District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-03135

San Pedro-Dominguez v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: September 28, 2026
Assigned to: Richard Franklin Boulware II
Referred to: Brenda Weksler
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: November 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Miguel Angel San Pedro-Dominguez. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt #200022002, # 2 Certificate of Service) (JQC) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
Sep 28, 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 (AMMi)
Sep 28, 2026
Assign Judge RFB in Immigration Case
#2
Sep 29, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-03135-RFB-BNW. (JQC) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Sep 29, 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 9/29/2026). 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 9/29/2026). 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 9/29/2026). 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 9/29/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form with Instructions) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) (Main Document 3 replaced on 9/29/2026) (GA). (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: RFB Service Order - ProSe Imm Hab Pet
#4
Sep 30, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Tamer Botros Botros, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (no image attached) (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Sep 30, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
#5
Oct 02, 2026
RESPONSE to 3 RFB Service Order - ProSe Imm Hab Pet,,,,,,,,, by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Documents Pertaining to Petitioner, # 2 Exhibit B - Answers to Interrogatories)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: Response
#6
Oct 05, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Sylvia A. Irvin, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Miguel Angel San Pedro-Dominguez. (no image attached) (Irvin, Sylvia) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Oct 05, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only
#7
Oct 09, 2026
MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to Extend Time to File Traverse or Amended 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition re 3 RFB Service Order - ProSe Imm Hab Pet,,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Miguel Angel San Pedro-Dominguez. Responses are due by 10/23/2026. (Irvin, Sylvia) (amend) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#8
Oct 13, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Maria Jacob, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Miguel Angel San Pedro-Dominguez. Substituted counsel in place of Sylvia A. Irvin. (no image attached) (Jacob, Maria) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
#9
Oct 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 10/13/2026. Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's 7 Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. Petitioner will have up to, and including, October 23, 2026 to file a traverse or amended petition. If Petitioner chooses 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 a return, Petitioner will have 7 days to file a traverse. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JT) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Oct 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only
Oct 13, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#10
Oct 23, 2026
First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Miguel Angel San Pedro-Dominguez. No changes to parties. (Jacob, Maria) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
#11
Oct 29, 2026
Notice Other
Main Document: Notice Other
#12
Oct 30, 2026
ORDER GRANTING WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner's First Amended Petition (ECF No. 10 ) is GRANTED. Respondents must RELEASE Petitioner from detention on October 31, 2026, between the hours of 12:00 P.M. a nd 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 release window. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Petitioner must be released on his own recognizance. Thus, Respondents are prohibited from imposing release conditions that substantially interferewith Petitioners 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 identification and employment authorization documents, UPON HIS RELEASE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Parties must fil e a joint status report by November 2, 2026,confirmingRespondents'compliance with this Order including(i) the date and time of Petitioner's release;(ii) compliance with this Court's directives concerning release on personal recognizanc e; and (iii) the return of Petitioners personal property. The Court will consider contempt sanctions against any, and all, officials who 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)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Case
#13
Oct 30, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#14
Nov 03, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report

Parties

Blanche
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San Pedro-Dominguez
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