District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01854

#1

Jun 18, 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: 06/18/2026)

#2

Jun 18, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01854-MMD-BNW. (JQC) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

Jun 18, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Miranda M. Du and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)

Jun 18, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Jun 22, 2026

ORDER. It is therefore ordered that the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada ("FPD") is appointed to represent Petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent Petitioner) within seven days of the date of this Order. It is further ordered that the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) is deferred. It is further kindly ordered that the Clerk of Court: 1. File the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1). 2. Send a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order to the FPD at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, Petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 3. Add the USAO to the docket as an Interested Party. 4. Mail a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to Reggie Rader, Police Chief, Henderson Detention Center, 18 E Basic Rd. Henderson, NV 89015. It is further ordered that the USAO produce the following documents to the FPD (or certify that such documents are not in their custody or control) within ten days from the date of this Order: See Order. It is further ordered that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District until further Court order. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 6/22/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CJA/R.R. - ALZ) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#4

Jun 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Cristian Loreni Mendez. (ALZ) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#5

Jun 29, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Ron Y. Sung on behalf of Petitioner Cristian Loreni Mendez. (Sung, Ron) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#6

Jun 29, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Martin Mayer on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Ice Ero, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

Jun 29, 2026

Withdraw Counsel

Jun 29, 2026

Attorney update in case: Attorney Sylvia A. Irvin withdrawn from the case. (Irvin, Sylvia)

#7

Jul 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Christian Michael Orme on behalf of Defendant Reggie Rader. (Orme, Christian) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#8

Jul 14, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Cristian Loreni Mendez. No changes to parties. (Sung, Ron) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#9

Jul 14, 2026

EXHIBIT to 8 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Cristian Loreni Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(Sung, Ron) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#10

Jul 28, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File a Response to Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 8 re 8 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,, Add and Terminate Parties,,,,, by Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Ice Ero, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. Responses are due by 8/11/2026. (Mayer, Martin) (presiding) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#11

Jul 28, 2026

RESPONSE to 10 Motion to Extend/Shorten Time, by Petitioner Cristian Loreni Mendez. Replies are due by 8/4/2026. (Sung, Ron) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#12

Jul 29, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Miranda M. Du on 7/29/2026. Respondents filed a first motion to extend time to respond to Petitioners amended petition for writ of habeas corpus. (ECF No. 10 (Motion to Extend).) Respondents filed the Motion to Extend on July 28, the same date their response was due. (Id.) Petitioner responded opposing the Motion to Extend. (ECF No. 11 .) Respondents had 14 days to prepare their response or request an extension. (ECF No. 3 at 3.) Despite learning last Friday of an upcoming appellate deadline set three days after this deadline, Respondents counsel waited until the day the response was due to file this Motion to Extend. (ECF No. 10 at 1.) The Court finds Respondents do not demonstrate good cause for the requested 9-day extension, particularly considering the urgency of these matters. (Id.); see Yong v. I.N.S., 208 F.3d 1116, 1120 (9th Cir. 2000). Therefore, the Court will grant in part and deny in part Respondents Motion to Extend. (ECF No. 10 .) Respondents have until Friday, July 31 to file their response to the amended petition. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RIC) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

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

#13

Jul 31, 2026

RECEIPT of Payment: $ 5, receipt number 200021086. CLERK'S NOTE: The filing fee has been PAID IN FULL. (MAM) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#14

Aug 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Ice Ero, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#15

Aug 04, 2026

ANSWER to 4 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Federal Respondents Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 8) filed by Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Ice Ero, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Documents Pertaining to Petitioner)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#16

Aug 10, 2026

REPLY to 15 Answer to Habeas Petition, by Petitioner Cristian Loreni Mendez. (Sung, Ron) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#17

Aug 13, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Miranda M. Du on 8/13/2026. By Deputy Clerk: Karen Walker.The Court directs Respondents to file by Wednesday, August 19, 2026 a transcript or recording of Petitioner's second bond hearing held on April 6, 2026. See Martinez v. Clark, 124 F.4th 775, 786 (9th Cir. 2024) ("Due process requires immigration courts to make contemporaneous records of bond hearings."); Harris v. Nelson, 394 U.S. 286, 29495 (1969) (authorizing the Court to "fashion appropriate modes of procedure" to "summarily hear and determine the facts[ ] and dispose of the matter as law and justice require").(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KW) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Aug 13, 2026

Minute Order

#18

Aug 19, 2026

NOTICE of Manual Filing by Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Ice Ero, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis re 17 Minute Order,,,. Object: CD, Volume(s): 1, Description: Contains Audio Recording of April 6, 2026, bond hearing, manually filed with the Clerk's Office. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 08/19/2026)