Said Mendez Rodriguez v. Kristi Noem, et al.

3 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 4 DISTRICT OF NEVADA 5 * * * SAID MENDEZ RODRIGUEZ, 7 Petitioner, Case No. 2:26-cv-00048-RFB-MDC 8 v. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE KRISTI NOEM, et al., 10 Respondents.

12 Petitioner Said Mendez Rodriguez, immigration detainee, has filed a counseled Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (ECF No. 1) and Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 2). Through them, he challenges the lawfulness of his detention at Nevada Southern Detention Center in the custody of Federal Respondents. The Court has reviewed the Petition and Motion and preliminarily finds Petitioner likely can 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).

19 Therefore, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Motion for Preliminary Injunction should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents shall file, in writing, within three days, a (i) notice of appearance and (ii) “a return certifying the true cause of detention” on or before January 17, 2026. See id. Petitioner may file a reply on or before January 22, 2026.

24 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Parties shall indicate in their briefing whether they request oral argument or an evidentiary hearing on the Motion. The Court would be amenable to ruling on the papers if the Parties indicate that they are willing to waive a hearing.

27 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that 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. They may not, however, incorporate briefing in a manner that would circumvent the page limits under LSR 3-2 without leave. Respondents should file the referenced briefing as an attachment for Petitioner’s counsel’s review.

4 Additionally, the Court finds Petitioner has established a prima facie case for relief and that ordering Respondents to produce documents reflecting the basis for their detention of Petitioner is necessary for the Court to “dispose of the matter as law and justice require.” See Harris v. Nelson, 394 U.S. 286, 290 (1969) (holding that “a district court, confronted by a petition for habeas corpus which establishes a prima facie case for relief, may use or authorize the use of suitable discovery procedures . . . reasonably fashioned to elicit facts necessary to help the court to ‘dispose of the matter as law and justice require’”) (citing 28 U.S.C. § 2243). Therefore, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents must file with their response any documents referenced or relied upon in their responsive pleading. If Respondents’ asserted basis for detaining Petitioner 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.

16 If no such documents exist to support the asserted basis for detention, Respondents must indicate that in their return.

18 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Local Rules 7-2, 7-3, and 7-4 will govern the requirements and scheduling of all other motions filed by either party.

20 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Parties shall file all documents and exhibits in accordance with Local Rules LR IA 10-1 through 10-5.

22 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 motion or stipulation must comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b) and Local Rules IA 6-1, 6-2.

27 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. This Court has “express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction.” F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 2 U.S. 597, 601 (1966); see also Al Otro Lado v. Wolf, 952 F.3d 999, 1007 n.6 (9th Cir. 2020) (“Having concluded that [agency action] would interfere with the court’s jurisdiction . . . , the district court properly issued an injunction under the All Writs Act.”) (citing 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a)).

5 Were Petitioner prematurely removed from the United States District of Nevada, or more broadly the United States, the removal could interfere with the Court's jurisdiction over his claims. Given the exigent circumstances surrounding Petitioner, the Court finds that this Order is warranted to maintain the status quo pending resolution on the merits, and the Court finds that Petitioner has satisfied the factors governing the issuance of such preliminary relief.

10 IT IS FURTHER KINDLY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court: 11 1. DELIVER a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1), attachments (ECF Nos. 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1- 4, 1-5, 1-6, 1-7), Motion (ECF No. 2), and this Order to the U.S. Marshal for service.

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

15 3. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1), attachments (ECF Nos. 1- 1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, 1-7), Motion (ECF No. 2), and this Order to: 17 i. The United States Attorney for the District of Nevada at 18 [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], and 19 [email protected]. in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b)(2)(E).

20 ii. Counsel for Respondent John Mattos at [email protected].

21 4. MAIL a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1), attachments (ECF Nos. 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1- 5, 1-6, 1-7), Motion (ECF No. 2), and this Order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to: 24 1) Kristi Noem, Secretary, United States Department of Homeland 25 Security, 245 Murray Lane SW, Washington, DC 20528.

26 2) Pamela Bondi, Attorney General of the United States, 950 Pennsylvania 27 Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20530.

28 3) Todd Lyons, Acting Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties ] of the Director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 500 2 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20536.

3 4) Bryan Wilcox, Field Office Director for Detention and Removal for 4 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 2975 Decker Lane Dr., 5 Suite 100, Salt Lake City, UT 84119-6096.

6 5) John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave. 7 Pahrump, NV 89060.

8 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the U.S. Marshal SERVE a copy of the Petition (ECF 9| No. 1), attachments (ECF Nos. 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, 1-7), Motion (ECF No. 2), 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(@)(1)(A)Q) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 13 anete 14 DATED: January 14, 2026.

16 RICHARD F. BOULWARE, II UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE -4-