District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02776

Villegas Lovato v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: September 01, 2026
Assigned to: Cristina D. Silva
Referred to: Nancy J. Koppe
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: September 16, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 31, 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) (JQC) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Receipt Initiating Documents
#2
Sep 01, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02776-CDS-NJK. (JQC) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
Sep 01, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
Sep 01, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Cristina D. Silva and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)
#3
Sep 04, 2026
SERVICE AND APPOINTMENT ORDER. 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 pet itioner) by September 11, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court: 1. FILE the 1 -1 petition. The 1 -1 petition is deferred. 2. 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 USAO is not required to file a response to the petition at this time. 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 pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the F ederal Rules of Civil Procedure to John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave., Pahrump, NV 89060. 5. SEND courtesy copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to Ashley Hesman (Mattos's attorney) at a hesman@strucklove.com. 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. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 9/4/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA)
Main Document: Order
#4
Sep 04, 2026
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
Sep 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only
#6
Sep 16, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned
#7
Sep 16, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned

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Blanche
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Lovato
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