District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00445

Gaytan Castro v. Knight

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Case Information

Filed: February 18, 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: February 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANVDC-8372965) by Humberto Alfredo Gaytan Castro. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet) (Cogburn, Jamie) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
Feb 18, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (RJDG)
#2
Feb 19, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IA 11-2. Counsel Ariadne C. Berrios Febles 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 3/5/2026. (no image attached) (RJDG) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
#3
Feb 19, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-00445-JAD-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 Jennifer A. Dorsey and Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 2/19/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassign Judge
#4
Feb 19, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the 1 Writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents shall file, in writing, a (i) notice of appearance and (ii) "a return certifying the true cause of detention" on or before February 23, 2026. Petitioner may file a traverse on or before February 26, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to: 1. ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to the District of Nevada's General Order 2026-03 (Feb 13, 2026), this constitutes service on all federal respondents under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 and 28 U.S.C. § 2243. 2. ADD counsel for Respondent John Mattos at ahesman@strucklove.com to the docket. 3. MAIL a copy of the 1 Petition, attachments (ECF Nos. 1 -1, 1 -2, 1 -3, 1 -4, 1 -5, 1 -6), and this Order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to: John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave., Pahrump, NV 89060. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 2/19/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Mattos via USPS) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
Feb 19, 2026
Notice Desig of Local Counsel & VP
Feb 19, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#5
Feb 20, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#6
Feb 23, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response

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Gaytan Castro
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Knight
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