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Filed: September 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Richard Franklin Boulware II
Referred to:
Daniel J. Albregts
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
November 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 24, 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) (JQC) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Receipt Initiating Documents
Attachment 1:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas
RECAP
PACER
#2
Sep 25, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-03075-RFB-BNW. (JQC) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
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Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Sep 25, 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. 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 9/25/2026). 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 9/25/2026). 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. 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 9/25/2026). 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 Petitioner's Counsel within 3 days of this Order being docketed in this case. Within 3 days, Respondents must file a response that SHOWS CAUSE for Petitioner' detention by "certifying [its] true cause." 28 U.S.C. § 2243. 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. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/25/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form with Instructions) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Sep 25, 2026
Assign Judge RFB in Immigration Case
Sep 25, 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 (JQC)
#4
Sep 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler on 9/28/2026. 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: 09/28/2026)
#5
Sep 28, 2026
RESPONSE to 3 RFB Service Order - ProSe Imm Hab Pet,,,,,,,,, by Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document:
Response
Sep 28, 2026
Minute Order Recusal
#6
Sep 29, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-03075-RFB-DJA. (no image attached) (JQC) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Sep 29, 2026
Clerks Notice Reassign Judge
#7
Sep 30, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Sylvia A. Irvin, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Ramon Villa Senor Del Toro. (no image attached) (Irvin, Sylvia) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Sep 30, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only
#8
Oct 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas Wolfram, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Ramon Villa Senor Del Toro. Substituted counsel in place of Sylvia A. Irvin. (no image attached) (Wolfram, Nicholas) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
#9
Oct 06, 2026
MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to Extend Time to File Amended 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition re 3 RFB Service Order - ProSe Imm Hab Pet,,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Ramon Villa Senor Del Toro. Responses are due by 10/20/2026. (Wolfram, Nicholas) (amend) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Motion Extend/Shorten Time
Oct 06, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only
#10
Oct 07, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 10/7/2026. Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner's 9 Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. Petitioner will have up to, and including, October 23, 2026 to file an amended petition. Upon filing and service of an amended petition, Respondents will have 3 days to file a return. Upon filing and service of Respondents' return, Petitioner will have 7 days to file a traverse. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JT) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Oct 07, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#11
Oct 23, 2026
Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document:
Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#12
Oct 23, 2026
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
Main Document:
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
#13
Oct 29, 2026
Notice Other
Main Document:
Notice Other
#14
Oct 30, 2026
ORDER GRANTING WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 11 ) is GRANTED. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioners Amended Petition (ECF No. 12) is GRANTED. Resp ondents must RELEASE Petitioner from detention on October 31, 2026, between the hours of 12:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. Counsel for Petitionerand/or their agentmust be permitted to wait for Petitioner in the lobby of the Federal Justice Tower during this r elease window. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Petitioner must be released on his own recognizance. Thus, Respondents are prohibited from imposing release conditions that substantially interferewith Petitioner's liberty, such as electronicmonitoring, without havingestablishedthe reasonableness of those restrictions, by clear and convincing evidence, at a pre-deprivation hearing. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Respondents must RETURN Petitioner's personal property, including personal identificati on and employment authorization documents, UPON HIS RELEASE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Parties must file a joint status report by November 2, 2026,confirmingRespondents'compliance with this Order including(i) the date and time of Petitioner&# 039;s release;(ii) compliance with this Court's directives concerning release on personal recognizance; and (iii) the return of Petitioner's personal property. The Court will consider contempt sanctions against any, and all, officials w ho fail to comply with this Order. The Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to enter judgment accordingly and close this case. The Court retains jurisdiction to enforce its order and judgment. To that end, Petitioner may move to re-open this case without filing a new action. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 10/30/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)
#15
Oct 30, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
#16
Nov 02, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#17
Nov 04, 2026
Status Report
Main Document:
Status Report
Parties
Blanche
Party
Del Toro
Party