District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02606

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Aug 19, 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: 08/20/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Cristina D. Silva and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (MAM)

Aug 19, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02606-CDS-MDC. (JQC) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Aug 20, 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) by Aug ust 27, 2026. If the FPD is unable to represent the petitioner, alternate counsel will be appointed. Appointed counsel will represent the petitioner in all federal proceedings related to this matter, including any appeals or certiorari proceedings, u nless allowed to withdraw. If the FPD files a notice of appearance in this matter, it (1) will then have 14 days to file either an amended petition or a motion to dismiss the petition, (2) must effectuate service of the amended petition, if one is fi led, on the respondents, and (3) must file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on the petitioner's behalf. IT IS FURTHER KINDLY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court: 1. FILE the petition (ECF No. 1 -1). The petition (ECF No. 1 -1) is deferred. 2. ADD the USAO to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to 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. The USAO is not required to file a response to the petition at this time. 3. SEND a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this order to the Federal Public Defender at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, the petitioner, and the CJA Coor dinator for this division. 4. MAIL a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to John Mattos, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave. Pahrump, NV 89060. 5. SEND a courtesy copy of t he petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this order to Ashley Hesman (Mattos's attorney) at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties must meet and confer regarding any requests for an extension of deadlines and stipulate to the extension if possible. Any motion for extension must certify efforts taken to meet and confer and indicate the opposing party's position regarding the extension. Any motion or stipulation must comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b) and Local Rules IA 6-1, 6-2. 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, until further order of the court. In the event of lawful deportation, the respondents counsel must file a notice with the court within five days of removal. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 8/20/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)

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Aug 21, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Aug 28, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Sep 30, 2026

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

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Oct 15, 2026

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

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Oct 15, 2026

Order Granting Petitioner's Motion to Extend Time. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petitioner's motion to extend time [ECF No. 6 ] is granted nunc pro tunc. Herrera Benitez must file an amended petition by October 30, 2026. The responden ts must file a response within fourteen days after being served with the amended petition. The petitioner will then have five days to file a reply. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 10/15/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)

Oct 23, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Oct 29, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended