District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01525

Antunez-Pichardo v. Bernacke

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Case Information

Filed: May 18, 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 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 18, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Jose Ignacio Antunez-Pichardo.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Ex Parte Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(JQC) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#2
May 19, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Michael Bernacke, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01525-RFB-EJY. (JQC) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
May 19, 2026
ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the (ECF No. 1 ) IFP Application is GRANTED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the (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 21, 2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States District of Nevada, absent leave of Court. The Clerk of Court is kindly INSTRUCTED to 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. Petitioner, with the assistance of counsel, will be responsible for service of his Amended Petition on any additional respondents. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 5/19/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
May 19, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)
May 19, 2026
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#4
May 25, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#5
May 25, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#6
May 25, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Antunez-Pichardo
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Bernacke
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