District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01505

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May 15, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Jorge Vazquez Perez.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Ex Parte Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(JQC) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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May 15, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01505-RFB-MDC. (JQC) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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May 15, 2026

ORDER I. FILING FEE The Court finds Petitioner satisfies the requirements to proceed without paying the filing fee in this matter. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner's (ECF No. 1 ) Application to Proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. II. APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner's (ECF No. 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. 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 19, 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 or custody redetermination 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, Federal Respondents must PRODUCE these materials to Petitioner's Counsel by May 20, 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 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the following parameters will govern in this case. See Rule 4, Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts ("[T]he judge must order the respondent to file an answer, motion, or other response within a fixed time, or to take other action the judge may order.") See Order for additional information. V. PRESERVATION OF JURISDICTION To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling on the Petition, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States District of Nevada, absent leave of Court. This Court has "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction." F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966); Al Otro Lado v. Wolf, 952 F.3d 999, 1007 n.6 (9th Cir. 2020) ("Having concluded that [agency action] would interfere with the court's jurisdiction..., the district court properly issued an injunction under the All Writs Act.") (citing 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a)). Such an injunction is appropriate here. The Supreme Court of the United States has repeatedly held that only one district has jurisdiction over a "core habeas petition:" "the district of confinement." Trump v. J.G.G., 604 U.S. 670, 672 (2025) (citing Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 443 (2004)). Therefore, the Court finds Petitioner's removal from this judicial district could interfere with the Court's jurisdiction over Petitioner's claims and with the Court's ability to expeditiously resolve this case and provide appropriate relief. The Court thus finds this Order is warranted to maintain the status quo while the Court adjudicates the Petition. VI. SERVICE The Clerk of Court is kindly INSTRUCTED to: See Order for additional information. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 5/15/2026. (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: 05/15/2026)

May 15, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

May 15, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)

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May 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Keisha K. Matthews on behalf of Petitioner Jorge Vazquez Perez. (Matthews, Keisha) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

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May 22, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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May 22, 2026

Response

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May 26, 2026

Stipulation

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May 27, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 5/27/2026.Pursuant to the parties 7 Stipulation, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner's deadline to file an Amended Petition is CONTINUED until 6/10/2026. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, the Court will screen the Amended Petition and, if appropriate, issue an order to show cause and briefing schedule upon review of the Amended Petition.Additionally, the Court notes the parties proposed extended briefing schedule may lead to Petitioner's removal proceedings concluding before the Court can rule on the Amended Petition. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Respondents must file a status report to the Court upon the issuance of any order by an immigration judge in Petitioner's removal proceedings and attach any such order for the Court's review. Amended Petition is due by 6/10/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - IML) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

May 27, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Stipulation

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Jun 11, 2026

Stipulation

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Jun 11, 2026

Order AND Order on Stipulation

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Jun 17, 2026

Stipulation

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Jun 18, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 6/18/2026.IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the 11 Stipulation is GRANTED. The Amended Petition is due by 6/24/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - IML) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

Jun 18, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Stipulation

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Jun 26, 2026

Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended

Jun 26, 2026

Minute Order

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Jul 01, 2026

Response

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Jul 01, 2026

Response

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Jul 06, 2026

Reply

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Jul 10, 2026

ORDER GRANTING WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's 13 First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents must RELEASE Petitioner from detention ON PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE on July 13, 2026, between the hours of 12:00 and 3:00 p.m. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents are PERMANENTLY ENJOINED from detaining Petitioner pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Parties must file a JOINT STATUS REPORT by July 15, 2026. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 7/10/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAM) (Entered: 07/10/2026)