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Filed: August 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Richard Franklin Boulware II
Referred to:
Nancy J. Koppe
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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October 20, 2026
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#1
Aug 20, 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) (HAM) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Receipt Initiating Documents
#2
Aug 24, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02627-APG-NJK. (HAM) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Aug 24, 2026
Order Appointing Counsel and Deferring Consideration of 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition. Attorney designation deadline: 8/31/2026. Notice of Compliance is due by 8/31/2026. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 8/24/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF. A copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this order distributed as instructed. - RJDG) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
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Order Appointing Counsel
#4
Aug 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jose Efrain Caceres Contreras. (Filed per 3 order. RJDG) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document:
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
Aug 24, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)
Aug 24, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#5
Aug 31, 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: 08/31/2026)
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#6
Aug 31, 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: 08/31/2026)
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#7
Aug 31, 2026
NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re 6 Notice of Appearance by Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Service of corrected image is attached.) (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
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Notice Corrected Image/Document
#8
Aug 31, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Norwood, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Jose Efrain Caceres Contreras. Substituted counsel in place of Sylvia A. Irvin. (no image attached) (Norwood, Ryan) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Aug 31, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only
#9
Sep 30, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jose Efrain Caceres Contreras. Adds new parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5) (Norwood, Ryan) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document:
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
#10
Sep 30, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Jose Efrain Caceres Contreras.. (Norwood, Ryan) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
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Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#11
Oct 01, 2026
NOTICE of Manual Filing by Petitioner Jose Efrain Caceres Contreras re 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Object: Flash Drive, Volume(s): 1 Vol, Description: Audio Hearing, manually filed with the Clerk's Office. (Norwood, Ryan) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
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Notice Manual Filing
#12
Oct 14, 2026
Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) for Federal Respondents to File a Response to Amended Petition, ECF No. 9 re 3 Order Appointing Counsel, by Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David J. Venturella. Responses are due by 10/28/2026. (Mayer, Martin) (presiding) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#13
Oct 15, 2026
RESPONSE to 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
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Response
#14
Oct 16, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER For the foregoing reasons, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-02627-APG-NJK to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Clerk of Court is instructed to administratively RELATE this matter to Case No. 2:25-cv-02136-RFB-MDC. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 10/16/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
#15
Oct 16, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is directly reassigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-02627-RFB-NJK. (no image attached) (RJDG) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Oct 16, 2026
Clerks Notice Reassign Judge
#16
Oct 20, 2026
REPLY to 13 Response, 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Jose Efrain Caceres Contreras. (Norwood, Ryan) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
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Reply
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