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Case Information
Filed: April 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Richard Franklin Boulware II
Referred to:
Nancy J. Koppe
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: April 28, 2026
Last Activity:
April 29, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANVDC-8454844) by ALFREDO GARCIA MENDEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit exhibit a, # 3 Exhibit exhibit b, # 4 Exhibit exhibit c) (Mondejar, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 09, 2026
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff ALFREDO GARCIA MENDEZ. Responses are due by 4/23/2026. (Mondejar, Jeremy) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Motion Preliminary Injunction
#3
Apr 10, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER For the foregoing reasons, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-01104-GMN-NJK 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 Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 4/10/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#4
Apr 10, 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 2:26-cv-01104-RFB-NJK. (no image attached) (RJDG) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
#5
Apr 10, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why Petitioner is NOT a Class Member and why the 1 Writ should not be granted. Respondents shall file, in writing, a (i) notice of appearance and (ii) "a return certifying the true cause of detention" on or before April 15, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner to a detention center outside of this judicial district, pending further order of the Court. 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, 2 Motion, attachments (ECF Nos. 1 -2 1 -4), and this Order through CM/ECF. 3. MAIL a copy of the 1 Petition, 2 Motion, attachments (ECF Nos. 1 -2 1 -4), 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. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 4/10/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Mattos, A. Hesman) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document:
Order Show Cause
Apr 10, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
Apr 10, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. ***Emergency motion previously filed in case.*** Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)
Apr 10, 2026
Clerks Notice Reassign Judge
#6
Apr 15, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#7
Apr 15, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
#8
Apr 15, 2026
Response
Main Document:
Response
#9
Apr 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 4/16/2026.Before the Court is Respondents' Return (ECF No. 7 ), which indicates that Petitioner has already been released on bond. See Resp'ts' Return 1-2, Dkt. No. 7 . In light of this development, Petitioner is HEREBY ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE why this case is not moot. Petitioner has up to, and including, April 19, 2026, to do so.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLQ) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Apr 16, 2026
Minute Order
#10
Apr 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 4/24/2026. The Court has still not been furnished with information concerning Petitioner's current status, and Petitioner's counsel has violated this Court's April 16, 2026 Order (ECF No. 9) in the process. The Court notes that this is at least the third Court order violated by Petitioner's counsel in the last 10 days. See Pulido-Pacheco v. Mullin et al., Case No. 2:26-cv-01053-RFB-BNW, ECF Nos. 6, 9, 12. Parties are HEREBY ORDERED to file a JOINT STATUS REPORT by 12:00 PM April 27, 2026 (Monday) indicating whether Petitioner remains in Respondents' custody and further indicating Parties' positions on whether this case is moot. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CMB) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Apr 24, 2026
Minute Order
#11
Apr 27, 2026
Status Report
Main Document:
Status Report
#12
Apr 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 4/28/2026.Pursuant to the 11 Joint Status Report by the Parties, the Court finds the 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus and 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction are moot.Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 1 Petition and 2 Motion are DENIED without prejudice. The Clerk of Court is instructed to close this case. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - IML) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Apr 28, 2026
Per 12 Minute Order, Civil Case Terminated. (RJDG)
Apr 28, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Apr 29, 2026
Terminate Civil Case
Parties
Garcia Mendez
Party
Mullin
Party