District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00222

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Jan 30, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Luis Alberto Chalas-Rambalde.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus)(ALZ) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

EX PARTE MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Petitioner Luis Alberto Chalas-Rambalde. (ALZ) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Luis Chalas Rambalde, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00222-RFB-EJY. (ALZ) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Petitioner Luis Alberto Chalas-Rambalde, immigration detainee, has filed a pro se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (ECF No. 1 -1), Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis ("IFP" (ECF No. 1 )), and Motion for Appointment of Counsel (ECF No. 2 ), challenging the lawfulness of his detention at Nevada Southern Detention Center in the custody of Federal Respondents. The Court has reviewed the Petition and Motion and preliminarily finds Petitioner likely can demonstrate that his circumstances warrant the same relief as this Court ordered for Petitioners in Escobar Salgado v. Mattos, No. 2:25-CV-01872-RFB-EJY, 2025 WL 3205356 (D. Nev. Nov. 17, 2025). The Court first finds that good cause exists to grant the IFP application. The Court also finds that the appointment of counsel is in the interests of justice, given, among other things, the complexities of this case. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the IFP application (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motion for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 2 ) is GRANTED. The Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada is appointed to represent Petitioner Chalas-Rambalde and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent Chalas-Rambalde) within 7 days of the date of this Order (by February 6, 2026). If the Federal Public Defender is unable to represent Chalas-Rambalde, because of a conflict of interest or for any other reason, alternate counsel will be appointed. Appointed counsel will represent Chalas-Rambalde in all federal proceedings related to this matter, including any appeals or certiorari proceedings, unless allowed to withdraw. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court will send a copy of this order to the Federal Public Defender and the CJA coordinator for this division. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Petition should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents shall file, in writing, within three days, a (i) notice of appearance and (ii) "a return certifying the true cause of detention" on or before February 5, 2026. Id. Petitioner may file a Traverse on or before February 9, 2026. See Order to Show Cause for additional information. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 1/30/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF. CC: USM, CJA. A copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1), Motions (ECF Nos. 1, 2 ) and this Order distributed as instructed. - RJDG) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Virginia Tomova on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Tomova, Virginia) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan 30, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (MAM)

Jan 30, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Feb 04, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Feb 04, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Feb 04, 2026

Response

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Feb 04, 2026

USM Return

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Feb 05, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Feb 05, 2026

Response

Feb 06, 2026

Withdraw Counsel

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Feb 09, 2026

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