District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01381

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May 04, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Nicolas Cartaya.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(HAM) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

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May 05, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01381-CDS-NJK. (HAM) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

May 05, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

May 05, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Cristina D. Silva and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)

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May 06, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER - Case reassigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-01381-RFB-NJK. 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 Cristina D. Silva and Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 5/6/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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May 07, 2026

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL. IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner's 1 Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's 1 -2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel is GRANTED. The Federal Public Defender for the United States District of Nevada ("FPD") is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner. The Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to ADD the FPD to the docket as an "Attorney to be Noticed" using the following email address: ecf_nvchu@fd.org. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk is further instructed to SEND a copy of this Order to the FPD and CJA Coordinator for this division. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the FPD must FILE a notice of appearance, or ADVISE the Court that it cannot represent Petitioner, by May 11, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that on or before May 14, 2026, Respondents must file a notice which indicates whether Petitioner is, or is not, a member of the Jacobo Ramirez Class. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that on or before May 19, 2026, Petitioner must file an amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus unless the FPD declines to represent Petitioner. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from transferring Petitioner outside of the District of Nevada until this Court orders otherwise. 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. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the 1 -1 Petition, and this Order, to Counsel for Respondent John Mattos at ahesman@strucklove.com. 3. 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 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 5/7/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

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May 11, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

#6

May 14, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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May 14, 2026

Response

#8

May 19, 2026

Mail Returned

#9

May 19, 2026

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

May 20, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

#11

May 21, 2026

Status Report

May 21, 2026

Minute Order

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May 26, 2026

Status Report