District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02697

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Aug 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) by Angel Alcala Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 classmembership, # 2 receipt) (WJ) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

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

Aug 25, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02697-CDS-MDC. (WJ) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

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Aug 27, 2026

ORDER. IT IS FURTHER 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 September 2, 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, unless 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, and (2) must effectuate service of the amended petition, if one is filed, on the respondents. IT IS FURTHER KINDLY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court: 1. 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 petition (ECF No. 1 ) is deferred. The USAO is not required to file a response to the petition at this time. 2. SEND a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 ) and this order to the Federal Public Defender at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, the petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 3. MAIL a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 ) and this order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave., Pahrump, NV 89060. 4. SEND a courtesy copy of the petition (ECF No. 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 8/27/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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Sep 08, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Martin H Novillo, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Angel Alcala Sanchez. (no image attached) (Novillo, Martin) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only

Sep 08, 2026

Withdraw Counsel

Sep 08, 2026

Attorney update in case: Attorney Sylvia A. Irvin withdrawn from the case. (Novillo, Martin)

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Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tamer Botros Botros, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David J. Venturella. (no image attached) (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

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Sep 10, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order,,,,,,,,,, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David J. Venturella. Responses are due by 9/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Documents Pertaining to Petitioner)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

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Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Petitioner Angel Alcala Sanchez. (Novillo, Martin) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only