District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02203

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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)

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Jul 21, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02203-CDS-MDC. (HAM) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

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Jul 21, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-02203-CDS-MDC 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-02203-RFB-MDC. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva and Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 7/21/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

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Jul 21, 2026

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States District of Nevada, absent leave of Court. The Court DEFERS consideration of the filing fee until Petitioner has an opportunity to address it with the assistance of counsel. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner must either pay the filing fee or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP Application"), by July 31, 2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Federal Public Defender for the United States District of Nevada ("FPD") is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner. Attorney designation deadline: 7/23/2026. 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 24, 2026. On or before July 31, 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. ATTACH a copy of the Court's standard IFP Application to this Order. (Sent on 7/21/2026). 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. (Ad hoc on 7/21/2026). 3. ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party.4. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition (ECF Nos. 1-1), and this Order, to Counsel for Respondent John Mattos at ahesman@strucklove.com. (Ad hoc on 7/21/2026). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner, with the assistance of counsel, will be responsible for serving any facility respondent named in the amended petition. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 7/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form with Instructions) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

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

Jul 21, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Jul 23, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Jul 24, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Jul 24, 2026

Notice Other

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Jul 31, 2026

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

Aug 03, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time