5) Pamela Bondi, Attorney General of the United States, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530.

21 6) Sirce Owen, Acting Director of Executive Office of Immigration Review, 22 5107 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041.

23 /// 24 /// 25 /// ] IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the U.S. Marshal SERVE a copy of the Petition (ECF 2| No. 1), the attachment (ECF No. 1-1), 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 States Attorney pursuant to Rule 4(i)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

5 DATED: November 18, 2025.

8 RICHARD F. BOULWARE, II 9 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 1] -4-