District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02558

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Aug 17, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Antonio Gamez Escarrega.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition WHC, # 2 Motion appoint Counsel)(WJ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

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Aug 18, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02558-APG-EJY. (WJ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

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Aug 18, 2026

ORDER Granting 1 Motion/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motion for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 1 -2) is GRANTED. The Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada (FPD) is appoin ted 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 p etition (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. MA IL 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 FURTHER ORDERED that the USAO must 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 must 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 8/18/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CJA/P/JM - ALZ)

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Aug 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Antonio Gamez Escarrega. (ALZ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Aug 18, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)

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Aug 25, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Sep 08, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

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Sep 08, 2026

Exhibit

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Sep 08, 2026

Notice Other

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Sep 14, 2026

Response

Sep 14, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only

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Sep 16, 2026

ORDER Granting 6 First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Case Closed. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 9/16/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAM)