District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01072

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Apr 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) by Juan Hernandez-Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Cover letter, # 2 Receipt) (HAM) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Apr 06, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Cristina D. Silva and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (RJDG)

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Apr 07, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against John Mattos, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01072-CDS-BNW. (HAM) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Apr 07, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Apr 08, 2026

SCREENING, SERVICE, AND APPOINTMENT ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender for the District 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) by April 16, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to: 1. ADD the USAO to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to District of Nevada's General Order 2026-03 (Feb. 13, 2026), this constitutes service on all federal respondents under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 and 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The USAO is not required to file a response to the petition at this time. 2. SEND a copy of the 1 petition and this order to the FPD at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, the petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 3. MAIL a copy of the 1 petition and this order pursuant to 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. 4. SEND a courtesy copy of the 1 petition and this order to Ashley Hesman (Mattos's attorney) at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents must not transfer the petitioner out of this District, with the exception of effectuating the petitioner's lawful deportation, until further order of the Court. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 4/8/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Sylvia A. Irvin on behalf of Petitioner Juan Hernandez-Sanchez. (Irvin, Sylvia) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Bethany Balchunas on behalf of Petitioner Juan Hernandez-Sanchez. (Balchunas, Bethany) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File Amended Petition re 3 Order,,,,,, by Petitioner Juan Hernandez-Sanchez. Responses are due by 5/14/2026. (Balchunas, Bethany) (amend) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

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May 01, 2026

ORDER Granting 6 Motion to Extend Time. Amended Petition is due by 5/6/2026. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 5/1/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 06, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time (Second Request) to File Amended Petition re 7 Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time, by Petitioner Juan Hernandez-Sanchez. Responses are due by 5/20/2026. (Balchunas, Bethany) (amend) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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May 07, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Cristina D. Silva on 5/7/2026. Counsel for petitioner Juan Hernandez-Sanchez moves for a seven-day extension of time to file an amended petition for writ of habeas corpus in order to obtain requested immigration records, meet with the petitioner, and prepare an amended petition. ECF No. 8 . Respondent John Mattos does not oppose the request, but the petitioner's counsel was unable to confer with the federal respondents. Id. at 2. Nonetheless, I find good cause to grant the motion, nunc pro tunc. Therefore, an amended petition must be filed by May 13, 2026.(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JLB) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

May 07, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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May 13, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Juan Hernandez-Sanchez. Adds new parties. (Balchunas, Bethany) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 13, 2026

EXHIBIT Index of Exhibits in Support of First Amended 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition to 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Juan Hernandez-Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Balchunas, Bethany) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 27, 2026

RESPONSE to 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent John Mattos. (Hesman, Ashlee) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

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May 29, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Cristina D. Silva on 5/29/2026. Petitioner Juan Hernandez-Sanchez filed his first amended petition for writ of habeas on May 13, 2026. ECF No. 10. The federal respondents are ordered to file a response to the petition within fourteen days of this order, by June 12, 2026. The petitioner's reply is due within five days of the respondents' filing their response.(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JLB) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

May 29, 2026

Minute Order

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Jun 12, 2026

STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) for Federal Respondents to File a Response to the Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 10) re 13 Minute Order,, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin.. (Mayer, Martin) (extend) (presiding) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

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Jun 15, 2026

ORDER Granting 14 Stipulation Joint Stipulation for Extension of Time for Federal Respondents to File a Response to the 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Federal Respondents to file a response by June 18, 2026. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 6/15/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

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Jun 18, 2026

RESPONSE to 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

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Jun 23, 2026

REPLY to 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 16 Response by Petitioner Juan Hernandez-Sanchez. (Balchunas, Bethany) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

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Sep 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler on 9/23/2026. With good cause appearing, the Honorable Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler recuses herself 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 - MAD) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

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Sep 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Juan Hernandez-Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Filing Fee Receipt (#200021934)) (RJDG) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

Sep 23, 2026

Minute Order Recusal

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Sep 24, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-01072-CDS-DJA. (no image attached) (RJDG) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

Sep 24, 2026

Clerks Notice Reassign Judge

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Sep 29, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Juan Hernandez-Sanchez. Responses are due by 10/13/2026. (Balchunas, Bethany) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

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Oct 13, 2026

RESPONSE to 21 Motion for TRO by Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. Replies are due by 10/20/2026. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

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Oct 20, 2026

Reply

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Oct 26, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order

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Oct 29, 2026

Notice Other