District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02337

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Jul 31, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Luis Ferreira Avalos. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for WHC, # 2 Additional Petition for WHC, # 3 Ex Parte Motion for Counsel) (AMMi) Modified on 7/31/2026 (AMMi). (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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Jul 31, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02337-GMN-BNW. (AMMi) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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Jul 31, 2026

SERVICE AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the 1 IFP application is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the 1 -3 Motion for Appointment of Counsel is GRANTED. The Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada is appointed to represent Petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent Petitioner) within 3 days of the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's Counsel must file an Amended Petition (or indicate that an amended petition is unnecessary) within 14 days of the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to: 1. FILE a redacted copy of the Petition on the docket. 2. ADD the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to District of Nevadas 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. SEND a copy of the IFP Application, Petitions, and Motion for Appointment of Counsel (ECF No. 1, 1 -1, 1 -2. 1 -3), and this Order to the Federal Public Defender at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, Petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 4. MAIL copy of the IFP Application, Petitions, and Motion for Appointment of Counsel (ECF No. 1, 1 -1, 1 -2, 1 -3), and this Order pursuant to 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. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to send, through CM/ECF, a copy of the initiating documents to his attorney Ashley Hesman at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHR ORDERED that the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada 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, unless additional time is allowed for good cause shown. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that in order to maintain jurisdiction and provide a prompt resolution, the Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District unless the Court grants a motion or stipulation to modify this order. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 7/31/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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Jul 31, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Luis Ferreira Avalos. Filed on 7/31/26 per 3 Service Order. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Petition for WHC) (AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Jul 31, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (MAM)

Jul 31, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Aug 03, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel