District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02356

#1

Aug 03, 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) (JQC) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#2

Aug 04, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02356-JAD-DJA. (JQC) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)

Aug 04, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

#3

Aug 05, 2026

ORDER Directing Service of 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition and Appointing Counsel. IT IS ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender (FPD) for the District of Nevada is appointed to represent the petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the date of this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this matter, it will then have 14 days to file (1) a motion to proceed IFP or pay the $5 filing fee on behalf of the petitioner and (2) an amended petition, or (3) a motion to dismiss the petition. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is directed to: 1. FILE the 1 -1 petition. 2. ADD the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. Under 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. 3. ADD John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center to the docket as an Interested Party. 4. MAIL a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order under 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. 5. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to counsel for John Mattos: Ashlee Hesman at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the USAO must 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. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents must not transfer the petitioner out of this district, with the exception of effectuating the petitioner's lawful deportation. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 8/5/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#4

Aug 05, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Norberto Lopez Meza. Filed on 8/5/26 per 3 Service Order. (AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#5

Aug 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jocelyn Murphy on behalf of Petitioner Norberto Lopez Meza. (Murphy, Jocelyn) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#6

Aug 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney James Sweetin on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Sweetin, James) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#7

Aug 13, 2026

RECEIPT of Payment: $ 5, receipt number 200021323. CLERK'S NOTE: The filing fee has been PAID IN FULL. Any pending IFPs have been terminated. (AMMi) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#8

Aug 26, 2026

STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) re 3 Order,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Norberto Lopez Meza.. (Murphy, Jocelyn) (extend) (amend) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#9

Aug 26, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 8/26/2026. The parties stipulate to a 19-day extension of time for the petitioner to file an amended habeas petition. 8 With good cause appearing, that stipulation is GRANTED. The amended habeas petition is now due on September 14, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Stipulation

#10

Sep 04, 2026

MOTION for Limited Discovery by Petitioner Norberto Lopez Meza. Responses are due by 9/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Murphy, Jocelyn) (misc) (pleading) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#11

Sep 14, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (Second Request) to File First Amended Petition re 9 Order on Stipulation,, Minute Order, by Petitioner Norberto Lopez Meza. Responses are due by 9/28/2026. (Murphy, Jocelyn) (amend) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#12

Sep 17, 2026

STIPULATION to Withdraw Motion for Discovery re 10 Motion by Petitioner Norberto Lopez Meza.. (Murphy, Jocelyn) (other) (discovery) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#13

Sep 17, 2026

ORDER Granting Motions for Limited Discovery and Extension of Time. IT IS ORDERED that the petitioner's 10 motion for limited discovery is GRANTED. The federal respondents must produce the audio recording of the petitioner's bond, his permanent-residency application, and any related documents by September 22, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, with good cause appearing, the petitioner's 11 motion to extend time to file an amended habeas petition is GRANTED. The amended petition is due on September 29, 2026. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 9/17/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#14

Sep 18, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 9/18/2026. Earlier this month, petitioner moved for limited discovery because the respondents failed to produce documents relevant to his claims. On September 17, 2026, the parties stipulated to withdraw that motion, confirming that the respondents produced the requested documents on September 15, 2026. 12 The court's order granting the discovery motion hit the docket one minute after the stipulation was filed. 13 So I deny as moot the stipulation and consider satisfied the respondents' obligation to produce the relevant documents. The amended petition remains due on September 29, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

Sep 18, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Stipulation

#15

Sep 28, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Norberto Lopez Meza.. (Murphy, Jocelyn) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#16

Sep 28, 2026

AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Norberto Lopez Meza. Adds and removes parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4) (Murphy, Jocelyn) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#17

Sep 28, 2026

NOTICE of Manual Filing by Petitioner Norberto Lopez Meza re 16 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Object: Flash Drive, Volume(s): 1, Description: Bond Hearing Audio, manually filed with the Clerk's Office. (Murphy, Jocelyn) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#18

Sep 29, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 9/29/2026. Petitioner Norberto Lopez Meza moves for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) in this habeas action. 15 With good cause appearing, that motion is GRANTED. This action may proceed without payment of the filing fee. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

#19

Oct 05, 2026

RESPONSE to 16 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Sweetin, James) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#20

Oct 13, 2026

REPLY to 19 Response, 16 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Norberto Lopez Meza. (Murphy, Jocelyn) (Entered: 10/13/2026)