District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-03031

Penaloza v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: September 21, 2026
Assigned to: Richard Franklin Boulware II
Referred to: Maximiliano D. Couvillier III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: October 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 21, 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: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Receipt Initiating Documents
Attachment 1: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 22, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-03031-RFB-BNW. (HAM) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Sep 22, 2026
ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Respondents are ENJOINED from removing, or transferring, Petitioner outside of the District of Nevada pending further order of the Court. The Court DEFERS consideration of Petitioner's filing fee, or application to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP Application"), until Petitioner has an informed opportunity to properly satisfy these requirements with the assistance of counsel. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner must either pay the filing fee or submit an IFP Application within 10 days. Payment of filing fee is due by 10/2/2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Clerk of Court is respectfully instructed to attach a copy of the Court's standard IFP Application to this Order. (Sent on 9/23/2026). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Federal Public Defender for the United States District of Nevada ("FPD") is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to SEND a copy of this Order to the FPD and CJA Resource Counsel. (Ad hoc on 9/23/2026). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the FPD must FILE a notice of appearance or ADVISE the Court and CJA Resource Counsel that it cannot represent Petitioner, within 2 days of this Order being docketed in this case. Attorney designation deadline: 9/24/2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is respectfully instructed to ADD the FPD to the docket as an "Attorney to be Noticed" using the following email address: ecf_nvchu@fd.org. (Ad hoc on 9/23/2026). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Respondents must PRODUCE the following records, which are relevant to the lawfulness of Petitioner's detention. (See Order for details). Respondents must PRODUCE these documents to Petitioner's Counsel within 3 days of this Order being docketed in this case. Notice of Compliance is due by 9/25/2026. Within 3 days, Respondents must file a response that SHOWS CAUSE for Petitioner' detention by "certifying [its] true cause." 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Show Cause Response is due by 9/25/2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of Court is respectfully instructed to ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Petitioner, with the assistance of counsel, must serve the warden of the facility where they are detained with a copy of their petition and this Order within 4 days (due by 9/26/2026). Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/22/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form with Instructions) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: RFB Service Order - ProSe Imm Hab Pet
Sep 22, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Based upon judicial economy and the efficient use of court resources, the judges of this District have decided that all immigration habeas cases shall be initially assigned to one district judge during the screening process. Accordingly, this case is directly assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II until further order by the Court. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)
Sep 22, 2026
Assign Judge RFB in Immigration Case
#4
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
#5
Sep 24, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Sylvia A. Irvin, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Marcos Cabrera Penaloza. (no image attached) (Irvin, Sylvia) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Sep 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only
#6
Sep 25, 2026
All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-03031-RFB-MDC. (no image attached) (JQC) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
#7
Sep 25, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-03031-RFB-MDC. (no image attached) (JQC) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
#8
Sep 25, 2026
RESPONSE to 3 RFB Service Order - ProSe Imm Hab Pet,,,,,,,,,, by Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, Interested Parties USA, United States Immigration Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Response
Sep 25, 2026
Clerks Notice Reassign Judge
#9
Sep 28, 2026
Notice Other
Main Document: Notice Other
#10
Oct 02, 2026
Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document: Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#11
Oct 05, 2026
Motion Extend/Shorten Time
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#12
Oct 26, 2026
Motion Extend/Shorten Time
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#13
Oct 27, 2026
Notice Corrected Image/Document
Main Document: Notice Corrected Image/Document
Oct 27, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
Oct 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only

Parties

Blanche
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Penaloza
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