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Case Information
Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Richard Franklin Boulware II
Referred to:
Brenda Weksler
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
September 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) by Nelson Escobar. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt) (HAM) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
Aug 24, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (ALZ)
#2
Aug 25, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02692-JAD-BNW. (HAM) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
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Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
Aug 25, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#3
Aug 27, 2026
Order Directing Service of Petition, Appointing Counsel, and Setting Briefing Schedule ECF No. 1 . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender (FPD) for the District of Nevada is appointed to represent the petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the date of this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this matter, it will then have 14 days to file an amended petition or a motion to dismiss the petition. The FPD must effectuate service of the amended petition on the respondents. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the USAO must file a notice within seven days of this order: See Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the USAO must file and serve its answer to the amended petition within 7 days of service of the petitioner's counseled amended petition. 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. In the event of lawful deportation, the respondents' counsel must file a notice with the court within days from deportation. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 8/27/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF; CC: A copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 ) and this order distributed as directed - MAM) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document:
Order Appointing Counsel AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties
#4
Sep 01, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Tamer Botros Botros, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (no image attached) (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Sep 01, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
#5
Sep 03, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Martin Mayer, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. Substituted counsel in place of Tamer Botros Botros. (no image attached) (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
#6
Sep 03, 2026
NOTICE Regarding Class Membership by Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis re 3 Order Appointing Counsel,,,,,, Add and Terminate Parties,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Documents)(Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
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Notice Other
Sep 03, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
#7
Sep 08, 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-02692-JAD-BNW 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 Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 9/4/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
#8
Sep 08, 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-02692-RFB-BNW. (no image attached) (RJDG) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Sep 08, 2026
Clerks Notice Reassign Judge
#9
Sep 10, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/10/2026. Pursuant to this Court's 3 Order, the Federal Public Defender ("FPD") for the District of Nevada has been appointed to represent the petitioner in this case. FPD was directed to file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the Court's Order, but has not done so to date. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the FPD file a notice of appearance, as well as a status report indicating whether they are able to represent petitioner by September 11, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JT) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
#10
Sep 10, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Amelia Bizzaro, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Nelson Escobar. Substituted counsel in place of Sylvia A. Irvin. (no image attached) (Bizzaro, Amelia) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Sep 10, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only
Sep 10, 2026
Minute Order
Parties
Blanche
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Escobar
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