District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02117
Jose Rios-Rodriguez v. Todd Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: July 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Richard Franklin Boulware II
Referred to:
Maximiliano D. Couvillier III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 13, 2026
RECEIPT of Initiating Documents by Court on behalf of Petitioner. No Application to Proceed IFP or Filing Fee received. (Attachments: # 1 Petition WHC) (WJ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
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Receipt Initiating Documents
#2
Jul 14, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02117-RFB-MDC. (WJ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
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Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Jul 14, 2026
ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States District of Nevada, absent leave of Court. The Court DEFERS consideration of the filing fee until Petitioner has an opportunity to address it with the assistance of counsel. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner must either pay the filing fee, or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP Application"), by July 24, 2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Federal Public Defender for the United States District of Nevada ("FPD") is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner. Attorney designation deadline: 7/16/2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Federal Respondents must PRODUCE the following records, which are relevant to the lawfulness of Petitioner's detention (see Order for details). Federal Respondents must PRODUCE these materials to Petitioner's Counsel by July 17, 2026. On or before July 24, 2026, Petitioner must file an amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus unless the FPD declines to represent Petitioner. The Clerk of Court is kindly INSTRUCTED to: 1. ATTACH a copy of the Court's standard IFP Application to this Order. (Sent on 7/14/2026). 2. ADD the FPD to the docket as an "Attorney to be Noticed" using the following email address: ecf_nvchu@fd.org. The Clerk is further instructed to SEND a copy of this Order to the FPD and CJA Coordinator for this division. (Ad hoc on 7/14/2026). 3. ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner, with the assistance of counsel, will be responsible for serving any facility respondent named in the amended petition. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 7/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form with Instructions) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Jul 14, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
Jul 14, 2026
Case randomly assigned to District Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)
#4
Jul 16, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#5
Jul 17, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#6
Jul 17, 2026
Notice Other
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Notice Other
#7
Jul 24, 2026
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
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Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
#8
Jul 24, 2026
Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Jul 25, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#10
Jul 28, 2026
Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Jul 28, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#12
Jul 29, 2026
Notice Other
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Notice Other
#13
Aug 03, 2026
Response
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Response
Parties
Jose Rios-Rodriguez
Party
Todd Blanche
Party