District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02929

#1

Sep 14, 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) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#2

Sep 15, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02929-JAD-DJA. (WJ) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (WJ)

Sep 15, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

#3

Sep 16, 2026

ORDER Directing Service of Petition, Appointing Counsel, and Setting Briefing Schedule. IT IS 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 the Clerk of the 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 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. ADD John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center to the docket as an Interested Party. 5. 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. 6. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the 1 -1 petition and this order to counsel for John Mattos: Ashlee Hesman 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 the 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 9/16/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#4

Sep 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Maximiliano Oscar Gusman. Filed on 9/16/26 per 3 Service Order. (AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#5

Sep 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by James Sweetin, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis. (no image attached) (Sweetin, James) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#6

Sep 23, 2026

NOTICE of Class Membership Pursuant to Court Order (ECF No. 3) by Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kerri Ann Quihuis re 3 Order,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Sweetin, James) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

Sep 23, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only

#7

Sep 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Ubong Akpan, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Maximiliano Oscar Gusman. Substituted counsel in place of Sylvia A. Irvin. (no image attached) (Akpan, Ubong) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

Sep 24, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only