District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01387

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May 04, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Mario Alberto Sanchez Sandoval.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition WHC, # 2 Motion appoint Counsel)(WJ) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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May 06, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01387-ART-NJK. (WJ) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

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May 06, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER.IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-01387-ART-NJK to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-01387-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 District Judge Anne R. Traum on 5/6/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

May 06, 2026

Case randomly assigned to District Judge Anne R. Traum and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)

May 06, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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May 07, 2026

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL I. FILING FEE First, based on Petitioner's financial circumstances, the Court finds that he should not be required to pay the filing fee in this matter. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (enabling petitioners in civil detention to seek leave to proeed in forma pauperis). Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner's Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED. II. APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner's Motion for Appointment of Counsel (ECF No 1 -2) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED 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. 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 the FPD must FILE a notice of appearance, or ADVISE the Court that it cannot represent Petitioner, by May 11, 2026. Appointed counsel will represent Petitioner in all federal proceedings related to this matter, including any appeals or certiorari proceedings, unless appointed counsel is allowed to withdraw. III. DOCUMENT PRODUCTION Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Respondents must PRODUCE the following records, which are relevant to the lawfulness of Petitioner's detention: (1) I-200 Warrant for Arrest of Alien; (2) Form I-286 Initial Custody Determination; (3) Form I-862 Notice to Appear; (4) Form I-213 Record of Deportable or Inadmissible Alien; (5) all immigration court orders in Petitioner's removal proceedings; (6) documents reflecting any appeal of any immigration court orders by the Department of Homeland Security or Petitioner; (7) transcripts and/or audio recordings of any custody redetermination proceedings. Specifically, Respondents must PRODUCE these materials to Petitioner's Counsel by May 12, 2026. Alternatively, by that same date, Respondents must CERTIFY that, after a diligent search, they have determined that the record(s) are not in their possession, custody, or control. IV.BRIEFING Fourth, pursuant to the Court's inherent authority "to manage [its] dockets... with a viewtoward the efficient and expedient resolution of cases," Cahill v. Insider Inc., 131 F.4th 933, 938 (9th Cir. 2025) (quoting Dietz v. Bouldin579 U.S. 40, 47 (2016)), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the following parameters will govern this case: See Order for additional information. V.JURISDICTION Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Respondents are ENJOINED from transferring Petitioner outside of the District of Nevada until this Court orders otherwise. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Respondents may seek leave of Court if, and when, they intend to remove Petitioner from this judicial district. VI.SERVICE Finally, the Clerk of Court is kindly INSTRUCTED to: See Order for additional information. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 5/7/2026. Attorney designation deadline: 5/11/2026. Notice of Compliance is due by 5/12/2026. Notice of Class Membership is due by 5/14/2026. Amended Petition is due by 5/19/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF. A copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1), and this Order distributed as instructed. - RJDG) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

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May 11, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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May 14, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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May 14, 2026

Response

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May 19, 2026

Mail Returned

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May 19, 2026

Mail Returned

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May 19, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

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May 19, 2026

Notice Other

May 20, 2026

Minute Order

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May 22, 2026

Response

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May 26, 2026

Response