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

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

Aug 10, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Aug 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Ryan Norwood on behalf of Petitioner Vidal Arana Cabrera. (Norwood, Ryan) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

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Aug 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, DHS, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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Aug 13, 2026

NOTICE Federal Respondents Notice Regarding Class Membership and Federal Respondents Answers to Interrogatories (ECF No. 1) by Todd Blanche, DHS, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Order Appointing Counsel,,,,,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Documents Pertaining to Petitioner, # 2 Exhibit B-Answers to Interrogatories)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

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Aug 21, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Order Appointing Counsel,,,,,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Vidal Arana Cabrera. Responses are due by 9/4/2026. (Norwood, Ryan) (amend) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

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Aug 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 8/21/2026. Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner's Unopposed First Motion to Extend Time to File Amended Petition (ECF No. 7 ) is GRANTED. Petitioner will have up to, and including, August 28, 2026 to file an amended petition. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JT) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Aug 21, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

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Aug 28, 2026

AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Vidal Arana Cabrera. No changes to parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Norwood, Ryan) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

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Aug 31, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 8/31/2026.The Court has reviewed the First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (the "Petition") (ECF No. 9 ), as well as Respondents' Notice Regarding Class Membership (ECF No. 6 ), and preliminarily finds that Petitioner may be entitled to habeas relief under the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Therefore, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C.§ 2243. Respondents must file a return on or before September 2, 2026. Amongst other things, Respondents' return must attach any, and all, records that Respondents rely on to justify Petitioner's detention.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Petitioner has up to, and including, September 9, 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, ECF No. 3 . (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JT) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

Minute Order

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Sep 02, 2026

NOTICE Federal Respondents Response to Order to Show Cause (ECF No. 10) by Todd Blanche, DHS, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella re 10 Minute Order,,,,. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

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Sep 02, 2026

RESPONSE to 9 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 10 Minute Order,,,, by Respondent John Mattos. (Hesman, Ashlee) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

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Sep 09, 2026

REPLY to 10 Minute Order,,,, 12 Response by Petitioner Vidal Arana Cabrera. (Norwood, Ryan) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/15/2026. With good cause appearing, the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II recuses himself in this action. IT IS ORDERED that this action is referred to the Clerk for random reassignment of this case for all further proceedings. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JT) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is randomly reassigned to Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-02438-APG-NJK. (no image attached) (WJ) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Minute Order Recusal

Sep 15, 2026

Clerks Notice Reassign Judge

#16

Sep 16, 2026

MOTION to Change Venue or Transfer. Federal Respondents Motion for Leave to Transfer Petitioner Vidal Arana Cabrera Out of the District of Nevada Responses are due by 9/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Document pertaining to Petitioner)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

Response

#18

Oct 07, 2026

ORDERED respondent John Mattos to release petitioner Vidal Arana Cabrera from the custody of CoreCivic no later than 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026. The respondents must transport Cabrera to 501 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada that same day. The respondents must advise Cabreras counsel of the estimated time of release for coordination purposes at least one hour before he is released. FURTHER ORDERED the respondents to return all of Cabrera's personal property to hi m upon his release. FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents are enjoined from re-detaining Cabrera in the future absent compliance with its own regulations. FURTHER ORDERED the clerk of court to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 10/7/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)

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Oct 07, 2026

ORDER Denying 16 Motion to Transfer Petitioner Out of the District of Nevada. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 10/7/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)