District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00537

Villatoro v. Bernacke

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Case Information

Filed: February 26, 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: March 16, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BNVDC-8385395) by Isidro Villatoro. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Certificate of Service, # 3 Index, # 4 Exhibit Bond Order, # 5 Exhibit Notice to Appear) (Fuhriman, Amber) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 26, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-00537-CDS-EJY to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Clerk of Court is instructed to administratively RELATE this matter to Case No. 2:25-cv-02136-RFB-MDC. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-00537-CDS-EJY. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva and Judge Richard F. Boulware on 2/26/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassign Judge
#3
Feb 26, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the 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 March 2, 2026. See id. Petitioner may file a traverse on or before March 5, 2026. 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. Then, SEND them a copy of the 1 Petition, attachments (ECF Nos. 1 -1, 1 -2, 1 -3, 1 -4, 1 -5), and this Order through CM/ECF. 3. MAIL a copy of the 1 Petition, attachments (ECF Nos. 1 -1, 1 -2, 1 -3, 1 -4, 1 -5), and this Order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to Respondent John Mattos at Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave., Pahrump, NV 89060. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 2/26/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Order Show Cause AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties
Feb 26, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
Feb 26, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Cristina D. Silva and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)
#4
Mar 02, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#5
Mar 02, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#6
Mar 02, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#7
Mar 06, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#8
Mar 06, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#9
Mar 16, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report

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Bernacke
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Villatoro
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