District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02339
Romas Robles Ramos v. Todd Blanche
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Case Information
Filed: July 31, 2026
Assigned to:
Richard Franklin Boulware II
Referred to:
Maximiliano D. Couvillier III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 31, 2026
RECEIPT of Initiating Documents by Court on behalf of Petitioner. No Application to Proceed IFP or Filing Fee received. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Jacobo-Ramirez Class Membership Inquiry Form) (RJDG) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
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Receipt Initiating Documents
#2
Jul 31, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02339-CDS-MDC. (RJDG) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
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Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
Jul 31, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Cristina D. Silva and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (RJDG)
Jul 31, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#3
Aug 03, 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-02339-CDS-MDC 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 Judge Cristina D. Silva on 8/3/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
#4
Aug 03, 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-02339-RFB-MDC. (no image attached) (RJDG) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
#5
Aug 03, 2026
ORDER - 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 13, 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: 8/5/2026. 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 August 6, 2026. On or before August 13, 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 8/3/2026). 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 8/3/2026). 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, 1 -2), and this Order, to Counsel for Respondent John Mattos at ahesman@strucklove.com. (Ad hoc on 8/3/2026). 5. MAIL a copy of the Petition (ECF Nos. 1 -1, 1 -2), 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. (Mailed on 8/3/2026). Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 8/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form with Instructions) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Aug 03, 2026
Clerks Notice Reassign Judge
#6
Aug 05, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Nicholas Wolfram on behalf of Petitioner Tomas Robles Ramos. (Wolfram, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#7
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David J. Venturella. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#8
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE Federal Respondents Notice Regarding Class Membership (ECF No. 1) by Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David J. Venturella re 5 Order,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Documents Pertaining to Petitioner, # 2 Exhibit B-Answers to Interrogatories)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
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Notice Other
#9
Aug 13, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Tomas Robles Ramos.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Wolfram, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document:
Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#10
Aug 13, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Tomas Robles Ramos. No changes to parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Wolfram, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
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Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
#11
Aug 14, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 8/14/2026.Before the Court is Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (ECF No. 9 ) and First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 10 ).As a preliminary matter, the Court DEFERS its decision on Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, as Petitioner has seemingly filed a duplicate of his First Amended Petition. See generally First Am. Pet. Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, ECF No. 9 (Aug. 13, 2026). Petitioner has up to, and including, August 20, 2026, to file a proper application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Petitioner may do so using the "Notice of Corrected Image/Document" event in CM/ECF.With that being said, the Court has preliminarily reviewed Mr. Robles Ramos's First Amended Petition and finds that he may be entitled to relief under: (i.) Jacobo-Ramirez v. Mullin, --- F. Supp. 3d ---, 2026 WL 879799 (D. Nev. 2025); (ii.) the Immigration and Nationality Act; and (iii.) the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Therefore, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE for Petitioner's detention. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Specifically, Respondents must file a "return certifying the true cause of [Petitioner's] detention" by August 17, 2026. Id. If Respondents fail to identify a specific authority that authorizes Petitioner's detention, the Court may "fortwith award the writ" Petitioner seeks. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Petitioner has up to, and including, August 20, 2026, to reply.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLQ) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
#12
Aug 14, 2026
NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re 9 Motion/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Tomas Robles Ramos. (Service of corrected image is attached.) (Wolfram, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Notice Corrected Image/Document
Aug 14, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#13
Aug 17, 2026
NOTICE Federal Respondents Supplemental Notice Regarding Class Membership (ECF No. 1) by Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David J. Venturella re 11 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,, Minute Order,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Form I-830E)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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Notice Other
#14
Aug 20, 2026
REPLY to 13 Notice (Other), 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Tomas Robles Ramos. (Wolfram, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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Reply
Parties
Romas Robles Ramos
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Todd Blanche
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