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Case Information
Filed: September 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer Anna Dorsey
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 05, 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 WHC, # 2 class membership) (WJ) (Attachment 1 replaced on 9/3/2026) (WJ). (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Receipt Initiating Documents
#2
Sep 03, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02790-JAD-MDC. (WJ) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
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Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Sep 03, 2026
Order Directing Service of Petition, Appointing Counsel, and Setting Briefing Schedule ECF No. 1 -1. IT IS THEREFORE 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 (or indicate its inability to represent the petitioner) within five 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. The FPD must effectuate service of the amended petition on the respondents. 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 USAO must file a notice within seven days of this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the USAO must file and serve its answer to the amended petition within seven days of service of the petitioner's counseled amended petition. See Order for further details. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 9/3/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF; CC: A copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this order distributed as directed - MAM) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Order Appointing Counsel
#4
Sep 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Piero Alessandro Oliva Hopkins. (Filed per 3 Order - MAM) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
Sep 03, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
Sep 03, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier, III. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)
#5
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)
Sep 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
#6
Sep 10, 2026
NOTICE Regarding Class Membership and Continued Detention Authority by Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis re 3 Order Appointing Counsel,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Index, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C)(Webb, Russell) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
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Notice Other
#7
Sep 11, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Ubong Akpan, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Piero Alessandro Oliva Hopkins. Substituted counsel in place of Sylvia A. Irvin. (no image attached) (Akpan, Ubong) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Sep 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only
#8
Sep 22, 2026
MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) re 3 Order Appointing Counsel,,,,, by Petitioner Piero Alessandro Oliva Hopkins. Responses are due by 10/6/2026. (Akpan, Ubong) (amend) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Motion Extend/Shorten Time
#9
Sep 24, 2026
MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey on 9/24/2026. Petitioner moves for a two-week extension of time to file his amended habeas petition. 8 The federal respondents do not oppose. With good cause appearing, that motion is GRANTED. The amended petition is due on September 29, 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
#10
Sep 29, 2026
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Petitioner Piero Alessandro Oliva Hopkins. (Akpan, Ubong) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
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Notice Voluntary Dismissal
Oct 05, 2026
Terminate Civil Case
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Blanche
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Oliva Hopkins
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