District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01930

Lauro Rodriguez Morales v. Todd Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: June 25, 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: July 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 25, 2026
RECEIPT of Initiating Documents by Court on behalf of Petitioner. No Application to Proceed IFP or Filing Fee received. (Attachments: # 1 Petition WHC) (WJ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Receipt Initiating Documents
#2
Jun 26, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01930-GMN-EJY. (WJ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Jun 26, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-01930-GMN-EJY to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Clerk of Court is instructed to administratively RELATE this matter to Case No. 2:25-cv-02136-RFB-MDC. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-01930-RFB-EJY. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 6/26/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAM) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Order Reassign Judge
#4
Jun 26, 2026
ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL - The Court DEFERS consideration of the filing fee until Petitioner has an opportunity to address it with the assistance of counsel. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner must either pay the filing fee or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP Application"), by July 6, 2026. The Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to ATTACH a copy of the Court's standard IFP Application to this Order. (Sent on 6/26/2026). IT IS HEREBY 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. Attorney designation deadline: 6/29/2026. The Clerk is further instructed to SEND a copy of this Order to the FPD and CJA Coordinator for this division. (Ad hoc on 6/26/2026). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Federal Respondents must PRODUCE and AUTHENTICATE the following records, which are relevant to the lawfulness of Petitioner's detention (See Order for details). Notice of Compliance is due by 6/30/2026. On or before July 2, 2026, Respondents must file a notice which indicates whether they contend Petitioner is, or is not, a Jacobo-Ramirez Class Member. On or before July 6, 2026, Petitioner must file an amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus unless the FPD declines to represent Petitioner. 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: 1. ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. 2. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1), and this Order, to Counsel for Respondent Reggie Radar at christian.orme@cityofhenderson.com. (Ad hoc on 6/26/2026). 3. 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 Radar at Henderson Detention Center, 18 E. Basic Road, Henderson, NV 89015. (Mailed on 6/26/2026). 4. UPDATE the docket to reflect the following substitutions of Respondents: (1) Ruben Leyva, Acting Director of the Salt Lake City Field Office of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, is substituted for Michael Bernacke. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d). Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 6/26/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form with Instructions) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/26/2026) (GA). Replaced IFP form - Modified on 6/26/2026 (GA). (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Order
Attachment 1: IFP Form with Instructions
Jun 26, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)
Jun 26, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#5
Jun 29, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#6
Jun 30, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#7
Jun 30, 2026
Notice Other
Main Document: Notice Other
#8
Jun 30, 2026
Notice Other
Main Document: Notice Other
#9
Jul 06, 2026
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
#10
Jul 06, 2026
Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document: Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#12
Jul 07, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
Jul 07, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#13
Jul 09, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned
#14
Jul 10, 2026
Notice Other
Main Document: Notice Other

Parties

Lauro Rodriguez Morales
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Todd Blanche
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