District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-03270

Rodriguez v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: October 06, 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: October 15, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 05, 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: 10/06/2026)
Main Document: Receipt Initiating Documents
#2
Oct 06, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-03270-RFB-BNW. (HAM) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Oct 06, 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 10/6/2026). 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 10/6/2026). 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 10/6/2026). 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 10/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form with Instructions) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document: RFB Service Order - ProSe Imm Hab Pet
Oct 06, 2026
Assign Judge RFB in Immigration Case
Oct 06, 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)
#4
Oct 08, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Tamer Botros Botros, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (no image attached) (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
#5
Oct 08, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Sylvia A. Irvin, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Fabian Eduardo Rodriguez. (no image attached) (Irvin, Sylvia) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Oct 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
Oct 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only
#6
Oct 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Tamer Botros Botros, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (no image attached) (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
#7
Oct 09, 2026
Joint STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) for Federal Respondents to File Their Response to Order Regarding Standard Procedures in Pro Se Habeas Immigration Cases (ECF No. 3) re 3 RFB Service Order - ProSe Imm Hab Pet,,,,,,,,, by Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis.. (Botros, Tamer) (extend) (presiding) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document: Stipulation
#8
Oct 09, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 10/9/2026. Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Parties' 7 Joint Stipulation for Extension of Time is GRANTED. Respondents may file a return to the petition by October 14, 2026. Upon filing and service of the return, Petitioner may file a traverse or amended petition within 7 days. If Petitioner chooses to file an amended petition, upon filing and service of the amended petition, Respondents will have 3 days to file a return. Upon filing and service of the return. Petitioner will have 7 days to file a traverse in support of the amended petition. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JT) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Oct 09, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
Oct 09, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Stipulation
#9
Oct 14, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Tamer Botros Botros, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (no image attached) (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
#10
Oct 14, 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 - Documents Pertaining to Petitioner, # 2 Exhibit B - Answers to Interrogatories)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document: Response
Oct 14, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
#11
Oct 15, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Fabian Eduardo Rodriguez. (DLS) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document: Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

Parties

Blanche
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Rodriguez
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