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Case Information
Filed: September 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Richard Franklin Boulware II
Referred to:
Elayna J. Youchah
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
September 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 14, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Emiliano Morales Chavez. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus)(HAM) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Attachment 1:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas
RECAP
PACER
#2
Sep 15, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02931-RFB-EJY. (HAM) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#3
Sep 15, 2026
ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner's Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 1 ) is GRANTED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Federal Public Defender for the United States District of Nevada ("FPD") is APPOINTED to repre sent Petitioner. Attorney designation deadline: 9/17/2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents shall not remove Petitioner from the United States District of Nevada, absent leave of Court. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Federal Respon dents must PRODUCE the following records, which are relevant to the lawfulness of Petitioner's detention. (See Order for details). Federal Respondents must PRODUCE these materials to Petitioner's Counsel by September 18, 2026. On or before September 18, 2026, Respondents must SHOW CAUSE for Petitioner's detention. The Clerk of Court is kindly INSTRUCTED to: 1. REMOVE Petitioner's A-Number from the docket. 2. ADD the FPD to the docket as an & quot;Attorney to be Noticed" using the following email address: ecf_nvchu@fd.org. (Ad hoc on 9/15/2026). 3. ADD the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. 4. SEND, through CM/E CF, a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1), and this Order, to Counsel for Respondent John Mattos at ahesman@strucklove.com. (Ad hoc on 9/15/2026). 5. MAIL a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1), and this Order, pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2 ) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to John Mattos at Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave., Pahrump, NV 89060. (Mailed on 9/15/2026). 6. UPDATE the docket to reflect the following substitutions of Respondents: (1) Rub en Leyva, Acting Director of the Salt Lake City Field Office of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, is substituted for Michael Bernake; (2) Acting Director of ICE David Venturella is substituted for Todd Lyons. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d). Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/15/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA)
Sep 15, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)
Sep 15, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#4
Sep 18, 2026
Response
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Response
#6
Sep 18, 2026
Response
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Response
Sep 18, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
Sep 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only
#8
Sep 23, 2026
Stipulation
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Stipulation
Sep 23, 2026
Minute Order Recusal
Sep 25, 2026
Clerks Notice Reassign Judge
#11
Sep 28, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
Parties
Blanche
Party
Chavez
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