District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02239

Edilberto Leal Valenzuela v. John Mattos

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Case Information

Filed: July 23, 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: August 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#2
Jul 23, 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: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: Receipt Initiating Documents
#1
Jul 24, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against John Mattos, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02239-RFB-NJK. (WJ) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Jul 24, 2026
ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL : IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States District of Nevada, absent leave of Court. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner must either pay the filing fee, or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP Application), by August 7, 2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Federal Public Defender for the United States District of Nevada ("FPD") is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the FPD must FILE a notice of appearance, or ADVISE the Court that it cannot represent Petitioner, by July 28, 2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Federal Respondents must PRODUCE the records specified herein by July 29, 2026. IT IS HERE BY ORDERED the schedule detailed herein will govern in this case. The Clerk of Court is kindly INSTRUCTED to: 1. ATTACH a copy of the Court's standard IFP Application to this Order. 2. ADD the FPD to the docket as an "Attorney t o 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 Nev ada 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. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 2-1), and this Order, to Counsel for Respondent John Mattos at ahesman@strucklove.com. 5. MAIL a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 2-1), and this Order, pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Fed eral Rules of Civil Procedure to John Mattos at Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave., Pahrump, NV 89060. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 7/24/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form w instructions NDOC) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)
Main Document: Order
Jul 24, 2026
Case randomly assigned to District Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)
Jul 24, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#4
Jul 28, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#5
Jul 29, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#6
Aug 07, 2026
Motion Extend/Shorten Time
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
Aug 10, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#8
Aug 14, 2026
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
#9
Aug 14, 2026
Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document: Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Aug 16, 2026
Minute Order Recusal
Aug 17, 2026
Clerks Notice Reassign Judge

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Edilberto Leal Valenzuela
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John Mattos
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