District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02844

#1

Sep 08, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Jose Caceres Contreras.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Ex Parte Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(JQC) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#2

Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02844-JAD-BNW. (JQC) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JQC)

Sep 10, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

#3

Sep 14, 2026

ORDER Granting IFP Application, Appointing Counsel, Directing Service of Petition, and Setting a Briefing Schedule. IT IS ORDERED that the 1 motion for leave to proceed IFP is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the 1 -2 motion for appointment of counsel is GRANTED. The Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada (FPD) 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 the Clerk of Court is directed to: 1. FILE the 1 -1 petition. 2. SEND a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to the FPD at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, the petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 3. ADD the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada (USAO) 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. 4. 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. 5. SEND a courtesy copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to Ashley Hesman (Mattos's attorney) 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 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 9/14/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#4

Sep 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jose Caceres Contreras. Filed on 9/14/26 per 3 Service Order. (AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#5

Sep 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tamer Botros Botros, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin. (no image attached) (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

Sep 18, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only

#6

Sep 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by James Sweetin, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin. (no image attached) (Sweetin, James) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#7

Sep 21, 2026

NOTICE of Class Membership Pursuant to Court Order (ECF No. 3) by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Sweetin, James) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only

#8

Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Norwood, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Jose Caceres Contreras. Substituted counsel in place of Sylvia A. Irvin. (no image attached) (Norwood, Ryan) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 22, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only

#9

Sep 24, 2026

NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Petitioner Jose Caceres Contreras. (Norwood, Ryan) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

Oct 07, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

Oct 07, 2026

Civil Case Terminated per 9 Notice of Voluntarily Dismissal. (JQC)