District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02181

#1

Jul 20, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Jose Gomez Cantarero.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(HAM) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#2

Jul 21, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against DHS, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02181-APG-NJK. (HAM) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#3

Jul 21, 2026

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL AND DEFERRING CONSIDERATION OF 28 U.S.C. § 2241 PETITION. IT IS ORDERED that the 1 application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the 1 -2 motion for appointment of counsel is GRANTED. 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) within 7 days of the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court will: 1. FILE the 1 -1 petition. 2. ADD the USAO to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to District of Nevada's General Order 2026-03, this constitutes service on all federal respondents under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 and 28 U.S.C. § 2243. 3. SEND a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to the FPD at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, the petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 4. MAIL a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order under 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. 5. SEND a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to Ashlee Hesman (Mattos's counsel) at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the USAO must file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the date of this order and file and serve their answer to the amended petition, if one is filed, within 5 days of service of that filing. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents must not transfer the petitioner out of this District, with the exception of effectuating his lawful deportation, until further order of the court. See order for further details. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 7/21/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#4

Jul 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jose Gomez Cantarero. Filed on 7/21/26 per 3 Service Order. (AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Jul 21, 2026

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

#5

Jul 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Russell G. Webb on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, DHS, Markwayne Mullin. (Webb, Russell) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#6

Jul 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Ron Y. Sung on behalf of Petitioner Jose Gomez Cantarero. (Sung, Ron) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#7

Aug 10, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jose Gomez Cantarero. No changes to parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Sung, Ron) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Aug 10, 2026

Withdraw Counsel

Aug 10, 2026

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

#8

Aug 17, 2026

RESPONSE to 7 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Todd Blanche, DHS, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit B I-200, # 3 Exhibit C IJ Order)(Webb, Russell) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#9

Aug 19, 2026

REPLY to 8 Response by Petitioner Jose Gomez Cantarero. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Sung, Ron) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#10

Aug 20, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER For the foregoing reasons, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-02181-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. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 8/20/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#11

Aug 20, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is directly reassigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-02181-RFB-NJK. (no image attached) (RJDG) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Clerks Notice Reassign Judge

#12

Aug 28, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner's First Amended Petition (ECF No. 7 ) is GRANTED. Respondents must RELEASE Petitioner from detention on August 29, 2026, between the hours of 12:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. Counsel for Petitioner-and/or their agent-must be permitted to wait for Petitioner in the lobby of the Federal Justice Tower during this release window. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Petitioner must be released on his own recognizance. Thus, Respondents are prohibited from imposing release conditions that substantially interferewith Petitioners liberty, such as electronicmonitoring, without havingestablishedthe reasonableness of those restrictions, by clear and convincing evidence, at a pre-deprivation hearing. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Respondents must RETURN Petitioner's personal property, including personal identification and employment authorization documents, upon his release. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Parties must file a joint status report by September 1, 2026, confirming Respondents' compliance with this Order including (i) the date and time of Petitioners release; (ii) compliance with this Court's directives concerning release on personal recognizance; and (iii) the return of Petitioner's personal property. The Court will consider contempt sanctions against any, and all, officials who fail to comply with this Order. The Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to enter judgment accordingly and close this case. The Court retains jurisdiction to enforce its order and judgment. To that end, Petitioner may move to re-open this case without filing a new action. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 8/28/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#13

Aug 28, 2026

JUDGMENT entered pursuant to 12 Order. Signed by Clerk of Court Debra K. Kempi on 8/28/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#14

Sep 01, 2026

Joint STATUS REPORT by Respondents Todd Blanche, DHS, Markwayne Mullin, Interested Parties USA, United States Immigration Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Webb, Russell) (Entered: 09/01/2026)