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Case Information
Filed: September 04, 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 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 04, 2026
Receipt Initiating Documents
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Receipt Initiating Documents
#2
Sep 04, 2026
Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
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Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Sep 04, 2026
ORDER GOVERNING PROCEDURES. IT IS ORDERED that the Petitioner must either pay the filing fee or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP Application"), by September 15, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Fe deral Public Defender for the United States District of Nevada ("FPD") is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the FPD must FILE a notice of appearance, or ADVISE the Court that it cannot represent Petitioner, by September 9, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States District of Nevada, absent leave of Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that on or before September 10, 2026, Respondents must SHOW CAUSE for Petitioner's detention. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that on or before September 15, 2026, Petitioner must file a traverse which replies to Respondents' return; upon receipt of the traverse, the Court will consider this matter fully briefed a nd will rule on the original petition in due course. If Petitioner elects to file an amended petition, they will have up to, and including, September 21, 2026 to do so. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to: 1. ATTACH a copy of the Court's standard IFP Application to this Order. 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 instru cted 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. Pursuant to the District of Nevada's General Orde r 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. 4. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the 1 -1 Petition, and this Order, to Counsel for Respon dent John Mattos at ahesman@strucklove.com. 5. MAIL a copy of the 1 -1 petition 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 A ve., Pahrump, NV 89060. 6. UPDATE Petitioner's name on the docket to "Fernando Arturo Garcia Larranaga." 7. UPDATE the docket to reflect the following substitutions of Respondents: (1) Ruben Leyva, Acting Direct or of the Salt Lake City Field Office of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, is substituted for Michael Bernacke; (2) Acting Director of ICE David Venturella is substituted for Todd Lyons. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Inmate Instructions Form Packet) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA)
Sep 04, 2026
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#5
Sep 10, 2026
Response
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#6
Sep 10, 2026
Response
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Response
Sep 10, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
Sep 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only
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Garcia Larranaga
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