District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02362

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Aug 03, 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: 08/04/2026)

#2

Aug 04, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02362-CDS-BNW. (HAM) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to transfer Case No. 2:26-cv-02362-CDS-BNW 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-02362-RFB-BNW. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 8/4/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

ORDER - 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 14, 2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Federal Public Defender for the United States District of Nevada (FPD) is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner. Attorney designation deadline: 8/6/2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Federal Respondents must PRODUCE the following records, which are relevant to the lawfulness of Petitioners detention (see Order for details). Federal Respondents must PRODUCE these materials to Petitioners Counsel by August 7, 2026. On or before August 14, 2026, Petitioner must file an amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus unless the FPD declines to represent Petitioner. The Clerk of Court is kindly INSTRUCTED to: 1. ATTACH a copy of the Courts standard IFP Application to this Order. (Sent on 8/4/2026) 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. (Ad hoc on 8/4/2026). 3. ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. 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 and (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 8/4/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form with Instructions) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Cristina D. Silva and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)

Aug 04, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Aug 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Chapman Noam on behalf of Petitioner Antonio Valdez-Contreras. (Noam, Chapman) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

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Aug 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, David Venturella, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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Aug 07, 2026

NOTICE Federal Respondents Notice Regarding Class Membership (ECF No. 1) by Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, David Venturella, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis re 4 Order,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Documents Pertaining to Petitioner, # 2 Exhibit B-Answers to Interrogatories)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#8

Aug 14, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Antonio Valdez-Contreras. Adds new parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Noam, Chapman) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

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Aug 14, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Antonio Valdez-Contreras.. (Noam, Chapman) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

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Aug 14, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 8/14/2026. As a preliminary matter, the Court GRANTS Petitioner's 9 Motion/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis after reviewing Petitioner's financial circumstances. The Court has also reviewed the First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (the "Petition") (ECF No. 8 ), as well as Respondents' Notice Regarding Class Membership (ECF No. 7 ), and preliminarily finds that Petitioner 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 19, 2026. Amongst other thing, Respondents' return must: (a.) indicate whether Petitioner is, or is not, a member of the Jacobo-Ramirez Class; (b.) identify a specific authority that authorizes Petitioner's detention; and (c.) attach any, and all, records that Respondents rely on to justify Petitioner's detention.As the Court's Order directing a response is clear, a failure by Respondents to properly respond to the Order and/or identify a specific authority that authorizes Petitioner's detention 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 Court's Order may result in appropriate remedial action by the Court including granting of the writ forthwith, the striking of filings, and/or sanctions imposed on the parties or counsel. See 28 U.S.C.§ 2243.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Petitioner has up to, and including, August 24, 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 - CMB) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

Aug 14, 2026

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

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Aug 19, 2026

NOTICE Federal Respondents Supplemental Notice Regarding Class Membership (ECF No. 1) by Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, David Venturella, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis re 10 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,, Minute Order,,,,,,,,,. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

TRAVERSE re 10 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,, Minute Order,,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Antonio Valdez-Contreras. (Noam, Chapman) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

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Sep 09, 2026

ORDER GRANTING WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner's First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 8 ) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Respondents must RELEASE Petitioner from detention on his p ersonal recognizance on September 10, 2026 between the hours of 12:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Parties must file a JOINT STATUS REPORT by September 11, 2026. The Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to enter judgment accordingly and close this case. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/9/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAM)

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Sep 09, 2026

Judgment

#15

Sep 11, 2026

Status Report