District of Nevada • 2:25-cv-02477

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Dec 12, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 Receipt No. 200017586) by Julio Cesar Valle Vizcarra. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Payment Receipt) (cc: Finance - MAM) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

Dec 12, 2025

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Dec 12, 2025

Case randomly assigned to Judge Cristina D. Silva and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (ALZ)

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Dec 15, 2025

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Warden John Mattos, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:25-cv-02477-CDS-BNW. (MAM) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

Order Directing Service of the Petition IT IS HEREBY KINDLY ORDERED that that the Clerk of Court: 1. DELIVER a copy of the petition (ECF Nos. 1, 1 -1) and this order to the U.S. Marshal for service. 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 Nos. 1, 1 -1) and this order to the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada at Sigal.Chattah@usdoj.gov, Veronica.Criste@usdoj.gov, Summer.Johnson@usdoj.gov and caseview.ecf@usdoj.gov, in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b)(2)(E). 4. MAIL a copy of the petition (ECF Nos. 1, 1-1) and this order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to: 1) John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave. Pahrump, NV 89060 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the U.S. Marshal SERVE a copy of the petition (ECF Nos. 1, 1-1) and this order on the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada or on an Assistant United States Attorney or clerical employee designated by the United State Attorney pursuant to Rule 4(i) (1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for the respondents must file a notice of appearance by December 31, 2025, and file and serve their response to the petition by January 12, 2026, unless additional time is allowed for good cause shown. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the petitioner has seven days following the filing of the response to file a reply. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 12/23/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF. CC: USM. A copy of the petition (ECF Nos. 1, 1 -1) and this order distributed as instructed. - RJDG) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 30, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Virginia Tomova on behalf of Interested Party United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. (Tomova, Virginia) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

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Jan 05, 2026

USM Return Executed re 3 Order. United States Attorney for the District of Nevada served on 12/30/2025, answer due 1/19/2026. (ALZ) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Joshua Brister on behalf of Interested Party United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. (Brister, Joshua) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

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Jan 09, 2026

First MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to Respond re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Order,,,,,,, by Interested Party United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. Responses are due by 1/23/2026. (Brister, Joshua) (sumjgm) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

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Jan 13, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Cristina D. Silva on 1/13/2026. The respondent moves for a twenty-one-day extension of time to respond to Julio Cesar Valle Vizcarra's petition for writ of habeas corpus. ECF No. 7 . The respondent seeks this extension because he is waiting for essential information needed to complete his response, and counsel's competing deadlines make it impossible to respond by the current due date. Id. Title 28, United States Code, Section 2241 requires that petitions for writ of habeas corpus be promptly addressed. This is the respondent's first request in this matter, so I find good cause to grant it in part. The respondent's deadline to file his response is extended, nunc pro tunc, to January 26, 2026. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JLB) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

Jan 13, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines & Hearings (non motion deadlines)

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Jan 25, 2026

ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(Brister, Joshua) (Entered: 01/25/2026)

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Jan 29, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Petitioner Julio Cesar Valle Vizcarra. (RJDG) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Feb 02, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Petitioner Julio Cesar Valle Vizcarra. (RJDG) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

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Feb 04, 2026

Ex-Parte Motion for Appointment of Counsel by Petitioner Julio Cesar Valle Vizcarra. (JG) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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Feb 04, 2026

LETTER from Julio Cesar Valle Vizcarra. (JG) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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Feb 04, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for 11 Motion for Appointment of Counsel by Petitioner Julio Cesar Valle Vizcarra. (JG) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Petitioner Julio Cesar Valle Vizcarra. (RJDG) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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Feb 06, 2026

ORDER Granting 10 Motion for Appointment of Counsel ; Denying as moot 11 Motion for Appointment of Counsel ; Denying as moot 12 Motion for Appointment of Counsel ; Denying as moot 15 Motion for Appointment of Counsel. The Clerk of Court is kindly directed to electronically serve upon the FPD a copy of this order and a copy of the petition (ECF Nos. 1 , 1 -1). The Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada is appointed to represent the petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent the petitioner) by February 13, 2026. It is further ordered that if the Federal Public Defender files a notice of appearance in this matter, then he or she will have seven da ys to file an amended petition (or to indicate that an amended petition is unnecessary). Hearing on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is set for 2/19/2026 at 11:00 AM in LV Courtroom 6B before Judge Cristina D. Silva. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 2/6/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ)

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Feb 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Sylvia A. Irvin on behalf of Petitioner Julio Cesar Valle Vizcarra. (Irvin, Sylvia) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 19, 2026

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS - Hearing on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus held on 2/19/2026 before Judge Cristina D. Silva. Crtrm Administrator: D. Saavedra; Petitioner(s) Counsel: Sylvia Irvin; Government Counsel: Joshua Brister; Court Reporter: Samantha McNett; Time of Hearing: 11:25 a.m. - 11:34 a.m.; Courtroom: 6B; The court made preliminary remarks and heard counsel's representations regarding Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. At Petitioner's request, the court will extend the time to file an amended petition to March 13, 2026. Responses are due by 3/27/2026. Replies are due by 4/1/2026. IT IS ORDERED that the government must provide the documents/transcripts and/or recordings related to the June 2025 and January 2026 hearings by February 27, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the documents/transcripts and/or recordings related to the February 26, 2026 hearing must be provided no later than March 6, 2026.A status hearing is set for Monday, April 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Las Vegas Courtroom 6B before Judge Cristina D. Silva. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DXS) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb 19, 2026

Motion Hearing

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Mar 13, 2026

MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) re 18 Motion Hearing,,,, by Petitioner Julio Cesar Valle Vizcarra. Responses are due by 3/27/2026. (Irvin, Sylvia) (amend) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (Second Request) to file amended petition, or in the alternative to stay proceedings until April 26, 2026 re 18 Motion Hearing,,,, 19 Motion to Extend/Shorten Time by Petitioner Julio Cesar Valle Vizcarra. Responses are due by 3/31/2026. (Irvin, Sylvia) (amend) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Cristina D. Silva on 3/23/2026. Petitioner Julio Cesar Valle Vizcarra moves to extend the deadline to file an amended petition or, alternatively, to stay this matter until April 26, 2026. ECF No. 20 . Valle Vizcarra seeks this relief because an immigration judge issued an order of removal, which is currently pending appeal. Id. The motion is unopposed. Although 28 U.S.C. § 2241 requires that petitions for writ of habeas corpus be promptly addressed, the petitioner's request for an extension is reasonable under these circumstances. It is therefore ordered that the petitioner's unopposed motion (ECF No. 20 ) is granted in part, and the first motion to extend time (ECF No. 19 ) is denied as moot. The petitioner has until April 27, 2026, to file an amended petition. In light of this extension, the status conference set for April 6, 2026, is vacated and will be rescheduled in due course. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JLB) Modified on 3/25/2026 (JLB). (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Mar 23, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines/Hearings

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Apr 27, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (Third Request) to file Amended Petition re 21 Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time,,,,,,,,,, Minute Order,,,,, Terminate Deadlines/Hearings,,,, by Petitioner Julio Cesar Valle Vizcarra. Responses are due by 5/11/2026. (Irvin, Sylvia) (amend) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

ORDER Granting 22 Motion to Extend Time. Amended Petition is due by 5/11/2026. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 4/28/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ)

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May 11, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (Fourth Request) to File Amended Petition re 23 Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time, by Petitioner Julio Cesar Valle Vizcarra. Responses are due by 5/25/2026. (Irvin, Sylvia) (amend) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

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May 14, 2026

ORDER Granting nunc pro tunc 24 Motion to Extend Time to File an Amended Petition. Amended Petition is due by 5/18/2026. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 5/14/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)

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May 18, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Extend Time (Fifth Request) to file Amended Petition re 25 Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time, by Petitioner Julio Cesar Valle Vizcarra. Responses are due by 6/1/2026. (Irvin, Sylvia) (amend) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

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May 19, 2026

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND TIME. IT IS ORDERED that the petitioner's fifth 26 motion to extend time to file an amended petition is GRANTED nunc pro tunc. The amended petition is due by May 22, 2026. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 5/19/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi)

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May 22, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Julio Cesar Valle Vizcarra. Adds new parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 2, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 3, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 4) (Irvin, Sylvia) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

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May 26, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Cristina D. Silva on 5/26/2026. Petitioner Julio Cesar Valle Vizcarra filed his first amended petition for writ of habeas on May 22, 2026. ECF No. 28. The respondents are ordered to file a response to the petition within fourteen days of this order, by June 5, 2026. The petitioner's reply is due within five days of the respondents' filing their response.(no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JLB) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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May 26, 2026

NOTICE of Manual Filing by Petitioner Julio Cesar Valle Vizcarra re 28 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Object: Thumbdrive,, Description: Pet. Exh. 1, manually filed with the Clerk's Office. (Irvin, Sylvia) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

May 26, 2026

Minute Order

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Jun 02, 2026

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Joshua Brister for Interested Party United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. Responses are due by 6/16/2026. (Brister, Joshua) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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Jun 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Tamer Botros Botros on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

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Jun 05, 2026

STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) for Federal Respondents to File a Response to the Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 28) re 28 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 30 Minute Order,, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin.. (Botros, Tamer) (extend) (presiding) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

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Jun 05, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 34 Joint Stipulation for Extension of Time for Federal Respondents to File a Response to the Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 28 ). Responses extended to 06/09/2026 for Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, John Mattos, and Markwayne Mullin. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 6/5/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)

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Jun 09, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Jun 09, 2026

Stipulation

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Jun 16, 2026

Motion Dismiss

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Jun 23, 2026

Motion Extend/Shorten Time

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Jun 24, 2026

ORDER Granting 39 Motion to Extend Time, Re: 38 Motion to Dismiss. Replies are due by 6/29/2026. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 6/24/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)

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Jun 24, 2026

ORDER Granting 37 Stipulation. Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Todd Lyons, John Mattos, Markwayne Mullin answer due 6/16/2026. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 6/24/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)

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Jun 29, 2026

Reply

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Jul 06, 2026

Reply

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Jul 07, 2026

Motion Strike