District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02781

Sifuentes v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: September 01, 2026
Assigned to: Gloria Maria Navarro
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: October 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 31, 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) (Attachment 1 replaced on 9/1/2026) (HAM). (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Receipt Initiating Documents
#2
Sep 01, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02781-GMN-BNW. (HAM) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Sep 01, 2026
ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Respondents are ENJOINED from removing or transferring Petitioner outside of the District of Nevada pending further order of the Court. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner must either pay the filing fee or submit an IFP Application within 10 days. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is respectfully instructed to attach a copy of the Court's standard IFP Application to this 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 that the Clerk of the Court is respectfully instructed to ADD the FPD to the docket as an "Attorney to be Noticed" using the following email address: ecf_nvchu@fd.org. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is kindly directed to SEND a copy of this Order to the FPD and CJA Resource Counsel. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the FPD must FILE a notice of appearance or ADVISE the Court and CJA Resource Counsel that it cannot represent Petitioner, within 2 days of this Order being docketed in this case. If the FPD has a conflict, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED CJA Resource Counsel shall assign the case to an attorney on the CJA Panel of the District if the FPD has a conflict. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within 10 days of this order, Petitioner's counsel must file redacted versions of any initiating documents containing personal-data identifiers.IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Clerk of Court is respectfully instructed to ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to 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. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Petitioner, with the assistance of counsel, must serve the warden of the facility where they are detained with a copy of their petition and this Order. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 9/1/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Inmate with Instructions) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#4
Sep 01, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 9/1/2026. Due to a filing error, the [1-1] Petition originally filed on this docket was from a petitioner in a different case. Accordingly, the parties are HEREBY ADVISED that the [1-1] Petition has now been replaced with the correct petition received from the Petitioner in this case, Escobedo Sifuentes. This corrected petition constitutes the operative petition for this case. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JHM) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Sep 01, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)
Sep 01, 2026
Minute Order
Sep 01, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#5
Sep 03, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Martin Mayer, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (no image attached) (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Sep 03, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
#6
Sep 08, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Nicholas Wolfram on behalf of Petitioner Escobedo Sifuentes. (Wolfram, Nicholas) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Notice Appearance of Counsel
#7
Sep 10, 2026
Joint STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) for Federal Respondents to file Notice Regarding Class Membership and Detention Authority and Responses to Interrogatories re 3 Order,,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,,,, by Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis.. (Mayer, Martin) (extend) (presiding) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: Stipulation
#8
Sep 10, 2026
NOTICE of Class Membership Pursuant to Court Order (ECF No. 3) by Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, United States Immigration Customs Enforcement re 3 Order,,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: Notice Other
#9
Sep 10, 2026
NOTICE of Compliance Pursuant to Court Order (ECF No. 3) by Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, United States Immigration Customs Enforcement re 3 Order,,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: Notice Other
#10
Sep 10, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss by Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis, Interested Party United States Immigration Customs Enforcement. Responses are due by 9/24/2026. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document: Motion Dismiss
#11
Sep 11, 2026
MOTION to Strike 10 Motion to Dismiss by Petitioner Escobedo Sifuentes. Responses are due by 9/25/2026. (Wolfram, Nicholas) (nondispositive) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Motion Strike
#12
Sep 11, 2026
First MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File Amended Petition re 3 Order,,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Escobedo Sifuentes. Responses are due by 9/25/2026. (Wolfram, Nicholas) (amend) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#13
Sep 13, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 9/13/2026. Pending before the Court is Petitioner's 12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Amended Petition. For good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 12 Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. The deadline for Petitioner to file an Amended Petition is September 25, 2026. Further pending before the Court is the 7 Join Stipulation for Extension of Time for Federal Respondents to File a Notice Regarding Class Membership and Answer Interrogatories. For good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 7 Joint Stipulation is GRANTED. The deadline for Respondents to file the Notice is September 10, 2026. The Court is not inclined to look favorably on additional requests for extension. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JHM) (Entered: 09/13/2026)
Sep 13, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time AND Order on Stipulation
#14
Sep 23, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler on 9/23/2026. With good cause appearing, the Honorable Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler recuses herself in this action. IT IS ORDERED that this action is referred to the Clerk for random reassignment of this case for all further proceedings. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KNH) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Sep 23, 2026
Minute Order Recusal
#15
Sep 24, 2026
NOTICE OF RELATED CASES 2:26-cv-02064-GMN-BNW by Petitioner Escobedo Sifuentes. (Wolfram, Nicholas) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: Notice Related Cases
#16
Sep 24, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Escobedo Sifuentes. Adds new parties. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Wolfram, Nicholas) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
#17
Sep 24, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Escobedo Sifuentes.. (Wolfram, Nicholas) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#18
Sep 24, 2026
REDACTED Version of document as to 3 Order,,,,,,,,, Add and Terminate Attorneys,,,,,,,, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Escobedo Sifuentes. (Wolfram, Nicholas) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: Redacted Version of Filed Document
#19
Sep 25, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE that this case is randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-02781-GMN-DJA. (no image attached) (JQC) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Sep 25, 2026
Clerks Notice Reassign Judge
#20
Oct 09, 2026
Order Reassign Judge
Main Document: Order Reassign Judge

Parties

Blanche
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Sifuentes
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