District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02793
Ortiz v. United States Immigration Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: September 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Gloria Maria Navarro
Referred to:
Maximiliano D. Couvillier III
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 02, 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: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Receipt Initiating Documents
Attachment 1:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas
RECAP
PACER
#2
Sep 02, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02793-GMN-MDC. (HAM) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Sep 02, 2026
SERVICE AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL 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. (9/12/2026) 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. (attached)IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Federal Public Defender for the UnitedStates 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. (Email (NEF) 9/3/2026) 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 (9/12/2026), Petitioners counsel must file redacted versions of any initiating documents containing personal-data identifiers. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Respondents must PRODUCE the records detailed herein.Respondents must PRODUCE these documents to Petitioners Counsel within 3 days of this Order being docketed in this case.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. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form w instructions) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Sep 02, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
Sep 02, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)
#4
Sep 08, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Tamer Botros Botros, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (no image attached) (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
#5
Sep 08, 2026
NOTICE Federal Respondents Notice Regarding Class Membership Pursuant to Service and Appointment of Counsel Order (ECF No. 3) by Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis re 3 Order,,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Documents pertaining to Petitioner, # 2 Exhibit B - Answers to Interrogatories)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Notice Other
Sep 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
#6
Sep 10, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Dawn Penn, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Rammses Vega Ortiz. Substituted counsel in place of Sylvia A. Irvin. (no image attached) (Penn, Dawn) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Sep 10, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only
#7
Sep 14, 2026
MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) to File Amended Petition re 3 Order,,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Rammses Vega Ortiz. Responses are due by 9/28/2026. (Penn, Dawn) (amend) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document:
Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#9
Sep 14, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Rammses Vega Ortiz. (MAM) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document:
Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#8
Sep 16, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 9/16/2026. Pending before the Court is Petitioner's 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Amended Petition. For good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 7 Motion to Extend Time is GRANTED. The deadline for Petitioner to file an Amended Petition is September 28, 2026. The Court is not inclined to look favorably on another request for extension. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JHM) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Sep 16, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#10
Sep 28, 2026
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
Main Document:
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus Amended
#11
Sep 28, 2026
Motion Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document:
Motion Miscellaneous Relief
#12
Oct 05, 2026
Motion Extend/Shorten Time
Main Document:
Motion Extend/Shorten Time
Oct 07, 2026
Minute Order AND Order on Motion to Extend/Shorten Time
#14
Oct 08, 2026
Answer to Amended Habeas Petition
Main Document:
Answer to Amended Habeas Petition
Parties
Ortiz
Party
United States Immigration Customs Enforcement
Party