District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-03479

Velasquez v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: October 21, 2026
Assigned to: Richard Franklin Boulware II
Referred to: Elayna J. Youchah
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: November 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 21, 2026
See Notice 6 - Documents filed in wrong case 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) Modified on 10/23/2026 (WJ). (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: Receipt Initiating Documents
#3
Oct 21, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Ader Ramirez Velasquez.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition WHC, # 2 class member)(WJ) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document: Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Oct 21, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Petitioner Ader Ramirez Velasquez.. (WJ) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document: Motion Appointment of Counsel
#2
Oct 22, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case Ader Ramirez Velasquez against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-03479-RFB-EJY. (JQC) Modified on 10/23/2026 (WJ). (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
Oct 22, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. 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)
Oct 22, 2026
Assign Judge RFB in Immigration Case
#5
Oct 23, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-03479-RFB-EJY. (WJ) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#6
Oct 23, 2026
NOTICE of Docket Correction to 1 Receipt of Initiating Documents : Document filed in wrong case. Please disregard. (no image attached) (WJ) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Oct 23, 2026
Notice Docket Correction
#7
Oct 28, 2026
ORDER Deferring Ruling on 3 Motion/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; 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 o f 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 Appli cation to this Order. (Sent on 10/28/2026). 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 10/28/2026). 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, w ithin 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: NVX_2241 _ECF@fd.org. (Ad hoc on 10/28/2026). 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. < P>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 t he 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 10/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form with Instructions) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA)
Main Document: Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND RFB Service Order - ProSe Imm Hab Pet
Oct 28, 2026
Warden Joinder Minute Order
#9
Oct 29, 2026
ORDERED that, on or before November 9, 2026, Petitioner, with the assistance of counsel, must indicate whether Petitioner intends to proceed with their petition in the instant case, or in their proceeding featuring the petition currently before this Court. See Velasquez v. Blanche, No. 2:26-CV-00430-APG-DJA. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 10/29/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RKR)
Main Document: Order
Oct 29, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
Oct 30, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only
#13
Nov 02, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
Nov 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only

Parties

Blanche
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Velasquez
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