District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02560

#1

Aug 17, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Alejandro Espinoza.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition WHC)(WJ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#2

Aug 18, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02560-JAD-EJY. (WJ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#3

Aug 18, 2026

ORDER Granting IFP Application, Appointing Counsel, Directing Service of Petition, and Setting a Briefing Schedule. IT IS ORDERED that the 1 motion for leave to proceed IFP is GRANTED. Petitioner is granted leave of court to proceed without paying the filing fee for this action. IT IS FURTHER 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 five 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 an amended petition (or to indicate that an amended petition is unnecessary). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to: 1. FILE the 1 -1 petition. 2. SEND a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to the FPD at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, the petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 3. ADD the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada (USAO) 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. 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 a courtesy copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to Ashley Hesman (Mattos's attorney) at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the USAO must file a notice of appearance within five days of the date of this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the USAO must file a notice within seven days of this order (1) indicating whether the federal respondents contend that petitioner is, or is not, a Jacobo-Ramirez class member and (2) identifying the statutory provision that they contend authorizes Petitioner's detention. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the USAO must file and serve its answer to the amended petition within 7 days of service of the petitioner's 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 8/18/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#4

Aug 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Alejandro Espinoza. Filed on 8/18/26 per 3 Service Order. (AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Aug 18, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)

#5

Aug 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Amelia Bizzaro on behalf of Petitioner Alejandro Espinoza. (Bizzaro, Amelia) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#6

Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, John Mattos, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella, Interested Party United States Immigration Customs Enforcement. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#7

Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE of Class Membership by Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, John Mattos, Markwayne Mullin, United States Immigration Customs Enforcement, David J. Venturella re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#8

Sep 08, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Alejandro Espinoza. No changes to parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Bizzaro, Amelia) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#9

Sep 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Martin Mayer, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. Substituted counsel in place of Tamer Botros Botros. (no image attached) (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#10

Sep 15, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) for Federal Respondents to File a Response to Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 8 re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. Responses are due by 9/29/2026. (Mayer, Martin) (presiding) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only

#11

Sep 16, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 9/16/2026. The federal respondents move for an extension of time to file a response to the amended habeas petition. 10 The petitioner does not oppose. With good cause appearing, that motion is GRANTED. The response to the amended habeas petition is due on September 22, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

#12

Sep 22, 2026

Stipulation