District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02131

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Jul 13, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Samuel Asihene. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus)(HAM) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02131-CDS-MDC. (HAM) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-02131-CDS-MDC 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-02131-RFB-MDC. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva and Judge Robert F. Boulware on 7/14/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

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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. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the IFP Application (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED. 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. 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). 2. ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. 3. SEND, through CM/ECF, a courtesy 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). 4. 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). 5. UPDATE the docket to reflect the following substitutions of Respondents: (1) Ruben Leyva, Acting Director of the Salt Lake City Field Office of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, is substituted for Jason Knight/Michael Bernacke; (2) Acting Director of ICE David Venturella is substituted for Todd Lyons. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 7/14/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

Jul 14, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Cristina D. Silva and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)

Jul 14, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Jul 16, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Jul 17, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Jul 17, 2026

Notice Other

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Jul 24, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

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Jul 31, 2026

Order

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Jul 31, 2026

Judgment

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Aug 03, 2026

Status Report