District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02365

Cardenas v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: August 03, 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 04, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 03, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Paulino Nava Cardenas.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus)(JQC) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#2
Aug 04, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02365-JAD-MDC. (JQC) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Aug 04, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-02365-JAD-MDC to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that 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-02365-RFB-MDC. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 8/4/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassign Judge
#4
Aug 04, 2026
ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL I. PRESERVATION OF JURISDICTION To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling on the Petition, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States District of Nevada, absent leave of Court. II. FILING FEE As such, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the IFP Application (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED. III. APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL Therefore, 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 August 6, 2026. Appointed counsel will represent Petitioner in all federal proceedings related to this matter, including any appeals or certiorari proceedings, unless appointed counsel is allowed to withdraw. IV. DOCUMENT PRODUCTION Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Federal Respondents must PRODUCE the following records, which are relevant to the lawfulness of Petitioner's detention: See Order for additional information. V. BRIEFING IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the following parameters will govern in this case. See Rule 4, § 2254 Rules ("[T]he judge must order the respondent to file an answer, motion, or other response within a fixed time, or to take other action the judge may order."): See Order for additional information. VI. SERVICE AND INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CLERK OF COURT The Clerk of Court is kindly INSTRUCTED to: See Order for additional information. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 8/4/2026. Attorney designation deadline: 8/6/2026. Notice of Compliance is due by 8/7/2026. A Status Report is due by 8/7/2026. Amended Petition is due by 8/17/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF. A copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1), and this Order distributed as instructed. - RJDG) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Order Appointing Counsel AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Aug 04, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)
Aug 04, 2026
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