District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02911

#1

Sep 11, 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: 09/14/2026)

#2

Sep 14, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02911-GMN-NJK. (HAM) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#3

Sep 14, 2026

SERVICE AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from removing or transferring Petitioner outside of the District of Nevada pending further order of the Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner must either pay the filing fee or submit an IFP Application within 10 days. The Clerk of Court is respectfully instructed to attach a copy of the Court's standard IFP Application to this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender for the United States District of Nevada ("FPD") is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner. The Clerk of 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 that 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. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that 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 that 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 further details. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 9/14/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Inmate Instructions Form Packet) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, CJA) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Gloria M. Navarro and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)

Sep 14, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

#4

Sep 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Bethany Balchunas, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Cesar Alejandro Caal Cuz. Substituted counsel in place of Sylvia A. Irvin. (no image attached) (Balchunas, Bethany) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

Sep 16, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only

#5

Sep 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by James Sweetin, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (no image attached) (Sweetin, James) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#6

Sep 17, 2026

NOTICE of Class Membership Pursuant to Court Order (ECF No. 3) by Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis re 3 Order,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Sweetin, James) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#7

Sep 17, 2026

NOTICE of Compliance Pursuant to Court Order (ECF No. 3) by Michael Bernake, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis re 3 Order,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Sweetin, James) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

Sep 17, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only

#8

Sep 24, 2026

REDACTED Version of document as to 3 Order,,,,,,, by Petitioner Cesar Alejandro Caal Cuz. (Balchunas, Bethany) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#9

Sep 24, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Cesar Alejandro Caal Cuz. No changes to parties. (Balchunas, Bethany) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#10

Sep 24, 2026

RECEIPT of Payment: $ 5.00, receipt number 200021968. CLERK'S NOTE: The filing fee has been PAID IN FULL. (MAM) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#11

Oct 01, 2026

Receipt Payment