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Filed: September 08, 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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November 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) by David Alejandro Medina Torres. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt, # 2 Class action form) (HAM) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
Sep 08, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
Sep 08, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (MAM)
#2
Sep 10, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02831-RFB-BNW. (HAM) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Sep 10, 2026
ORDER GOVERNING PROCEDURES. Attorney designation deadline: 9/14/2026. Notice of Compliance is due by 9/15/2026. Show Cause Response is due by 9/15/2026. Traverse is due by 9/18/2026. Amended Petition is due by 9/25/2026. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/10/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF. A copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1), and this Order distributed as instructed. - RJDG) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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Order Appointing Counsel
#4
Sep 15, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Tamer Botros Botros, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David Venturella. (no image attached) (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
#5
Sep 15, 2026
RESPONSE to 3 Order Appointing Counsel, by Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Documents Pertaining to Petitioner, # 2 Exhibit B - Answers to Interrogatories)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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Response
Sep 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
#6
Sep 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kate Berry, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner David Alejandro Medina Torres. Substituted counsel in place of Sylvia A. Irvin. (no image attached) (Berry, Kate) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Sep 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only
#7
Sep 18, 2026
RESPONSE to 3 Order Appointing Counsel, by Respondent John Mattos. (Hesman, Ashlee) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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Response
#8
Sep 18, 2026
NOTICE of Intent to File Amended Petition by David Alejandro Medina Torres re 3 Order Appointing Counsel, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Berry, Kate) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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Notice Other
#9
Sep 25, 2026
Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner David Alejandro Medina Torres. Responses are due by 10/9/2026. (Berry, Kate) (amend) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#10
Sep 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/28/2026. Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner's 9 Unopposed Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. Petitioner will have up to, and including, September 28, 2026 to file an amended petition. Upon filing and service of the amended petition, Respondents will have 3 days to file a return--i.e., by October 1, 2026. Upon filing and service of a return, Petitioner will have 7 days to file a traverse--i.e., by October 8, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JT) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
#11
Sep 28, 2026
First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by David Alejandro Medina Torres. No changes to parties. (Berry, Kate) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
Sep 28, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#12
Oct 09, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 10/9/2026. The screening process has been completed for this case. IT IS ORDERED that this action is referred to the Clerk of Court for the random reassignment of this case to a district judge for all further proceedings. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - NJH) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Oct 09, 2026
Minute Order Immigration to be reassigned
Oct 15, 2026
Clerks Notice Reassign Judge
#14
Oct 21, 2026
Notice Other
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Notice Other
#15
Oct 21, 2026
Motion Substitute Attorney/Party
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Motion Substitute Attorney/Party
#16
Oct 21, 2026
Motion Extend/Shorten Time
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Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#20
Oct 22, 2026
ORDER Granting 15 Substitution of Attorney. Signed by District Judge Amy M. Baggio on 10/22/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)
Oct 22, 2026
Clerks Notice Reassign Judge
Oct 22, 2026
Minute Order Recusal
Oct 22, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#21
Oct 23, 2026
Response
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Response
#22
Oct 30, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#24
Nov 02, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Nov 02, 2026
Minute Order
#25
Nov 05, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
Blanche
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Medina Torres
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