District of Nevada • 3:26-cv-00180

Balcazar Dominguez v. Noem

Completed

Case Information

Filed: March 13, 2026
Assigned to: Richard Franklin Boulware II
Referred to: Craig S. Denney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: March 24, 2026
Last Activity: April 01, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Mar 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANVDC-8410031) by Barbara Michael Balcazar Dominguez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Immigration Judge Bond Order) (Monrreal-Salazar, Karen) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 13, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Barbara Michael Balcazar Dominguez. Responses are due by 3/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Monrreal-Salazar, Karen) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: Motion Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 13, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER For the foregoing reasons, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 3:26-cv-00180-ART-CLB 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. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 3/13/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Mar 13, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is directly reassigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 3:26-cv-00180-RFB-CLB. (no image attached) (RJDG) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
#5
Mar 13, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Petitioner Barbara Michael Balcazar Dominguez, an immigration detainee, has filed a counseled Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and a motion for a temporary restraining order (ECF No. 2 ). Through them, she challenges the lawfulness of her ongoing detention at Washoe County Detention Center in the custody of Federal Respondents. The Court has reviewed the Petition and preliminarily finds Petitioner can likely demonstrate that her 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) (No. 25). 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, a (i) notice of appearance and (ii) "a return certifying the true cause of detention" on or before March 17, 2026. See id. Petitioner may file a traverse on or before March 20, 2026. See Order to Show Cause for additional information. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 3/13/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF. A copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 ), Motion (ECF No. 2 ), attachments (ECF Nos. 1 -1, 1 -2, 1 -3, 2 -1), and this Order distributed as instructed. - RJDG) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: Order
Mar 13, 2026
Case randomly assigned to District Judge Anne R. Traum and Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin. ***Emergency motion previously filed in case.*** Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)
Mar 13, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
Mar 13, 2026
Clerks Notice Reassign Judge
#6
Mar 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin on 3/16/2026. With good cause appearing, the Honorable Magistrate Judge Carla Baldwin recuses herself in this action. IT IS ORDERED that this action is referred to the Clerk for random reassignment of this case for all further proceedings.(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMC) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
#7
Mar 16, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Craig S. Denney for all further proceedings consistent with his jurisdiction. All further documents must bear the correct case number 3:26-cv-00180-RFB-CSD. (no image attached) (WJ) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Mar 16, 2026
Clerks Notice Reassign Judge
Mar 16, 2026
Minute Order Recusal
#8
Mar 17, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#9
Mar 17, 2026
Motion Extend/Shorten Time
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#10
Mar 18, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#11
Mar 18, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 3/18/2026.Before the Court is Respondents' Motion to Extend Time (ECF No. 9 ). Through it, Respondents seek an additional seven days to respond to this Court's Order to Show Cause (ECF No. 5 ). The Court has reviewed the Motion, as well as Petitioner's opposition, and finds that good cause exists for a modest two-day extension of this deadline. Nonetheless, the Court declines to grant a seven-day extension, as the Court does not find good cause for a longer extension at this time. In reaching this result, the Court relies on the following findings:1. While the Court acknowledges Respondents' Counsel's significant case load, the Court notes that this case load is a direct result of Respondents' own conduct.2. Petitioner's liberty is at stake in this case. See generally ECF No. 1 (Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus). As such, Petitioner is directly prejudiced by unnecessary delays in the resolution of this case.3. This is a habeas matter. As such, this Court is required to promptly address Petitioner's claims. See Yong v. I.N.S., 208 F.3d 1116, 1120 (9th Cir. 2000) (citation omitted).Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Respondents' Motion to Extend Time (ECF No. 9) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Respondents must file their response to this Court's Order to Show Cause on or before March 19, 2026. Petitioner now has up to, and including, March 23, 2026, to reply. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CMB) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
#12
Mar 18, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
Mar 18, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#13
Mar 19, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#14
Mar 19, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#15
Mar 23, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#16
Mar 24, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
#17
Mar 24, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#18
Apr 01, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report

Parties

Balcazar Dominguez
Party
Noem
Party