District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02127

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Jul 13, 2026

RECEIPT of Initiating Documents by Court on behalf of Petitioner. No Application to Proceed IFP or Filing Fee received. (Attachments: # 1 Petition WHC, # 2 class membership) (WJ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#2

Jul 14, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02127-JAD-EJY. (WJ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#3

Jul 14, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-02127-JAD-EJY to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that 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-02127-RFB-EJY. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 7/14/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#4

Jul 14, 2026

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL. IT IS ORDERED that the Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States District of Nevada, absent leave of Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Petitioner must either pay the filing fee or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP Application"), by July 24, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender for the United States District of Nevada ("FPD") is appointed to represent Petitioner and must file a notice of appearance, or advise the Court that it cannot represent Petitioner, by July 16, 2026. IT IS FUTHER ORDERED that on or before July 17, 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. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that on or before July 24, 2026, Petitioner must file an amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus unless the FPD declines to represent Petitioner. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court kindly: 1. ATTACH copy of the Court's standard IFP Application to this Order. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. MAIL a copy of the 1 -1, 1 -2 Petition, and this Order, pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to Respondent John Mattos at the Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave., Pahrump, NV 89060. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 7/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Application NDOC Inmate Form) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

Jul 14, 2026

Case randomly assigned to District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)

Jul 14, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

#5

Jul 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Margaret W. Lambrose on behalf of Petitioner Jose Pioquinto Escobar. (Lambrose, Margaret) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

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Jul 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David J. Venturella. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#7

Jul 17, 2026

NOTICE Federal Respondents Notice Regarding Class Membership (ECF No. 1-1 and 1-2) by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis re 4 Order Appointing Counsel,,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Documents Pertaining to Petitioner, # 2 Exhibit B - Federal Respondents' Answers to Interrogatories)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#8

Jul 24, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jose Pioquinto Escobar. Adds new parties. (Lambrose, Margaret) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#9

Jul 27, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Jose Pioquinto Escobar.. (Lambrose, Margaret) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#10

Jul 27, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Jose Pioquinto Escobar. (GA) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#11

Aug 11, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERSof the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 8/11/2026.Before the Court is Mr. Escobar's First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (the Petition) (ECF No. 8 ) and Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis (the IFP Application) (ECF Nos. 9, 10 ).As a preliminary matter, upon reviewing Petitioner's financial circumstances, see generally ECF No. 10 ), the Court finds good cause to grant the IFP Application. Thus, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's IFP Application (ECF Nos. 9, 10 ) is GRANTED.The Court has reviewed the Petition, as well as Respondents' Notice Regarding Class Membership (ECF No. 7 ), and preliminarily finds that Mr. Escobar may be entitled to habeas relief under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment, and Jacobo Ramirez v. Mullin, No. 2:25-cv-02136-RFB-BNW, 2026 WL 879799 (D. Nev. Mar. 30, 2026).Therefore, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE for Petitioner's detention. See 28 U.S.C.§ 2243. Specifically, Respondents must file a "return certifying the true cause of detention" on or before August 14, 2026. In doing so, Respondents should not re-argue their faulty interpretation of 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A), as this issue has already been litigated, and decided, by this Court and the Ninth Circuit. See generally Jacobo Ramirez, 2026 WL 879799 (D. Nev. Mar. 30, 2026); Rodriguez Vazquez v. Bostock, --- F.4th ---, 2026 WL 2196424 (9th Cir. July 30, 2026). With that being said, Respondents may reference their prior briefing on this issue for appellate purposes. Finally, if Respondents intend to rely on a separate source of detention authority, they must identify it in their return. As the Court's order directing a response is clear, a failure by Respondents to respond to the order will be deemed an intentional waiver of any argument as to a lawful basis for detention and may also be considered a violation of the Court's order. Such a waiver or failure to respond to the Courts order may result in appropriate remedial action by the Court including immediate granting of the writ, the striking of filings, and/or sanctions imposed on the parties or counsel. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Petitioner has up to, and including, August 21, 2026, to reply.Finally, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Court's prior orders regarding briefing, document production, transfer, etc. remain in full effect. See generally Order Appointing Counsel, ECF No. 4 . (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JT) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Aug 11, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

#12

Aug 18, 2026

MOTION to Grant the First Amended Petition as Unopposed re 11 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Minute Order,,,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Jose Pioquinto Escobar. Responses are due by 9/1/2026. (Lambrose, Margaret) (misc) (presiding) (Entered: 08/18/2026)