District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02299

Miguel Reyes Garcia v. Todd Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: July 27, 2026
Assigned to: Richard Franklin Boulware II
Referred to: Brenda Weksler
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: August 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 27, 2026
RECEIPT of Initiating Documents by Court on behalf of Petitioner. No Application to Proceed IFP or Filing Fee received. (Attachments: # 1 Petition WHC) (WJ) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: Receipt Initiating Documents
Jul 27, 2026
Case randomly assigned to District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)
#2
Jul 29, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02299-JAD-BNW. (WJ) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Jul 29, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 2-26-cv-02299-JAD-BNW 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-02299-RFB-BNW. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 7/29/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassign Judge
#4
Jul 29, 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. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner must either pay the filing fee, or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP Application), by August 10, 2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Federal Public Defender for the United States District of Nevada (FPD) is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the FPD must FILE a notice of appearance, or ADVISE the Court that it cannot represent Petitioner, by July 31, 2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Federal Respondents must PRODUCE the records specified herein by August 3, 2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the schedule detailed herein will govern in this case. (See pdf order for specifics.) The Clerk of Court is kindly INSTRUCTED to: 1. ATTACH a 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. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1-1), and this Order, to Counsel for Respondent John Mattos at ahesman@strucklove.com. 5. 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. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 7/29/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form w instructions NDOC) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: Order
Attachment 1: IFP Form w instructions NDOC
Jul 29, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#5
Jul 31, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#6
Aug 03, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#7
Aug 03, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#8
Aug 03, 2026
Notice Other
Main Document: Notice Other

Parties

Miguel Reyes Garcia
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Todd Blanche
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