District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02802

Padilla v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: September 03, 2026
Assigned to: Richard Franklin Boulware II
Referred to: Brenda Weksler
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: September 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 03, 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: 09/04/2026)
Main Document: Receipt Initiating Documents
#2
Sep 04, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02802-RFB-BNW. (JQC) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Sep 04, 2026
ORDER - the Court DEFERS consideration of the filing fee until Petitioner has an opportunity to address it with the assistance of counsel. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner must either pay the filing fee or submit an application to proceed in fo rma pauperis ("IFP Application"), by September 11, 2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Federal Public Defender for the United States District of Nevada ("FPD") is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner. Attorney designation deadl ine: 9/7/2026. 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 rele vant to the lawfulness of Petitioner's detention. (See Order for details). Federal Respondents must PRODUCE these materials to Petitioner's Counsel by September 8, 2026. On or before September 8, 2026, Respondents must SHOW CAUSE for Petitioner's detention. The Clerk of Court is kindly INSTRUCTED to: 1.ATTACH a copy of the Court's standard IFP Application to this Order. (Sent on 9/4/2026). 2.ADD the FPD to the docket as an "Attorney to be Noticed&q uot; 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. (Ad hoc on 9/4/2026) 3.ADD the United States Attorney for the Distric t 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 9/4/2026) 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 9/4/2026) 6.UPDATE the d ocket 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 9/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form with Instructions) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA)
Main Document: Order
Sep 04, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
Sep 04, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)
#5
Sep 08, 2026
Notice Other
Main Document: Notice Other
#6
Sep 08, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
Sep 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
Sep 10, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only
#8
Sep 11, 2026
Notice Other
Main Document: Notice Other
#9
Sep 17, 2026
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
#10
Sep 17, 2026
Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document: Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

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Blanche
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Padilla
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