District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02469

Jose Castillo v. Todd Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: August 11, 2026
Assigned to: Richard Franklin Boulware II
Referred to: Daniel J. Albregts
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: August 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
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)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
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)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#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)
Main Document: ORDER.
#4
Aug 14, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#5
Aug 17, 2026
Notice Appearance of Counsel
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#6
Aug 17, 2026
Notice Other
Main Document: Notice Other
#7
Aug 20, 2026
Motion Extend/Shorten Time
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
Aug 21, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#9
Aug 24, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned

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Jose Castillo
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Todd Blanche
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