District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02626

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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) (JQC) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#2

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02626-RFB-MDC. (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: 8/24/2026. 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 25, 2026. On or before August 25, 2026, Respondents must SHOW CAUSE for Petitioner's detention. 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)

Aug 20, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)

Aug 20, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

#4

Aug 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kelly Tai Scribner on behalf of Petitioner Jovany Javiel Mejia Claros. (Scribner, Kelly) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#5

Aug 25, 2026

RESPONSE to 3 Order,,,,,,,,, by Respondent John Mattos. (Hesman, Ashlee) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#6

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Sylvia A. Irvin on behalf of Petitioner Jovany Javiel Mejia Claros. (Irvin, Sylvia) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#7

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE of Federal Respondents' Non-Opposition and Non-compliance with Court Order by Jovany Javiel Mejia Claros re 3 Order,,,,,,,,,. (Scribner, Kelly) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#8

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, David Venturella, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#9

Aug 26, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) Retroactively re 7 Notice (Other), 3 Order,,,,,,,,, by Respondents Todd Blanche, David Venturella, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. Responses are due by 9/9/2026. (Botros, Tamer) (presiding) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#10

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' 9 Unopposed Motion to Retroactively Extend Time is GRANTED nunc pro tunc. Petitioner has up to, and including, September 3, 2026 to file a traverse, upon which the Court will consider the matter fully briefed, or a notice that Petitioner intends to file an amended petition. If Petitioner chooses to file an amended petition, he will have up to, and including, September 10, 2026 to do so. The 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

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Jovany Javiel Mejia Claros.. (Scribner, Kelly) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#12

Sep 01, 2026

REPLY to 1 Receipt of Initiating Documents, 3 Order,,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Jovany Javiel Mejia Claros. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Scribner, Kelly) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#13

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) and Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 11 ) are 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)

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Sep 09, 2026

Judgment

#15

Sep 11, 2026

Status Report