District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01211
Juarez v. Chief Counsel for the District of Nevada DHS ICE
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Case Information
Filed: April 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Cristina D. Silva
Referred to:
Brenda Weksler
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
May 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 20, 2026
RECEIPT of Initiating Documents by Court on behalf of Petitioner. No Application to Proceed IFP or Filing Fee received. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus) (HAM) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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Receipt Initiating Documents
#2
Apr 21, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Chief Counsel for the District of Nevada DHS ICE, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01211-CDS-BNW. (HAM) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Apr 21, 2026
SCREENING, APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL, AND SERVICE ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada (FPD) is appointed to represent the petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent the petitioner) by April 28, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court kindly: 1. FILE the 1 -1 petition. The 1 -1 petition is deferred. 2. ADD the USAO to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to 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. The USAO is not required to file a response to the petition at this time. 3. SEND a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to the Federal Public Defender at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, the petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 4. MAIL a copy of the 1 -1 petition 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. 5. SEND a courtesy copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to Ashley Hesman (Mattos's attorney) at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondent must not transfer the petitioner out of this District, with the exception of effectuating the petitioner's lawful deportation, until further order of the Court. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 4/21/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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Order
#4
Apr 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Ruben Ruvalcaba Juarez. Deferred on 4/21/26 per 3 Order. (AMMi) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
Apr 21, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Cristina D. Silva and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)
Apr 21, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#5
Apr 28, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#6
May 12, 2026
Motion Extend/Shorten Time
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Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#7
May 12, 2026
Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#8
May 18, 2026
Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
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Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#9
May 22, 2026
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
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Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
May 26, 2026
Minute Order
Parties
Chief Counsel for the District of Nevada DHS ICE
Party
Juarez
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