District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02127
Jose Pioquinto Escobar v. Todd Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: July 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Richard Franklin Boulware II
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:
July 28, 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, # 2 class membership) (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-02127-JAD-EJY. (WJ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
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Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Jul 14, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-02127-JAD-EJY to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that 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-02127-RFB-EJY. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 7/14/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
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Order Reassign Judge
#4
Jul 14, 2026
ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL. IT IS ORDERED that the Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States District of Nevada, absent leave of Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Petitioner must either pay the filing fee or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP Application"), by July 24, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender for the United States District of Nevada ("FPD") is appointed to represent Petitioner and must file a notice of appearance, or advise the Court that it cannot represent Petitioner, by July 16, 2026. IT IS FUTHER ORDERED that on or before July 17, 2026, Respondents must file a notice which (1) indicates whether they contend Petitioner is, or is not, a Jacobo-Ramirez Class Member and (2) identifies the statutory provision which they contend authorizes Petitioner's detention. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that 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. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court kindly: 1. ATTACH copy of the Court's standard IFP Application to this Order. 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. 3. ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to the 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. 4. MAIL a copy of the 1 -1, 1 -2 Petition, and this Order, pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to Respondent John Mattos at the Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave., Pahrump, NV 89060. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 7/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Application NDOC Inmate Form) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
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Order Appointing Counsel
Jul 14, 2026
Case randomly assigned to District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)
Jul 14, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#5
Jul 16, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#6
Jul 17, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#7
Jul 17, 2026
Notice Other
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Notice Other
#8
Jul 24, 2026
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
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Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
#9
Jul 27, 2026
Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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Motion/Application Leave 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
Parties
Jose Pioquinto Escobar
Party
Todd Blanche
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