District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02563

#1

Aug 17, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Juan Velazque Castellanos. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus)(HAM) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#2

Aug 18, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02563-JAD-DJA. (HAM) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)

Aug 18, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

#3

Aug 19, 2026

ORDER Granting IFP Application, Appointing Counsel, Directing Service of Petition, and Setting a Briefing Schedule. IT IS ORDERED that the 1 motion for leave to proceed IFP is GRANTED. Petitioner is granted leave of court to proceed without paying the filing fee for this action. IT IS FURTHER 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) within five days of the date of this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to: 1. FILE the 1 -1 petition. 2. SEND a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to the FPD at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, the petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 3. ADD the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada (USAO) to the docket as an Interested Party. Under 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. 4. MAIL a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order under Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave. Pahrump, NV 89060. 5. SEND a courtesy copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to Ashley Hesman (Mattos's attorney) at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHRE ORDERED that the USAO must file a notice of appearance within five days of the date of this order. 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 Jennifer A. Dorsey on 8/19/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#4

Aug 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Juan Velazque Castellanos. Filed on 8/19/26 per 3 Service Order. (AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#5

Aug 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Ryan Norwood on behalf of Petitioner Juan Velazque Castellanos. (Norwood, Ryan) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#6

Aug 26, 2026

MOTION to Enforce Order re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Juan Velazque Castellanos. Responses are due by 9/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Norwood, Ryan) (MJorder) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#7

Aug 31, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable (Insufficient Address) re 2 Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM addressed to Juan Velazque Castellanos. (DLL) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#8

Sep 01, 2026

Second MOTION to Enforce re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Juan Velazque Castellanos. Responses are due by 9/15/2026. (Norwood, Ryan) (MJorder) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#9

Sep 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tamer Botros Botros, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin. (no image attached) (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only

#10

Sep 03, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable (Not NSDC Detainee) re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis, 4 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus addressed to Juan Velazque Castellanos. (DLL) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#11

Sep 08, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Juan Velazque Castellanos. Responses are due by 9/22/2026. (Norwood, Ryan) (amend) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#12

Sep 25, 2026

ORDER Granting Petitioner's Motions to Enforce and to Extend Time. IT IS ORDERED that the petitioner's 6, 8 motions to enforce are GRANTED. The federal respondents are ordered to SHOW CAUSE by October 2, 2026, why they should not be held in violation of this court's August 19, 2026, 3 order. The respondents must also file all of the immigration records required by the court's August 19, 2026, order (ECF No. 3 at 3). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the petitioner's 11 motion to extend time to file an amended habeas petition is GRANTED. The amended petition is due on October 25, 2026. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 9/25/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#13

Sep 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Martin Mayer, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin. Substituted counsel in place of Tamer Botros Botros. (no image attached) (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

Sep 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only

#14

Oct 02, 2026

RESPONSE to 12 Order on Motion to Enforce,,,,,,,, Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time,,,, Order to Show Cause,,,,,,, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 10/02/2026)