District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02345

Estrada v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: July 31, 2026
Assigned to: Richard Franklin Boulware II
Referred to: Daniel J. Albregts
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: August 06, 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 WHC, # 2 Certificate of Service) (AMMi) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document: 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-02345-APG-DJA. (AMMi) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
Jul 31, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
Jul 31, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (AF)
#3
Aug 03, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-02345-APG-DJA 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-02345-RFB-DJA. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon and Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 8/3/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAM) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassign Judge
#4
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 17, 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 Petitioners detention. (See Order for details). Federal Respondents must PRODUCE these materials to Petitioners Counsel by August 6, 2026. On or before August 17, 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 No. 1 -1), 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 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. (Mailed on 8/3/2026) 6.UPDATE the docket to reflect the following substitutions of Respondents: (1)Ruben Leyva, Acting Director of the Salt Lake City Field Office of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, is substituted for Michael Bernacke; (2)Acting Director of ICE David Venturella is substituted for Todd Lyons. See Fed.R.Civ. P. 25(d). 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)
Main Document: Order
#5
Aug 05, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#6
Aug 06, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#7
Aug 06, 2026
Notice Other
Main Document: Notice Other

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Blanche
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Estrada
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