District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02892

#1

Sep 11, 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) (HAM) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#2

Sep 14, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02892-JAD-DJA. (HAM) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Sep 14, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)

#3

Sep 16, 2026

ORDER Directing Service of Petition, Appointing Counsel, and Setting Briefing Schedule. IT IS ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender (FPD) for the District of Nevada is appointed to represent the petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent the petitioner) within five days of the date of this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is directed to: 1. FILE the 1 -1 petition. 2. SEND a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to the FPD at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, the petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 3. ADD the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. Under 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. 4. ADD John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center to the docket as an Interested Party. 5. MAIL a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order under 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. 6. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to counsel for John Mattos: Ashlee Hesman at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the USAO must file a notice of appearance within five days of the date of this order. 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. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 9/16/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#4

Sep 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Mario Ortiz Flores. Filed on 9/16/26 per 3 Service Order. (AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#5

Sep 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Russell G. Webb, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, Interested Party USA. (no image attached) (Webb, Russell) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#6

Sep 23, 2026

NOTICE Regarding Class Membership by Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis re 3 Order,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Webb, Russell) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

Sep 23, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only

#7

Sep 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Maria Jacob, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Mario Ortiz Flores. Substituted counsel in place of Sylvia A. Irvin. (no image attached) (Jacob, Maria) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

Sep 24, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only

#8

Oct 05, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Mario Ortiz Flores. Adds new parties. (Jacob, Maria) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#9

Oct 05, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Mario Ortiz Flores.. (Jacob, Maria) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

#10

Oct 13, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER For the foregoing reasons, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-02892-JAD-DJA to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Clerk of Court is instructed to administratively RELATE this matter to Case No. 2:25-cv-02136-RFB-MDC. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 10/13/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#11

Oct 13, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is directly reassigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-02892-RFB-DJA. (no image attached) (RJDG) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#12

Oct 13, 2026

RESPONSE to 8 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David J. Venturella. (Webb, Russell) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

Oct 13, 2026

Clerks Notice Reassign Judge

#13

Oct 14, 2026

REPLY to 8 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 12 Response by Petitioner Mario Ortiz Flores. (Jacob, Maria) (Entered: 10/14/2026)