District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02439

#1

Aug 07, 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: 08/10/2026)

#2

Aug 10, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02439-CDS-EJY. (WJ) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Aug 10, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Aug 10, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Cristina D. Silva and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)

#3

Aug 12, 2026

SERVICE AND APPOINTMENT ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada (FPD) is appointed to represent the petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent the petitioner) by August 19, 2026. If the FPD files a notice of appearance in this matter, it (1) will then have 14 days to file either an amended petition or a motion to dismiss the petition, (2) must effectuate service of the amended petition, if one is filed, on the respondents, and (3) must file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis on the petitioner's behalf. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court: 1. FILE the 1 -1 petition. The 1 -1 petition is deferred. 2. ADD the USAO to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to 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. The USAO is not required to file a response to the petition at this time. 3. SEND a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to the Federal Public Defender at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, the petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents must not transfer the petitioner out of this District, with the exception of effectuating the petitioner's lawful deportation. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 8/12/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#4

Aug 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Edilberto Balverde Avellano. Filed on 8/12/26 per 3 Service Order. (AMMi - cc: Petitioner, CJA Coordinator) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#5

Aug 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Chapman Noam on behalf of Petitioner Edilberto Balverde Avellano. (Noam, Chapman) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#6

Sep 02, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) re 3 Order,,,,,, by Petitioner Edilberto Balverde Avellano. Responses are due by 9/16/2026. (Noam, Chapman) (amend) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#7

Sep 04, 2026

ORDER - It is ordered that the petitioner's unopposed motion (ECF No. 6 ) is granted nunc pro tunc to the date of the request. The amended petition and application to proceed in forma pauperis are due by September 9, 2026. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 9/4/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#8

Sep 09, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (Second Request) re 3 Order,,,,,, 4 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Edilberto Balverde Avellano. Responses are due by 9/23/2026. (Noam, Chapman) (amend) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#9

Sep 10, 2026

ORDER Granting Unopposed Motion for Extension to File First Amended 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition and Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis. The petitioner's unopposed 8 Motion for Extension of time to file a first amended petition and application to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The deadline is extended to September 17, 2026. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 9/10/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#10

Sep 17, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Edilberto Balverde Avellano. No changes to parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5) (Noam, Chapman) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#11

Sep 17, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis on Appeal by Petitioner Edilberto Balverde Avellano. (E-mail notice (NEF) sent to the US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.). (Noam, Chapman) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#12

Sep 29, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Russell G. Webb, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David J. Venturella. (no image attached) (Webb, Russell) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only

#13

Oct 01, 2026

RESPONSE to 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David J. Venturella. (Webb, Russell) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#14

Oct 06, 2026

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