District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02123

#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 for Writ of Habeas Corpus) (HAM) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#2

Jul 13, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02123-APG-NJK. (HAM) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)

Jul 13, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

#3

Jul 14, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-02123-APG-NJK to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Clerk of Court is instructed to administratively RELATE this matter to Case No. 2:25-cv-02136-RFB-MDC. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-02123-RFB-NJK. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon and Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 7/14/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#4

Jul 14, 2026

ORDER - 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 (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: ecfnvchu@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. 4. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1), and this Order, to Counsel for Respondent John Mattos at ahesman@strucklove.com. (Ad hoc on 7/14/2026). 5. MAIL a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1), and this Order, pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to John Mattos at Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave., Pahrump, NV 89060. (Mailed on 7/14/2026). 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)

#5

Jul 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Ebise Bayisa on behalf of Petitioner Jorge Vega. (Bayisa, Ebise) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#6

Jul 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#7

Jul 17, 2026

NOTICE Federal Respondents Notice Regarding Class Membership (ECF No. 1-1) by Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis re 4 Order,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Documents Pertaining to Petitioner, # 2 Exhibit B-Federal Respondents' Answers to Interrogatories)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#8

Jul 17, 2026

STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) to File Amended Petition re 4 Order,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Jorge Vega.. (Bayisa, Ebise) (extend) (amend) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#9

Jul 20, 2026

ORDER Granting 8 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request). Amended Petition is due by 8/7/2026. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 7/20/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#10

Aug 07, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jorge Vega. No changes to parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Bayisa, Ebise) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#11

Aug 07, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Jorge Vega.. (Bayisa, Ebise) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#12

Aug 07, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 8/7/2026. As an initial matter, the Court has reviewed and GRANTS Petitioner's 11 Motion/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Also before the Court is Mr. Vega's First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 10 ). The Court has reviewed the Petition, as well as Respondents' Notice Regarding Class Membership (ECF No. 7 ), and preliminarily finds that Mr. Vega may be entitled to habeas relief under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment, and Jacobo Ramirez v. Mullin, No. 2:25-cv-02136-RFB-BNW, 2026 WL 879799 (D. Nev. Mar. 30, 2026).Therefore, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE for Petitioner's detention. See 28 U.S.C.§ 2243. Specifically, Respondents must file a "return certifying the true cause of detention" on or before August 12, 2026. In doing so, Respondents must explicitly identify the statutory provision that they contend authorizes Petitioner's detention and explain why that provision applies to Petitioner. Respondents should not re-argue their faulty interpretation of 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A), as this issue has already been litigated, and decided, by this Court and the Ninth Circuit. See generally Jacobo Ramirez, 2026 WL 879799 (D. Nev. Mar. 30, 2026); Rodriguez Vazquez v. Bostock, --- F.4th ---, 2026 WL 2196424 (9th Cir. July 30, 2026). With that being said, Respondents may reference their prior briefing on this issue for appellate purposes. If Federal Respondents fail to comply with this order's specific instructions, the Court "shall forthwith award the writ" Petitioner seeks. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Petitioner has up to, and including, August 14, 2026, to reply.Finally, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Court's prior orders regarding briefing, document production, transfer, etc. remain in full effect. See generally Order Appointing Counsel, ECF No. 4 . (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CMB) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 07, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

Aug 07, 2026

Attorney update in case: Attorney Sylvia A. Irvin withdrawn from the case. (Irvin, Sylvia)

Aug 07, 2026

Withdraw Counsel

#13

Aug 12, 2026

NOTICE Federal Respondents Supplemental Notice Regarding Class Membership (ECF No. 1-1) by Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis re 12 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,, Minute Order,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Bond Order)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#14

Aug 14, 2026

REPLY to 13 Notice (Other), by Petitioner Jorge Vega. (Bayisa, Ebise) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#15

Aug 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 8/14/2026.Before the Court is Mr. Vega's First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 10 ), Respondents' Supplemental Notice Regarding Class Membership (ECF No. 13 ), and Petitioner's Reply (ECF No. 14 ). The Court has reviewed the Petition, Supplemental Notice, and Reply, and preliminarily finds that Mr. Vega may be entitled to habeas relief under the grounds therein.Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Respondents must file a supplement containing (1.) all state criminal records relevant to the specific convictions Federal Respondents assert mandate Petitioners detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c), see ECF No. 13 at 2; (2.) all records pertaining to Petitioner's Joseph hearing, or, in the alternative, certify that Petitioner did not have a Joseph hearing. See Rule 7, Rules Governing § 2254 Proceedings in the United States District Courts. Respondents must file this supplement by August 21, 2026.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Petitioner has up to, and including, August 28, 2026, to reply. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JT) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

Aug 14, 2026

Minute Order

#16

Aug 24, 2026

NOTICE of Non-Response to Amended Petition for Habeas Corpus by Jorge Vega re 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Bayisa, Ebise) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#17

Aug 25, 2026

First MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) Federal Defendants Motion for Retroactive Extension of Time to File a Response to Court Order (ECF No. 15) re 15 Minute Order,,,, by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. Responses are due by 9/8/2026. (Botros, Tamer) (presiding) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#18

Aug 25, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 15 Minute Order,,,, Federal Respondents' Supplement Pursuant to Court Order (ECF No. 15) by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#19

Aug 25, 2026

EXHIBIT A to Federal Respondents' Supplement to Court Order No (ECF No. 15) to 18 Supplement by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#20

Aug 27, 2026

REPLY to 18 Supplement by Petitioner Jorge Vega. (Bayisa, Ebise) (Entered: 08/27/2026)