District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02469

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Aug 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) by Jose Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 receipt) (WJ) Modified on 8/12/2026 (WJ). (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 11, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (ALZ)

Aug 11, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

#2

Aug 12, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02469-RFB-DJA. (WJ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#3

Aug 12, 2026

ORDER. 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 August 14, 2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Warden John Mattos is JOINED to this case as a necessary party. 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 Federal Respondents must PRODUCE the following records, which are relevant to the lawfulness of Petitioner's detention: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the following parameters will govern in this case. See Rule 4, § 2254 Rules ("[T]he judge must order the respondent to file an answer, motion, or other response within a fixed time, or to take other action the judge may order."): See order. 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. 2. ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. 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. 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. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 8/12/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JM/CJA - ALZ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#4

Aug 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Dawn Penn on behalf of Petitioner Jose Castillo. (Penn, Dawn) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

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Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

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Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE Federal Respondents Notice Regarding Class Membership (ECF No. 1) by Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David J. Venturella re 3 Order,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Parties,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Documents Pertaining to Petitioner)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#7

Aug 20, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File Amended Petition and Notice of Intent to File re 3 Order,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Parties,,,,,,, by Petitioner Jose Castillo. Responses are due by 9/3/2026. (Penn, Dawn) (amend) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#8

Aug 21, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 8/21/2026.Before the Court is Petitioner's Motion to Extend Time (ECF No. 7). Through it, Respondents seek an additional fourteen days to file an amended petition. The Court has reviewed the Motion and finds that good cause exists for the extension.Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner's Motion to Extend Time (ECF No. 7) is GRANTED. Petitioner now has up to, and including, September 3, 2026 to amend the petition. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KRS) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Aug 21, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

#9

Aug 24, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable (Not NSDC detainee) re Assign Judges in Civil Case addressed to Jose Castillo. (GA) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#10

Aug 27, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 2 Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM addressed to Jose Castillo. (GA) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#11

Sep 03, 2026

AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jose Castillo. No changes to parties. (Penn, Dawn) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#12

Sep 09, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/9/2026. 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: 09/09/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

Minute Order Recusal

#13

Sep 10, 2026

CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is randomly reassigned to District Judge Gloria M. Navarro for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-02469-GMN-DJA. (no image attached) (WJ) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#14

Sep 10, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 9/10/2026. Before the Court is Petitioner's 11 First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Court has reviewed the Petition and preliminarily finds that Petitioner may be entitled to relief under the Immigration Nationality Act and the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents must file a response to Petitioner's 11 First Amended Petition no later than September 24, 2026, and Petitioner may file a reply no later than October 8, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JLB) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Minute Order

Sep 10, 2026

Clerks Notice Reassign Judge

#15

Sep 17, 2026

RESPONSE to 11 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Interested Party John Mattos. (Hesman, Ashlee) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#16

Sep 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Martin Mayer, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David J. Venturella. Substituted counsel in place of Tamer Botros Botros. (no image attached) (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#17

Sep 24, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File a Response to the First Amended Petition, ECF No. 11 re 14 Minute Order,, 11 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David J. Venturella. Responses are due by 10/8/2026. (Mayer, Martin) (presiding) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#18

Sep 24, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 9/24/2026. Pending before the Court is Respondents' 17 Motion for Extension of Time to File a Response to Amended Petition. For good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 17 Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. The deadline for Respondents to file a response to the Amended Petition is September 29, 2026. The Court is not inclined to look favorably on another request for extension. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JLB) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

Sep 24, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only

Sep 24, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

#19

Sep 29, 2026

NOTICE of Removal by Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 09/29/2026)