District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01365

Cruz-Blandon v. Balaam

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Case Information

Filed: May 04, 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: May 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 04, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioners Oscar Mario Cruz-Blandon, Clarissa Valtierra De La Cruz, Jose Diaz-Garcia, Jesus Reyes Esparza, Walter Ernestro Marroquin-Ruiz, Iriabeth Peneda Melquiadez, Anthony Lenin Pantoja-Rodriguez, Bernardo Terrero-Vazquez, Victor Varela-Gaucin, Miguel Antonio Vasquez-Zamora.. (Irvin, Sylvia) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#2
May 04, 2026
Joint PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANVDC-8494430) by Iriabeth Peneda Melquiadez, Jesus Reyes Esparza, Clarissa Valtierra De La Cruz, Jose Diaz-Garcia, Victor Varela-Gaucin, Anthony Lenin Pantoja-Rodriguez, Oscar Mario Cruz-Blandon, Walter Ernestro Marroquin-Ruiz, Bernardo Terrero-Vazquez, Miguel Antonio Vasquez-Zamora. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10) (Irvin, Sylvia) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
#3
May 05, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-01365-JAD-EJY to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that 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-01365-RFB-EJY. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 5/5/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassign Judge
#4
May 05, 2026
Order Appointing Counsel AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document: Order Appointing Counsel AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
May 05, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)
May 05, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#5
May 06, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#6
May 06, 2026
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
#7
May 07, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#8
May 07, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 5/7/2026.Based on the filing of Petitioners' 6 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the return and traverse deadlines in the Court's 4 Order to Show Cause are VACATED.Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why Petitioners are NOT Class Members AND why the 6 Amended Petition should not be granted to each Petitioner. 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 as to each Petitioner on or before May 11, 2026. See id. Petitioners shall file a traverse on or before May 14, 2026.All other aspects of the Court's 4 Order remain in effect.Show Cause Return is due by 5/11/2026. Traverse is due by 5/14/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - IML) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
#9
May 07, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
May 07, 2026
Minute Order
#10
May 08, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#11
May 11, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#12
May 11, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#13
May 13, 2026
Motion Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Motion Miscellaneous Relief
#15
May 14, 2026
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
#16
May 14, 2026
Traverse
Main Document: Traverse
May 14, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#17
May 18, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response

Parties

Balaam
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Cruz-Blandon
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