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Filed: April 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Richard Franklin Boulware II
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 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 29, 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, # 2 Cover Letter) (HAM) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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Receipt Initiating Documents
#2
Apr 29, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01312-JAD-BNW. (HAM) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Apr 29, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-01312-JAD-BNW 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-01312-RFB-BNW. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Judge Richard F. Boulware, II, on 4/29/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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Order Reassign Judge
#4
Apr 29, 2026
ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL AND REQUIRING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE ORDERED the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance by May 1, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court will send a copy of this Order to the FPD and the CJA coordinator for this division. (Email (NEF) 4/29/2026)ORDERED that Petitioner, with the assistance of counsel, must either pay the filing fee or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis by May 7, 2026. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why Petitioner is NOT a Class Member AND 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 May 4, 2026. See id. Petitioner shall file a traverse on or before May 7, 2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from this judicial district, absent leave of this Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court: 1.ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to the District of Nevadas 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. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1-1) and this Order to Counsel for Respondent Reggie Radar at christian.orme@cityofhenderson.com. 3. MAIL a copy of the Petition and this Order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to Reggie Radar at Henderson Detention Center, 18 E. Basic Road, Henderson, NV 89015. (Mailed 4/30/2026) 4. UPDATE the docket to reflect the following substitutions of Respondents: (1) Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin is substituted for Kristi Noem; (2) Daren K. Margolin, Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, is substituted for Sirce Owen; (3) Ruben Leyva, Acting Field Office Director of the Salt Lake City Field Office of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, is substituted for Jason Knight; and (4) Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is substituted for Pamela J. Bondi. See FED. R. CIV. P. 25. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 4/29/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) Modified on 4/30/2026 (DRM). (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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Order Show Cause AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines & Hearings (non motion deadlines)
Apr 29, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
Apr 29, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)
#5
May 01, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#6
May 02, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#7
May 02, 2026
Response
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Response
#8
May 05, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Christian Michael Orme on behalf of Respondent Reggie Rader. (Orme, Christian) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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Notice Appearance of Counsel
#9
May 07, 2026
Motion Extend/Shorten Time
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Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#10
May 08, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 5/8/2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, good cause appearing, 9 (Unopposed) Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. Petitioner's Traverse is now due on or before May 11, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CMB) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
May 08, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#11
May 11, 2026
Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#12
May 11, 2026
Motion Seal
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Motion Seal
#15
May 15, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#16
May 18, 2026
Motion Miscellaneous Relief
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Motion Miscellaneous Relief
#17
May 18, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
Blanche
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Ruvalcaba
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