District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02747

Fofoma v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: August 28, 2026
Assigned to: Gloria Maria Navarro
Referred to: Daniel J. Albregts
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: October 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 28, 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) (HAM) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Receipt Initiating Documents
#2
Aug 28, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02747-GMN-DJA. (HAM) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
Aug 28, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)
Aug 28, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#3
Sep 11, 2026
ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from removing or transferring Petitioner outside of the District of Nevada pending further order of the Court. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Federal Public Defender for the United States District of Nevada ("FPD") is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner. (See Order for details). Attorney designation deadline: 9/13/2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within 10 days of this order (due by 9/21/2026), Petitioner's counsel must file redacted versions of any initiating documents containing personal-data identifiers. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Respondents must PRODUCE the following records, which are relevant to the lawfulness of Petitioner's detention. (See Order for details). Respondents must PRODUCE these documents to Petitioner's Counsel within 3 days of this Order (due by 9/14/2026) being docketed in this case. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of Court is respectfully instructed to ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Petitioner, with the assistance of counsel, must serve the warden of the facility where they are detained with a copy of their petition and this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is respectfully instructed to ADD the FPD to the docket as an "Attorney to be Noticed" using the following email address: ecf_nvchu@fd.org. (Ad hoc on 9/11/2026). Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/11/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Sep 14, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Russell G. Webb, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, Interested Parties USA, United States Immigration Customs Enforcement. (no image attached) (Webb, Russell) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
#5
Sep 14, 2026
NOTICE of Class Membership by Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, USA, United States Immigration Customs Enforcement re 3 Order,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) Interrogatories, # 2 Exhibit B) NTA, # 3 Exhibit C) I-213, # 4 Exhibit D) I-200, # 5 Exhibit E) I-286)(Webb, Russell) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: Notice Other
Sep 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
#6
Sep 15, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Ubong Akpan, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Aboubakay Fofoma. Substituted counsel in place of Sylvia A. Irvin. (no image attached) (Akpan, Ubong) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Sep 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only
#7
Sep 16, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Receipt of Initiating Documents, 3 Order,,,,,, by Respondent John Mattos. (Hesman, Ashlee) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: Response
#8
Sep 21, 2026
Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) re 3 Order,,,,,, by Petitioner Aboubakay Fofoma. Responses are due by 10/5/2026. (Akpan, Ubong) (amend) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#9
Sep 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 9/22/2026. Pending before the Court is Petitioner's 8 Motion to Extend Time. For good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 8 Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. Petitioner must file his Amended Petition no later than September 22, 2026.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JLB) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
#10
Sep 22, 2026
MOTION to Extend Time (Second Request) re 9 Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time,, Minute Order, 3 Order,,,,,, by Petitioner Aboubakay Fofoma. Responses are due by 10/6/2026. (Akpan, Ubong) (amend) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#11
Sep 22, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 9/22/2026. Pending before the Court is Petitioner's 10 Motion to Extend Time. For good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 10 Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. Petitioner must file his Amended Petition no later than September 25, 2026.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JLB) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Sep 22, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#12
Sep 25, 2026
First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Aboubakay Fofoma. Adds new parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5) (Akpan, Ubong) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
#13
Sep 25, 2026
NOTICE of Manual Filing by Petitioner Aboubakay Fofoma re 12 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Object: Flash Drive, Volume(s): 1 Vol, Description: Audio Hearing, manually filed with the Clerk's Office. (Akpan, Ubong) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Notice Manual Filing
#14
Oct 02, 2026
RESPONSE to 12 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Webb, Russell) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: Response
#15
Oct 16, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
Oct 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
#18
Oct 20, 2026
Redacted Version of Filed Document
Main Document: Redacted Version of Filed Document
Oct 20, 2026
Minute Order

Parties

Blanche
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Fofoma
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