District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02870

Rivera v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: September 10, 2026
Assigned to: Richard Franklin Boulware II
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 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 10, 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: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Receipt Initiating Documents
#2
Sep 11, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02870-RFB-NJK. (JQC) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Sep 11, 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 f orma pauperis ("IFP Application"), by September 18, 2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Federal Public Defender for the United States District of Nevada ("FPD") is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner. Attorney designation deadline : 9/14/2026. 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 15, 2026. On or before September 15, 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 9/11/2026). 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 instructed to SEND a copy of this Order to the FPD and CJA Coordinator for this division. (Ad hoc on 9/11/2026). 3. ADD the United States Attorney for the District 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 9/11/2026). 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 9/11/2026). 6. UPDATE the docket to reflect the following substitutions of Respondents: (1) Acting Director of ICE David Venturella is substituted for Todd Lyons. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d). Notice of Compliance is due by 9/15/2026. Show Cause Response is due by 9/15/2026. Payment of filing fee is due by 9/18/2026. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/11/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form with Instructions) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA)
Main Document: Order
Attachment 1: IFP Form with Instructions
Sep 11, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)
Sep 11, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#5
Sep 14, 2026
Motion Extend/Shorten Time
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
Sep 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
Sep 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only
#7
Sep 16, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#8
Sep 17, 2026
Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document: Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#9
Sep 17, 2026
Notice Other
Main Document: Notice Other

Parties

Blanche
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Rivera
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