District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00304

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Feb 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANVDC-8354877) by Hugo REYES-ORTIZ, Cleiber NIEVE-PANO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Jones, Marti) (Entered: 02/08/2026)

Feb 08, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Miranda M. Du and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (RJDG)

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Feb 09, 2026

NOTICE TO COUNSEL PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IA 11-2. Counsel Adam L. Crayk and Marti L. Jones to comply with completion and filing of the Verified Petition and Designation of Local Counsel. The form is available on the Court's website - www.nvd.uscourts.gov. Counsel is required to register for the court's electronic filing system at PACER www.pacer.gov to register Attorney. Verified Petition is due by 2/23/2026. (no image attached) (RJDG) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-00304-MMD-EJY to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is instructed to administratively RELATE this matter to Case No. 2:25-cv-02136-RFB-MDC. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du and Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 2/9/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi) Modified on 2/9/2026 to correct docket text (AMMi). (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Petitioners Hugo Arturo Reyes Ortiz and Cleiber Nieve Pano, immigration detainees, have filed a counseled Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (ECF No. 1 ) Through them, they, challenge the lawfulness of their detention at Nevada Southern Detention Center in the custody of Federal Respondents. The Court has reviewed the Petition and preliminarily finds Petitioners likely can demonstrate that their circumstances warrant the same relief as this Court ordered for Petitioners Mena-Vargas and Reyes-Lopez in Escobar Salgado v. Mattos, No. 2:25-cv-01872-RFB-EJY, 2025 WL 3205356 (D. Nev. Nov. 17, 2025). Therefore, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Writ 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 12, 2026. See id. Petitioner may file a traverse on or before February 17, 2026. See Order to Show Cause for additional information. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 2/9/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF. CC: USM. A copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 ), attachments (ECF Nos. 1 -1, 1 -2), and this Order distributed as instructed. - RJDG) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Feb 09, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Feb 09, 2026

Notice Desig of Local Counsel & VP

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Feb 10, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Feb 11, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 2/11/2026. Before the Court for consideration is the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus A Motion Hearing is set for 2/18/2026 at 02:00 PM in LV Courtroom 7C before Judge Richard F. Boulware II. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRS) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

Motion Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice - Verified Petition

Feb 11, 2026

Minute Order Setting Hearing on Motion

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Feb 12, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Feb 12, 2026

Motion Leave to Appear Telephonically

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Feb 12, 2026

Response

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Feb 12, 2026

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

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Feb 12, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Feb 13, 2026

Response

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Feb 17, 2026

Motion Leave to Appear Telephonically

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Feb 17, 2026

Motion Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice - Verified Petition

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Feb 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 2/17/2026. The Court GRANTS 9 and 14 Motions for Leave to Appear Remotely. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRS) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Feb 17, 2026

Response

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Feb 17, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 2/17/2026.IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 7 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice and Designation of Local Counsel by Marti L. Jones is GRANTED.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the 15 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice and Designation of Local Counsel by Adam L. Crayk is GRANTED. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website www.pacer.gov (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - IML) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

Feb 17, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear

Feb 17, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice

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Feb 18, 2026

Order

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Feb 18, 2026

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Motion Hearing held on 2/18/2026 before Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. Crtrm Administrator: D Smith; Pla Counsel: Adam Crayk; Def Counsel: Martin Mayer, Tamer Botros for Federal Respondants, and Ashlee Hesman; Court Reporter: P. Eaker; Time of Hearing: 2:03 - 2:09; Courtroom: 7C; The Court makes preliminary remarks enters findings on the record. The 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED and the 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is Denied as moot. A written order shall enter(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRS) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Motion Hearing AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Feb 19, 2026

USM Return