District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02899

Sep 11, 2026

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

Sep 11, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Sep 15, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Sep 15, 2026

Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM

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Sep 15, 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 proce ed in forma pauperis ("IFP Application"), by September 22, 2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Federal Public Defender for the United States District of Nevada ("FPD") is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner. Attorney design ation deadline: 9/16/2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED WARDEN JOHN MATTOS is JOINED to this case as a necessary party. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States District of Nevada, absent le ave of Court. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Federal Respondents must PRODUCE the following records, which are relevant to the lawfulness of Petitioner's detention. (See Order for details). Federal Respondents must PRODUCE these materials to Petitioner's Counsel by September 17, 2026. On or before September 17, 2026, Respondents must SHOW CAUSE for Petitioner's detention. If Petitioner elects to file an amended petition, they will have up to, and including, Septembe r 28, 2026, to do so. The Clerk of Court is kindly INSTRUCTED to: 1.ATTACH a copy of the Court's standard IFP Application to this Order. (Sent on 9/15/2026). 2.REMOVE Petitioner's A-Number from the docket. 3.ADD the F PD 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 9/15/2026) . 4.ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. 5. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1), and this Order, to Counsel for Respondent John Mattos at ahesman� 64;strucklove.com. (Ad hoc on 9/15/2026). 6.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 Av e., Pahrump, NV 89060. (Ad hoc on 9/15/2026). (Mailed on 9/15/2026). 7. 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 Remo val 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 9/15/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form with Instructions) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA)

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Sep 16, 2026

Receipt Payment

Sep 16, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only

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Sep 17, 2026

Motion Dismiss

Sep 17, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only