District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02631

#1

Aug 20, 2026

RECEIPT of Initiating Documents by Court on behalf of Petitioner. No Application to Proceed IFP or Filing Fee received. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus) (HAM) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#2

Aug 24, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02631-JAD-NJK. (HAM) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#3

Aug 24, 2026

ORDER Directing Service of Petition, Appointing Counsel, and Setting Briefing Schedule. IT IS ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender (FPD) for the District of Nevada is appointed to represent the petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the date of this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the FPD files a notice of appearance in this matter, it will then have 14 days to file (1) a motion to proceed IFP or pay the $5 filing fee on behalf of the petitioner and (2) an amended petition, or (3) a motion to dismiss the petition. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is directed to: 1. FILE the 1 -1 petition. 2. ADD the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada 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. 3. 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. 4. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to counsel for John Mattos: Ashlee Hesman at ahesman@strucklove.com. IT IS FURTHER 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 8/24/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#4

Aug 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Samuel Alejandro Amador. Filed on 8/24/26 per 3 Service Order. (AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

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

Aug 24, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

#5

Aug 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Respondent Todd Blanche. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#6

Aug 31, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Respondent Todd Blanche. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#7

Aug 31, 2026

NOTICE Federal Respondents Notice Regarding Class Membership (ECF No. 1-1) by Todd Blanche re 3 Order,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Documents Pertaining to Petitioner)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#8

Aug 31, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Amelia Bizzaro, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Samuel Alejandro Amador. Substituted counsel in place of Sylvia A. Irvin. (no image attached) (Bizzaro, Amelia) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only

#9

Sep 14, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Samuel Alejandro Amador.. (Bizzaro, Amelia) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#10

Sep 14, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Samuel Alejandro Amador. No changes to parties. (Bizzaro, Amelia) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#11

Sep 16, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 9/16/2026. Petitioner moves to proceed without paying the filing fee in this case. 9 With good cause appearing, that motion is GRANTED. Petitioner may proceed without paying the filing fee. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

#12

Sep 21, 2026

First MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) for Federal Respondents Response to Petitioners First Amended Petition (ECF No. 10) re 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent Todd Blanche. Responses are due by 10/5/2026. (Botros, Tamer) (answer) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#13

Sep 22, 2026

RESPONSE to 12 Motion to Extend/Shorten Time, by Petitioner Samuel Alejandro Amador. Replies are due by 9/29/2026. (Bizzaro, Amelia) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#14

Sep 24, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 9/24/2026. The federal respondents move for an extension of time to file a response to the petitioner's amended habeas petition. 12 Due to this court's strong preference for deciding important cases like this one on their merits, the respondents' motion is GRANTED. The response is due on September 25, 2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MH) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

Sep 24, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time

#15

Sep 28, 2026

NOTICE of federal respondents non-opposition to petition [ECF No. 10] by Samuel Alejandro Amador re 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Bizzaro, Amelia) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#16

Sep 29, 2026

ORDER Granting Habeas Petition as Unopposed. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to correct the caption to reflect that petitioner's name is "Samuel Alejandro Amador Moran." IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Samuel Alejandro Amador Moran's 1 amended habeas petition is GRANTED. Petitioner Samuel Alejandro Amador Moran must be released from detention within four days of this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondents must file and serve on defense counsel: (1) notice of the date, time, and location of Moran's release at least 24 hours before the release is set to occur; and (2) within five days of this order, notice that Moran's release was effectuated. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for respondents is directed to immediately provide notice of this order to the restrained parties they represent. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to SEND copy of this order to the Warden of the Nevada Southern Detention Center in Pahrump, Nevada and CLOSE THIS CASE. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 9/29/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Mattos) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

#17

Oct 06, 2026

Status Report