District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01973

Gonzalez-Amaro v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: June 29, 2026
Assigned to: Richard Franklin Boulware II
Referred to: Nancy J. Koppe
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 29, 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) (HAM) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: Receipt of Initiating Documents
#2
Jun 30, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01973-RFB-NJK. (HAM) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Jun 30, 2026
ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States District of Nevada, absent leave of Court. 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 13, 2026. The Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to ATTACH a copy of the Court's standard IFP Application to this Order. (Sent on 6/30/2026). 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. The Clerk is further instructed to SEND a copy of this Order to the FPD and CJA Coordinator for this division. (Ad hoc on 6/30/2026). Attorney designation deadline: 7/2/2026. 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). Federal Respondents must PRODUCE these materials toPetitioner's Counsel by July 6, 2026. On or before July 7, 2026, Respondents must file a notice which (1) indicates whether they contend Petitioner is, or is not, a Jacobo-Ramirez Class Member and (2) identifies the statutory provision which they contend authorizes Petitioner's detention. On or before July 7, 2026, Federal Respondents must file an answer under oath to the following interrogatories. (See Order for details). On or before July 13, 2026, Petitioner must file an amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus unless the FPD declines to represent Petitioner. The Parties must meet and confer regarding any requests for an extension of deadlines and stipulate to the extension if possible. 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 John Mattos at ahesman@strucklove.com. (Ad hoc on 6/30/2026). 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 John Mattos at Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave., Pahrump, NV 89060. (Mailed on 6/30/2026). 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; (2) Acting Director of ICE David Venturella is substituted for Todd Lyons. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner, with the assistance of counsel, will be responsible for serving any facility respondent named in the amended petition. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 6/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form with Instructions) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: Order
Jun 30, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
Jun 30, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)
#4
Jul 02, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#5
Jul 09, 2026
Stipulation
Main Document: Stipulation
#6
Jul 10, 2026
Order AND Order on Stipulation
Main Document: Order AND Order on Stipulation
#7
Jul 10, 2026
Motion Dismiss
Main Document: Motion Dismiss
#8
Jul 10, 2026
Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document: Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

Parties

Blanche
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Gonzalez-Amaro
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