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Filed: August 11, 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:
September 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) by Jose Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 receipt) (WJ) Modified on 8/12/2026 (WJ). (Entered: 08/12/2026)
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Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
Aug 11, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (ALZ)
Aug 11, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#2
Aug 12, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02469-RFB-DJA. (WJ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
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Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Aug 12, 2026
ORDER. 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 14, 2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Warden John Mattos is JOINED to this case as a necessary party. 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 Federal Respondents must PRODUCE the following records, which are relevant to the lawfulness of Petitioner's detention: 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. The Clerk of Court is kindly INSTRUCTED to: 1. 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. 2. ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. 3. 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. 4. 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. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 8/12/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JM/CJA - ALZ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
#4
Aug 14, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Dawn Penn on behalf of Petitioner Jose Castillo. (Penn, Dawn) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#5
Aug 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#6
Aug 17, 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 3 Order,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Parties,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Documents Pertaining to Petitioner)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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Notice Other
#7
Aug 20, 2026
MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File Amended Petition and Notice of Intent to File re 3 Order,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Parties,,,,,,, by Petitioner Jose Castillo. Responses are due by 9/3/2026. (Penn, Dawn) (amend) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#8
Aug 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 8/21/2026.Before the Court is Petitioner's Motion to Extend Time (ECF No. 7). Through it, Respondents seek an additional fourteen days to file an amended petition. The Court has reviewed the Motion and finds that good cause exists for the extension.Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner's Motion to Extend Time (ECF No. 7) is GRANTED. Petitioner now has up to, and including, September 3, 2026 to amend the petition. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KRS) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Aug 21, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#9
Aug 24, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable (Not NSDC detainee) re Assign Judges in Civil Case addressed to Jose Castillo. (GA) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Mail Returned
#10
Aug 27, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 2 Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM addressed to Jose Castillo. (GA) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
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Mail Returned
#11
Sep 03, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jose Castillo. No changes to parties. (Penn, Dawn) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
Sep 09, 2026
Minute Order Recusal
Sep 10, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 10, 2026
Clerks Notice Reassign Judge
#15
Sep 17, 2026
Response
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Response
Parties
Jose Castillo
Party
Todd Blanche
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