District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02554

#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 for Writ Of Habeas Corpus) (JQC) (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-02554-GMN-DJA. (JQC) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#3

Aug 18, 2026

SERVICE AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL ORDER. 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 redacted versions of any initiating documents containing personal-data identifiers within 10 days of this order. Petitioner, with the assistance of counsel, must serve the warden of the facility where they are detained with a copy of their petition and this Order. 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)

Aug 18, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)

Aug 18, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

#4

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Martin H Novillo on behalf of Petitioner Juan Pablo Castro Romero. (Novillo, Martin) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Withdraw Counsel

Aug 20, 2026

Attorney update in case: Attorney Sylvia A. Irvin withdrawn from the case. (Novillo, Martin)

#5

Aug 24, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/24/2026. On August 18, 2026, the Court issued an 3 Order requiring Federal Respondents to file a Notice Regarding Class Membership and Detention Authority and Answer to Interrogatories ("Notice") within three days. Three days elapsed on August 21, 2026. As of August 24, 2026, Federal Respondents have not filed the Notice or a Motion for Extension of Time. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Federal Respondents file the Notice by August 27, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Federal Respondents must file a Retroactive Motion for Extension of Time and explain why it did not comply with the 3 Order. If the Notice and Retroactive Motion are not filed by August 27, 2026, the Court may grant Plaintiffs Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ABF) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

Minute Order

#6

Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Martin Mayer on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#7

Aug 25, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) Retroactively re 3 Order Appointing Counsel,,,, 5 Minute Order,,, by Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. Responses are due by 9/8/2026. (Mayer, Martin) (presiding) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#8

Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE Regarding Class Membership by Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis re 3 Order Appointing Counsel,,,, 5 Minute Order,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#9

Aug 25, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/25/2026. Pending before the Court is Federal Respondents' 7 Retroactive Motion for Extension of Time to Comply with Court's Order. Federal Respondents have demonstrated that their failure to meet the deadline set by the Court's 3 Order was the result of excusable neglect. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 7 Retroactive Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. The deadline for Federal Respondents to file the Notice of Class Membership is August 25, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ABF) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Aug 25, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

#10

Aug 28, 2026

REDACTED Version of document as to 3 Order Appointing Counsel,,,, by Petitioner Juan Pablo Castro Romero. (Novillo, Martin) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#11

Aug 28, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Juan Pablo Castro Romero. Adds and removes parties. (Novillo, Martin) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#12

Aug 28, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Juan Pablo Castro Romero.. (Novillo, Martin) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#13

Aug 28, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 8/28/2026. Pending before the Court is Petitioner's 12 Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Based on the representations in the 12 Application to Proceed in forma pauperis, the Court finds that Petitioner has shown he is unable to pay the fee to commence this case. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 12 Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ABF) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

Aug 28, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

#14

Sep 02, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response is due by 9/8/2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner must file a traverse no later than September 15, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court's prior orders regarding briefing, document production, transfer, etc., remain in full effect. (See generally Order Appointing Counsel, ECF No. 3 ). Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 9/2/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAM) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#15

Sep 08, 2026

RESPONSE to 14 Order to Show Cause,, Set/Reset Deadlines & Hearings, by Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, Interested Party United States Immigration Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#16

Sep 15, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File Reply in Support of Amended Petition re 15 Response, by Petitioner Juan Pablo Castro Romero. Responses are due by 9/29/2026. (Novillo, Martin) (nondispositive) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#17

Sep 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 9/15/2026. Pending before the Court is Petitioner's 16 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply. For good cause appearing,IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 16 Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. The deadline for Petitioner to file the Reply is September 22, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ABF) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

#18

Sep 22, 2026

Notice Voluntary Dismissal

Sep 22, 2026

Minute Order