District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02559

Alpha Omar Jallo v. Todd Blanche

Completed

Case Information

Filed: August 17, 2026
Assigned to: Gloria Maria Navarro
Referred to: Brenda Weksler
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: August 27, 2026
Last Activity: August 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 17, 2026
RECEIPT of Initiating Documents by Court on behalf of Petitioner. No Application to Proceed IFP or Filing Fee received. (Attachments: # 1 Petition WHC, # 2 class membership) (WJ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Receipt Initiating Documents
#2
Aug 18, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02559-GMN-BNW. (WJ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Aug 18, 2026
ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: Respondents are ENJOINED from removing or transferring Petitioner outside of the District of Nevada pending further order of the Court. Petitioner must either pay the filing fee or submit an IFP Application within 10 days. The Federal Public Defender for the United States District of Nevada (FPD) is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner. Notice of Appearance is due within 2 days of this Order being docketed in this case. Petitioner's Counsel must file a notice by August 25, 2026 indicating whether Petitioner intends to (1) proceed with the earlier filed case and this case in parallel; (2) consolidate this matter with the earlier filed case; or (3) proceed with a single case as opposed to both. The Court DEFERS screening the instant Petition until Petitioner addresses his parallel petition pending in this District. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/18/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Application) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF; CC: FPD, CJA - MAM) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Order Appointing Counsel
Aug 18, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
Aug 18, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)
#4
Aug 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Bethany Balchunas on behalf of Petitioner Alpha Omar Jallo. (Balchunas, Bethany) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#5
Aug 25, 2026
Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) re 3 Order Appointing Counsel,,,, by Petitioner Alpha Omar Jallo. Responses are due by 9/8/2026. (Balchunas, Bethany) (presiding) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#6
Aug 26, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/26/2026. Pending before the Court is Petitioner's 5 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Notice regarding how he intends to proceed. For good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 5 Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. The deadline for Petitioner to file the Notice is August 27, 2026. The Court is not inclined to look favorably on another request for extension. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JLB) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Aug 26, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#7
Aug 27, 2026
NOTICE of Intent by Alpha Omar Jallo. (Balchunas, Bethany) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Notice Other
#8
Aug 27, 2026
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Petitioner Alpha Omar Jallo. (Balchunas, Bethany) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Notice Voluntary Dismissal
#9
Aug 27, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/27/2026. The Court recognizes the 8 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Petitioner Alpha Omar Jallo. The Notice of Voluntary Dismissal explains that the claims in this case arise out of the same prolonged period of detention resulting from the same immigration proceeding as the claims in 2:26-cv-02434-APG-EJY. Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to close this case. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JLB) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Aug 27, 2026
Civil Case Terminated per 9 Minute Order. (MAM)
Aug 27, 2026
Minute Order
Aug 28, 2026
Terminate Civil Case

Parties

Alpha Omar Jallo
Party
Todd Blanche
Party