District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02126

Aguilar Santa Maria v. Officer in Charge

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Case Information

Filed: July 13, 2026
Assigned to: Cristina D. Silva
Referred to: Elayna J. Youchah
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: October 14, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jose Oscar Aguilar Santa Maria. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt # 200020852) (JQC) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 13, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Stay of Removal by Petitioner Jose Oscar Aguilar Santa Maria. Responses are due by 7/27/2026 (JQC) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Motion Miscellaneous Relief
#3
Jul 13, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Bond Redetermination by Petitioner Jose Oscar Aguilar Santa Maria. Responses are due by 7/27/2026 (JQC) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Motion Miscellaneous Relief
Jul 13, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Cristina D. Silva and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (ALZ)
Jul 13, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#4
Jul 14, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Officer in Charge, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02126-CDS-EJY. (JQC) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#5
Jul 15, 2026
ORDER ADDRESSING SERVICE, APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL, AND DENYING EMERGENCY MOTIONS. IT IS ORDERED that ruling on Aguilar Santa Maria's 1 petition is deferred. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Aguilar Santa Maria's 2 emergency motion for stay and 3 emergency motion for bond determination are DENIED without prejudice. IT IS FURTHER 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 July 23, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court: 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 Federal Public Defender 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 7/15/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#6
Jul 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Ubong Akpan on behalf of Petitioner Jose Oscar Aguilar Santa Maria. (Akpan, Ubong) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#7
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE of Class Membership by Jose Oscar Aguilar Santa Maria re 5 Order on Motion,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Akpan, Ubong) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Notice Other
#8
Aug 06, 2026
MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) and Motion for Joinder of Parties re 5 Order on Motion,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Jose Oscar Aguilar Santa Maria. Responses are due by 8/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Akpan, Ubong) (amend) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#9
Aug 21, 2026
Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (Second Request) and Retroactive Motion for Extension of Time re 8 Motion to Extend/Shorten Time, by Petitioner Jose Oscar Aguilar Santa Maria. Responses are due by 9/4/2026. (Akpan, Ubong) (amend) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#10
Aug 21, 2026
ORDER Granting Petitioner's 9 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Amended Petition and Retroactive Motion for Extension of Time (Second Request). Amended Petition is due by 8/28/2026. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 8/21/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#11
Aug 24, 2026
ORDER Granting in part and Denying in part 8 Motion to Extend Time. Amended Petition is due by 8/28/2026. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 8/24/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#12
Aug 28, 2026
MOTION to Extend Time (Third Request) re 5 Order on Motion,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 11 Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time, by Petitioner Jose Oscar Aguilar Santa Maria. Responses are due by 9/11/2026. (Akpan, Ubong) (amend) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#13
Sep 01, 2026
ORDER Granting 12 Motion to Extend Time. Amended Petition is due by 9/11/2026. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 9/1/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#14
Sep 11, 2026
Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (Fourth Request) re 13 Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time, by Petitioner Jose Oscar Aguilar Santa Maria. Responses are due by 9/25/2026. (Akpan, Ubong) (amend) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#15
Sep 14, 2026
ORDER Granting 14 Motion to Extend Time. The petitioner's unopposed motion to extend time to file an amended petition is granted nunc pro tunc. The amended petition is due by September 21, 2026. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 9/14/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#16
Sep 21, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jose Oscar Aguilar Santa Maria. Adds new parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Akpan, Ubong) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
#17
Oct 05, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Tamer Botros Botros, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (no image attached) (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
#18
Oct 05, 2026
First MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) Time to File Federal Respondents Response to Petitioners First Amended Petition (ECF No. 16) FIRST REQUEST re 16 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. Responses are due by 10/19/2026. (Botros, Tamer) (answer) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
Oct 05, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
#19
Oct 08, 2026
ORDER Granting 18 Federal Respondents' Motion to Extend Time. It is ordered that the federal respondents' motion to extend time [ECF No. 18 ] is granted nunc pro tunc. The federal respondents must file their response no later than October 9, 2026. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 10/8/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JLB) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#20
Oct 14, 2026
NOTICE of Respondents Non-Opposition by Jose Oscar Aguilar Santa Maria re 19 Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time,,, 16 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Akpan, Ubong) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document: Notice Other

Parties

Officer in Charge
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Santa Maria
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