District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02872

#1

Sep 10, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Uriel Andros Nunez Palacios. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus)(HAM) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#2

Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02872-RFB-BNW. (HAM) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#3

Sep 10, 2026

ORDER GOVERNING PROCEDURES. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed IFP is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender for the United States District of Nevada ("FPD") is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner. IT FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States District of Nevada, absent leave of Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to: 1. 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. 2. 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 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. 3. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the 1 -1 Petition, and this Order, to Counsel for Respondent John Mattos at ahesman@strucklove.com. 4. 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 Ave., Pahrump, NV 89060. 5. UPDATE the docket 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 Bernacke; (2) Acting Director of ICE David Venturella is substituted for Todd Lyons. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d). See order for further details. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/10/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)

Sep 10, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

#4

Sep 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tamer Botros Botros, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David Venturella. (no image attached) (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#5

Sep 14, 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: 09/14/2026)

#6

Sep 14, 2026

First MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File Federal Respondents Response to Order Governing Procedures (ECF No. 3) re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, by Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David Venturella. Responses are due by 9/28/2026. (Botros, Tamer) (presiding) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only

#7

Sep 15, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Motion/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, by Respondent John Mattos. (Hesman, Ashlee) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#8

Sep 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Kelly Tai Scribner, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Uriel Andros Nunez Palacios. (no image attached) (Scribner, Kelly) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#9

Sep 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sylvia A. Irvin, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Uriel Andros Nunez Palacios. (no image attached) (Irvin, Sylvia) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only

#10

Sep 16, 2026

RESPONSE to 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 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: 09/16/2026)

#11

Sep 17, 2026

TRAVERSE re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 10 Response, by Petitioner Uriel Andros Nunez Palacios. (Scribner, Kelly) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#12

Sep 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler on 9/23/2026. With good cause appearing, the Honorable Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler recuses herself in this action. IT IS ORDERED that this action is referred to the Clerk for random reassignment of this case for all further proceedings. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAD) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

Sep 23, 2026

Minute Order Recusal

#13

Sep 25, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-02872-RFB-NJK. (no image attached) (JQC) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

Sep 25, 2026

Clerks Notice Reassign Judge