District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02438

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Aug 07, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Vidal Arana Cabrera.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition WHC, # 2 Motion appoint Counsel)(WJ) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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Aug 10, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02438-RFB-NJK. (WJ) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

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Aug 10, 2026

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL - To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling on the Petition, 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's Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Mr. Cabrera's Motion for Appointment of Counsel (ECF No. 1 -2) is GRANTED. 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 August 12, 2026. Appointed counsel will represent Petitioner in all federal proceedings related to this matter, including any appeals or certiorari proceedings, unless appointed counsel is allowed to withdraw. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Federal Respondents must PRODUCE the following records, which are relevant to the lawfulness of Petitioner's detention: (1) I-200 Warrant for Arrest of Alien; (2) Form I-286 Initial Custody Determination; (3) Form I 862 Notice to Appear; (4) Form I-213 Record of Deportable or Inadmissible Alien; (5) all immigration court orders in Petitioners removal proceedings or custody redetermination proceedings; (6) documents reflecting any appeal of any immigration court orders by the Department of Homeland Security or Petitioner; (7) transcripts and/or audio recordings of any custody redetermination proceedings; (8) any other records Federal Respondents rely on to justify Petitioners detention. Specifically, Federal Respondents must PRODUCE these materials to Petitioners Counsel by August 13, 2026. Alternatively, by that same date, Federal Respondents must CERTIFY that, after a diligent search, they have determined that the record(s) are not in their possession, custody, or control. The Clerk of Court is kindly INSTRUCTED to: 1. 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. (E-service of Order to FPD; Emailed to CJA on 8/10/26.) 2. 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. 3. 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 Order; Renef'd Petition to Counsel on 8/10/26.) 4. 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 8/10/26.) Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 8/10/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Aug 10, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Aug 10, 2026

Case randomly assigned to District Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)

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Aug 12, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Aug 13, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Aug 13, 2026

Notice Other

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Aug 21, 2026

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

Aug 21, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time