District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02483

Estrada v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: August 12, 2026
Assigned to: Andrew Patrick Gordon
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: October 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 11, 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) (HAM) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: Receipt Initiating Documents
#4
Aug 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Johnaton Eduardo Paredes Estrada. (ALZ) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 13, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02483-APG-MDC. (HAM) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Aug 13, 2026
ORDER. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada (FPD) is appointed to represent the petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent the petitioner) within 7 days of the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court will: 1. FILE the petition (ECF No. 1 -1). 2. ADD the USAO to the docket as an Interested Party.3. SEND a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order to the FPD at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, the petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 4. MAIL a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) 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 a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order to Ashlee Hesman (Mattos's counsel) at ahesman@strucklove.com.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the USAO will produce the following documents to the FPD (or certify that such documents are not in their custody or control) within 7 days of the date of this order: See order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents will not transfer the petitioner out of this District, with the exception of effectuating his lawful deportation, until further order of the Court.Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 8/13/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties
Aug 13, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
Aug 13, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)
#5
Aug 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Celeste Bacchi on behalf of Petitioner Johnaton Eduardo Paredes Estrada. (Bacchi, Celeste) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#6
Aug 24, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Ice Ero, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#7
Sep 17, 2026
Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File Amended Habeas Petition re 3 Order,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,, Add and Terminate Parties,,,,, by Petitioner Johnaton Eduardo Paredes Estrada. Responses are due by 10/1/2026. (Bacchi, Celeste) (amend) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#8
Sep 18, 2026
ORDER Granting 7 Motion to Extend Time. Amended Petition is due by 9/28/2026. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 9/18/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#9
Sep 28, 2026
First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Johnaton Eduardo Paredes Estrada. Adds new parties. (Bacchi, Celeste) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
#10
Sep 28, 2026
EXHIBIT Index of Exhibits in Support of First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 to 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Johnaton Eduardo Paredes Estrada. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(Bacchi, Celeste) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Exhibit
#11
Sep 28, 2026
MOTION to Seal Document, 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 10 Exhibit,, by Petitioner Johnaton Eduardo Paredes Estrada. Responses are due by 10/12/2026. (Bacchi, Celeste) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Motion Seal
#13
Sep 28, 2026
NOTICE of Manual Filing by Petitioner Johnaton Eduardo Paredes Estrada re 10 Exhibit, 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 11 Motion to Seal. Object: USB, Volume(s): 1, Description: Audio, 7/22/2026 Immigration Court Bond Hearing, 0:20:44 min, manually filed with the Clerk's Office. Petitioners Notice of Manual Filing of Exhibit 6 (Audio) (Bacchi, Celeste) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Notice Manual Filing
#14
Sep 28, 2026
NOTICE of Class Membership and Related Cases by Johnaton Eduardo Paredes Estrada re 3 Order,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,, Add and Terminate Parties,,,,,. (Bacchi, Celeste) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Notice Other
#15
Sep 29, 2026
NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re 13 Notice of Manual Filing, by Petitioner Johnaton Eduardo Paredes Estrada. (Service of corrected image is attached.) (Bacchi, Celeste) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: Notice Corrected Image/Document
#16
Oct 14, 2026
Notice Other
Main Document: Notice Other
#17
Oct 14, 2026
Order (1) Granting First Amended Petition and (2) Granting in Part Motion to Seal I THEREFORE ORDER respondent John Mattos to release petitioner Johnaton Eduardo Paredes Estrada from the custody of the Nevada Southern Detention Center on Thursday , October 15, 2026 no later than 1:00 p.m. The respondents must transport Estrada to 501 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada that same day. The respondents must advise Estrada's counsel of the estimated time of release for coordination pu rposes at least one hour before he is released. I FURTHER ORDER the respondents to return all of Estrada's personal property to him upon his release. I FURTHER ORDER that the respondents may not re-detain Estrada during the pendency of his current removal proceedings without a pre-deprivation, individualized hearing to determine whether detention is appropriate, pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(d)(1). I FURTHER ORDER that the respondents are PERMANENTLY ENJOINED from denying Estra da the ability to be released on bond on the basis that he is subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). I FURTHER ORDER that Estrada's motion to seal (ECF No. 11 ) is GRANTED in part. ECF No. 12 will remain sealed. By October 30, 2026, Estrada must either file a redacted version of ECF No. 12 consistent with Local Rule IC 6-1, or if he seeks to seal matters beyond those parameters, he must file a properly supported motion to seal. I FURTHER ORDER the clerk of court to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 10/14/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case AND Order on Motion to Seal
#18
Oct 16, 2026
Notice Other
Main Document: Notice Other
#19
Oct 30, 2026
Exhibit
Main Document: Exhibit

Parties

Blanche
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Estrada
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