District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01659

#1

Jun 01, 2026

RECEIPT of Initiating Documents by Court on behalf of Petitioner. No Application to Proceed IFP or Filing Fee received. (Attachments: # 1 Petition WHC, # 2 notice class action) (WJ) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#2

Jun 02, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Tood Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01659-GMN-EJY. (WJ) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#3

Jun 02, 2026

SERVICE AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada is appointed to represent Petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent Petitioner) within 3 days of the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's Counsel must file an Amended Petition (or indicate that an amended petition is unnecessary) within 14 days of the date of this Order. The Federal Public Defender shall effectuate service of the Amended Petition on the Respondents. 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 counseled Amended Petition, unless additional time is allowed for good cause shown. Petitioner will then have 7 days to file a reply. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that in order to maintain jurisdiction and provide a prompt resolution, the Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District unless the Court grants a motion or stipulation to modify this order. Reggie Radar and Assistant City Attorney Christian Orme added. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 6/2/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF; CC: A copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order distributed as directed - MAM) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#4

Jun 02, 2026

Redacted PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Armando Santander. (Filed per 3 Order - MAM) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

Jun 02, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Jun 02, 2026

Case randomly assigned to District Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)

#5

Jun 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Christian Michael Orme on behalf of Interested Party Reggie Radar. (Orme, Christian) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

#6

Jun 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Nicholas Wolfram on behalf of Petitioner Armando Santander. (Wolfram, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

#7

Jun 11, 2026

STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) to file Amended Petition re 3 Order Appointing Counsel,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Parties,,,,,, by Petitioner Armando Santander.. (Wolfram, Nicholas) (extend) (amend) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

#8

Jun 12, 2026

ORDER SEALED, Granting 7 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request). Amended Petition is due by 6/26/2026. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 6/12/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLL) Modified on 6/12/2026 (DLL). (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#9

Jun 25, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Armando Santander. Adds new parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Wolfram, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#10

Jun 29, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Russell G. Webb on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Webb, Russell) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#11

Jul 02, 2026

RESPONSE to 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Webb, Russell) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#12

Jul 09, 2026

REPLY to 11 Response by Petitioner Armando Santander. (Wolfram, Nicholas) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#13

Jul 10, 2026

NOTICE: Attorney Action Required to 12 Reply. Attorney Nicholas Wolfram advised to review said pleading. an amended petition was filed instead of a reply to amended petition. Please file the necessary paperwork to correct the problem. (no image attached) (WJ) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#14

Jul 10, 2026

NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re 12 Reply by Petitioner Armando Santander. (Service of corrected image is attached.) (Wolfram, Nicholas) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

Jul 10, 2026

Notice Attorney Action Required

#15

Aug 06, 2026

Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

#16

Sep 09, 2026

Motion Temporary Restraining Order

#17

Sep 23, 2026

Response

#18

Sep 30, 2026

Reply

Oct 16, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only

#20

Oct 22, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's First Amended Petition, (ECF No. 9 ), is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, (ECF No. 16 ), is DENIED as moot. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner must be released from detention no later than October 26, 2026, between the hours of 12:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. under reasonable terms of supervision set forth in 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(3) . Counsel for Petitioner (or their designee/agent) will be permitted to wait in the Federal Justice Tower lobby during the release window. Determining reasonable terms of supervision shall not in any way impede the immediate release of Petitioner. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties must file a JOINT Status Report by October 27, 2026, to certify compliance with the Court's order, including the date and time of Petitioner's release. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents are pr ohibited from re-detaining Petitioner in the future absent proof of changed circumstances making his removal reasonably foreseeable. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents are prohibited from removing Petitioner to a third country without providin g Petitioner with adequate notice of intent to seek removal to a third country and due process in the form of an opportunity to seek to reopen Petitioner's immigration court proceedings to seek fear-based relief from removal. IT IS FURTHER OR DERED that Counsel for Respondents is directed to immediately provide notice of this Order to the parties they represent. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 10/22/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)

#21

Oct 23, 2026

Judgment

#22

Oct 27, 2026

Status Report

Oct 28, 2026

Minute Order