District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02905

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Sep 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Victor Sosa Abad. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt #200021772) (JQC) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 11, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Sep 11, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Cristina D. Silva and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (RJDG)

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Sep 14, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02905-CDS-BNW. (JQC) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

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Sep 18, 2026

ORDER Service and Appointment. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada (FPD) is appointed to represent the petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent the petitioner) by September 25, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the petition [ECF No. 1 ] is deferred. IT IS FURTHER KINDLY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court: 1. ADD the USAO to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to 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. The USAO is not required to file a response to the petition at this time.2. SEND a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 ) and this order to the Federal Public Defender at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, the petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 3. MAIL a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 ) and this order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave., Pahrump, NV 89060. 4. SEND a courtesy copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 ) and this order to Ashley Hesman (Mattos's attorney) at ahesman@strucklove.com. It is further ordered that the parties must meet and confer regarding any requests for an extension of deadlines and stipulate to the extension if possible. Any motion for extension must certify efforts taken to meet and confer and indicate the opposing party's position regarding the extension. Any motion or stipulation must comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b) and Local Rules IA 6-1, 6-2. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents must not transfer the petitioner out of this district, with the exception of effectuating the petitioner's lawful deportation, until further order of the court. In the event of lawful deportation, the respondents' counsel must file a notice with the court within five days of removal. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 9/18/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

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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 - KNH) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

Sep 23, 2026

Minute Order Recusal

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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-02905-CDS-NJK. (no image attached) (JQC) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

Sep 25, 2026

Clerks Notice Reassign Judge

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Sep 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Martin Mayer, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (no image attached) (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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Sep 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sylvia A. Irvin, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Victor Sosa Abad. (no image attached) (Irvin, Sylvia) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

Sep 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only

Sep 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only

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Oct 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Chapman Noam, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Victor Sosa Abad. (no image attached) (Noam, Chapman) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Oct 01, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only

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Oct 02, 2026

NOTICE of Class Membership by Victor Sosa Abad. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Noam, Chapman) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

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Oct 09, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Victor Sosa Abad. Adds new parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Noam, Chapman) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

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Oct 23, 2026

Response

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Oct 28, 2026

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