District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02690

#1

Aug 24, 2026

RECEIPT of Initiating Documents by Court on behalf of Petitioner. No Application to Proceed IFP or Filing Fee received. (Attachments: # 1 Petition WHC, # 2 class membership) (WJ) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#2

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02690-RFB-BNW. (WJ) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#3

Aug 26, 2026

ORDER - the Court DEFERS consideration of the filing fee until Petitioner has an opportunity to address it with the assistance of counsel.IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner must either pay the filing fee or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP Application"), by September 3, 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: 8/27/2026.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 28, 2026.On or before August 28, 2026, Respondents must SHOW CAUSE for Petitioner's detention. Show Cause Response is due by 8/28/2026. The Clerk of Court is kindly INSTRUCTED to:1. ATTACH a copy of the Court's standard IFP Application to this Order. (Sent on 8/26/2026). 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.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 8/26/2026). 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 8/26/2026). 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 8/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form with Instructions) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Aug 26, 2026

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

#4

Aug 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Cristen Thayer on behalf of Petitioner Haison Elvis Paguada Joel. (Thayer, Cristen) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#5

Aug 28, 2026

RESPONSE to 3 Order,,,,,,,,,, Order to Show Cause,,,,,,,,, 1 Receipt of Initiating Documents by Respondent John Mattos. (Hesman, Ashlee) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#6

Aug 31, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Respondents Ruben Leyva, Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, David Venturella, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#7

Aug 31, 2026

STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) for Federal Respondents to File Their Notice Regarding Class Membership and Responses to Interrogatories Pursuant to Court Order (ECF No. 3) re 3 Order,,,,,,,,,, Order to Show Cause,,,,,,,,, by Respondents Ruben Leyva, Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, David Venturella, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis.. (Botros, Tamer) (extend) (presiding) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#8

Sep 01, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/1/2026.Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Parties' 7 Joint Stipulation for Extension of Time is GRANTED. Respondents' return is due by September 2, 2026. Petitioner will have up to, and including, September 9, 2026 to file a traverse or notice of intent to file an amended petition. If Petitioner chooses to file an amended petition, he has up to, and including, September 14, 2026 to do so. Upon the filing of an amended petition, an order to show cause will issue.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JT) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Stipulation

#9

Sep 02, 2026

NOTICE Federal Respondents Notice Regarding Class Membership (ECF No. 1) by Ruben Leyva, Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, David Venturella, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis re 8 Order on Stipulation,,, Minute Order,, 3 Order,,,,,,,,,, Order to Show Cause,,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Documents pertaining to Petitioner, # 2 Exhibit B - Answers to Interrogatories)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#10

Sep 09, 2026

TRAVERSE re 1 Receipt of Initiating Documents in Support of Petition for Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Haison Elvis Paguada Joel. (Thayer, Cristen) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#11

Sep 09, 2026

RECEIPT of Payment: $ 5.00, receipt number 2-21738. CLERK'S NOTE: The filing fee has been PAID IN FULL. (GA) (Entered: 09/11/2026)