District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02604

#1

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

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Aug 19, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (MAM)

#2

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02604-RFB-BNW. (JQC) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#3

Aug 20, 2026

ORDER - the Court DEFERS consideration of the filing fee until Petitioner has an opportunity to address it with the assistance of counsel. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner must either pay the filing fee or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP Application"), by August 28, 2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Federal Public Defender for the United States District of Nevada ("FPD") is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner. Attorney designation deadline: 8/21/2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States District of Nevada, absent leave of Court. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Federal Respondents must PRODUCE the following records, which are relevant to the lawfulness of Petitioner's detention (See Order for details). Federal Respondents must PRODUCE these materials to Petitioner's Counsel by August 24, 2026. On or before August 24, 2026, Respondents must SHOW CAUSE for Petitioner's detention. Show Cause Response is due by 8/24/2026. The Clerk of Court is kindly INSTRUCTED to: 1. ATTACH a copy of the Court's standard IFP Application to this Order. (Sent on 8/20/2026). 2. ADD the FPD to the docket as an "Attorney to be Noticed" using the following email address: ecf_nvchu@fd.org. The Clerk is further instructed to SEND a copy of this Order to the FPD and CJA Coordinator for this division. (Ad hoc on 8/20/2026). 3. ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. 4. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1), and this Order, to Counsel for Respondent John Mattos at ahesman@strucklove.com. (Ad hoc on 8/20/2026). 5. 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 at Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave., Pahrump, NV 89060. (Mailed on 8/20/2026). 6. UPDATE the docket to reflect the following substitutions of Respondents: (1) Ruben Leyva, Acting Director of the Salt Lake City Field Office of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, is substituted for Michael Bernake; (2) Acting Director of ICE David Venturella is substituted for Todd Lyons. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d). Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 8/20/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form with Instructions) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#4

Aug 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Cristen Thayer on behalf of Petitioner Carlos Manuel Santiago Castro. (Thayer, Cristen) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#5

Aug 24, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Receipt of Initiating Documents, 3 Order,,,,,,,,,, by Respondent John Mattos. (Hesman, Ashlee) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#6

Aug 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, David Venturella, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#7

Aug 24, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) To File Notice Regarding Class Membership and Answers to Interrogatories Pursuant to Court Order (ECF No. 3) re 3 Order,,,,,,,,,, by Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, David Venturella, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. Responses are due by 9/7/2026. (Botros, Tamer) (answer) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#8

Aug 28, 2026

NOTICE Federal Respondents Notice Regarding Class Membership (ECF No. 1-1) by Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, David Venturella, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis re 3 Order,,,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Docs pertaining to Petitioner, # 2 Exhibit B - Answers to Interrogatories)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#10

Aug 28, 2026

RECEIPT of Payment: $ 5.00, receipt number 2-21535. CLERK'S NOTE: The filing fee has been PAID IN FULL. Any pending IFPs have been terminated. (GA) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#9

Aug 31, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 8/31/2026.Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Respondents' 7 Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED nunc pro tunc. Petitioner has up to, and including, September 3, 2026 to file a traverse which replies to Respondents' return; upon receipt of the traverse, the Court will consider this matter fully briefed and will rule on the original petition in due course. Alternatively, Petitioner may file a brief notice which indicates that they intend to file an amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus. If Petitioner elects to file an amended petition, they will have up to, and including, September 11, 2026 to do so. This Court's 3 Order remains fully in effect.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JT) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

#11

Sep 01, 2026

TRAVERSE re 1 Receipt of Initiating Documents in Support of Petition For Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Carlos Manuel Santiago Castro. (Thayer, Cristen) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#12

Sep 09, 2026

ORDER GRANTING WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 -1) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Respondents must RELEASE Petitioner from detention on his personal recognizance on September 10, 2026, between the hours of 12:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Parties must file a JOINT STATUS REPORT by September 11, 2026. The Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to enter judgment accordingly and close this case. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/9/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAM) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#13

Sep 09, 2026

JUDGMENT in favor of Carlos Manuel Santiago Castro against David Venturella, John Mattos, Kerri Ann Quihuis, Markwayne Mullin, Ruben Leyva, Todd Blanche. Signed by Clerk of Court Debra K. Kempi on 9/9/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAM) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#14

Sep 11, 2026

Joint STATUS REPORT by Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, David Venturella, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/11/2026)