District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02202

#1

Jul 20, 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: 07/21/2026)

#2

Jul 21, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02202-JAD-NJK. (HAM) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#3

Jul 21, 2026

ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE OF 28 U.S.C. § 2241 PETITION AND APPOINTING COUNSEL. IT IS ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender (FPD) for the District of Nevada is appointed to represent the petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the date of this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this matter, it will then have 14 days to file (1) a motion to proceed IFP or pay the $5 filing fee on behalf of the petitioner and (2) an amended petition, or (3) a motion to dismiss the petition. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to: 1. FILE the 1 -1 petition. 2. ADD the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. Under 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. 3. ADD John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center to the docket as an Interested Party. 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, through CM/ECF, a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to counsel for John Mattos: Ashlee Hesman at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada 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 within 7 days of service of the counseled amended petition. 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. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey 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 Carlos Jair Ayala Damas. Filed on 7/21/26 per 3 Service Order. (AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)

Jul 21, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

#5

Jul 28, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

#6

Jul 28, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel