District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02679

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Aug 24, 2026

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

#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) Modified on 8/28/2026 (WJ). (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#2

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02679-APG-MDC. (WJ) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Aug 26, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)

#3

Aug 28, 2026

ORDER Appointing Counsel and Deferring Consideration of 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition. IT IS 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) within 7 days of the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court will: 1. FILE the 1 -1 petition. 2. ADD the USAO to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to District of Nevada's General Order 2026-03, this constitutes service on all federal respondents under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 and 28 U.S.C. § 2243. 3. SEND a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to the FPD at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, the petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 4. MAIL a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order under 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. 5. SEND a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to Ashlee Hesman (Mattos's counsel) at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the USAO must file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the date of this order and file and serve their answer to the amended petition, if one is filed, within 14 days of service of that filing. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents must not transfer the petitioner out of this District, with the exception of effectuating his lawful deportation, until further order of the court. See order for further details. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 8/28/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#4

Aug 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Carlos Javier Zavala Dubon. Filed on 8/28/36 per 3 Service Order. (AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#5

Sep 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Martin Mayer, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David J. Venturella. (no image attached) (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

Sep 03, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only

#6

Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Rebecca A Levy, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Carlos Javier Zavala Dubon. Substituted counsel in place of Sylvia A. Irvin. (no image attached) (Levy, Rebecca) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only

#7

Oct 05, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File Amended Petition re 3 Order,,,,,,, by Petitioner Carlos Javier Zavala Dubon. Responses are due by 10/19/2026. (Levy, Rebecca) (amend) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#8

Oct 07, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File Amended Petition/Amended re 3 Order,,,,,,, 7 Motion to Extend/Shorten Time by Petitioner Carlos Javier Zavala Dubon. Responses are due by 10/21/2026. (Levy, Rebecca) (amend) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

#9

Oct 08, 2026

MINUTE ORDER Granting 7 Motion to Extend Time and 8 Unopposed Motion to Extend Time; Amended Petition due by 10/15/2026. Response due by 10/26/2026. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 10/8/2026. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAJ) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

Oct 08, 2026

Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

#10

Oct 15, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Carlos Javier Zavala Dubon. No changes to parties. (Attachments: # 1 Index Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H) (Levy, Rebecca) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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Oct 26, 2026

Response

#12

Oct 28, 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-02679-APG-MDC 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 10/28/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)

Oct 28, 2026

Clerks Notice Reassign Judge

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Nov 02, 2026

Reply

#15

Nov 03, 2026

ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner's First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 10 ) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Respondents must RELEASE Petitioner from detention on his personal recognizance on November 4, 2 026, 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 November 5, 2026. (See Order for details). The Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to enter judgment accordingly and close this case. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 11/3/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA)

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Nov 03, 2026

Judgment

#17

Nov 05, 2026

Status Report