District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01816

#1

Jun 15, 2026

RECEIPT of Initiating Documents by Court on behalf of Petitioner. No Application to Proceed IFP or Filing Fee received. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus) (JQC) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#2

Jun 16, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01816-JAD-BNW. (JQC) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

Jun 16, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Jun 16, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)

#3

Jun 17, 2026

SERVICE OF 28 U.S.C. § 2241 PETITION AND APPPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender (FPD) for the District of Nevada is appointed to represent the petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the date of this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this matter, it will then have 14 days to file (1) a motion to proceed IFP or pay the $5 filing fee on behalf of the petitioner an d (2) an amended petition, or (3) a motion to dismiss the petition. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is directed to: 1. FILE the 1 -1 petition. 2. ADD the United States Attorneys' Office for the Distr ict of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. Under 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. 3. ADD John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center to the docket as an Interested Party. 4. MAIL a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order under Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to John Mattos, Wa rden, Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave. Pahrump, NV 89060. 5. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to counsel for John Mattos: Ashlee Hesman at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FUR THER ORDERED that the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada must file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the date of this order and file and serve their answer to the amended petition within 7 days of service of the co unseled amended petition. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents must not transfer the petitioner out of this district, with the exception of effectuating the petitioner's lawful deportation. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 6/17/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator)

#4

Jun 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jose Adan Sanchez Rodriguez. Filed on 6/17/26 per 3 Service Order. (AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 06/17/2026)

#5

Jun 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Ubong Akpan on behalf of Petitioner Jose Adan Sanchez Rodriguez. (Akpan, Ubong) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#6

Jun 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Martin Mayer on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

#7

Jun 29, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 2 Advisory Letter addressed to Jose Adan Sanchez Rodriguez. (DLS) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#8

Jun 29, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 3 Order, 4 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus addressed to Jose Adan Sanchez Rodriguez. RTS, unable to forward. (AMMi) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#9

Jul 08, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) re 3 Order,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Jose Adan Sanchez Rodriguez. Responses are due by 7/22/2026. (Akpan, Ubong) (amend) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#10

Jul 08, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 7/8/2026. The petitioner seeks a one-week extension of time to file his amended habeas petition. 9 The respondents do not oppose. With good cause appearing, the motion is GRANTED. Petitioner's amended petition is now due July 15, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

Jul 08, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

#11

Jul 15, 2026

MOTION to Enforce re 3 Order,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Jose Adan Sanchez Rodriguez. Responses are due by 7/29/2026. (Akpan, Ubong) (MJorder) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#12

Jul 15, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time (Second Request) re 11 Motion to Enforce, 10 Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time,, Minute Order, 3 Order,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Jose Adan Sanchez Rodriguez. Responses are due by 7/29/2026. (Akpan, Ubong) (amend) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#13

Jul 16, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 7/16/2026. Petitioner Jose Adan Sanchez Rodriguez moves to enforce this court's order prohibiting his transfer out of this district. 11 . His counsel contends that he was moved to Louisiana the day after his original petition was filed and that the government has informed counsel that Rodriguez was removed to Honduras on July 8, 2026. Rodriguez's counsel asks that I order the government to provide evidence that Rodriguez "was lawfully removed to Honduras" before considering any motion to dismiss the habeas petition. That motion is GRANTED. The government must file a supplemental notice by July 20, 2026, with certified documentation showing that Rodriguez was lawfully removed. Those documents must be properly signed, certified, and unredacted. If signed forms aren't available to the government, it must provide an affidavit from the appropriate DHS official with personal knowledge of his removal certifying that Rodriguez was lawfully removed.Rodriguez also moves for an extension of time to file his amended petition. 12 With good cause appearing, that motion is also GRANTED. Rodriguez must file his amended petition or a motion to dismiss by July 29, 2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

Jul 16, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Enforce AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

#14

Jul 20, 2026

STATUS REPORT per Court's Order ECF No. 13 by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#16

Jul 29, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss by Petitioner Jose Adan Sanchez Rodriguez. Responses are due by 8/12/2026. (Akpan, Ubong) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#17

Jul 30, 2026

ORDER Granting 16 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 7/29/2026. Case terminated. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLL) (Entered: 07/30/2026)