District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-02943

Maldonado Avila v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: September 15, 2026
Assigned to: Cristina D. Silva
Referred to: Daniel J. Albregts
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 14, 2026
MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Respondent Todd Blanche. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(HAM) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Motion/Application Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#2
Sep 15, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-02943-CDS-DJA. (HAM) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
Sep 15, 2026
Case randomly assigned to Judge Cristina D. Silva and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)
Sep 15, 2026
Assign Judges in Civil Case
#3
Sep 18, 2026
ORDER Service and Appointment. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) is deferred but the IFP application [ECF No. 1] is granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motion for appointment of counsel [ECF No. 1 -2] 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) by September 25, 2026. IT IS FURTHER KINDLY O RDERED that the Clerk of Court: 1. FILE the petition (ECF No. 1 -1). The petition (ECF No. 1 -1) is deferred. 2. ADD the USAO to the docket as an Interested Party. Pursuant to 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. The USAO is not required to file a response to the petition at this time. 3. SEND a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and t his order to the Federal Public Defender at ecf_nvchu@fd.org, the petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 4. 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 Pro cedure to John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave., Pahrump, NV 89060. 5. SEND a courtesy copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this order to Ashley Hesman (Mattos's attorney) at ahesman@strucklov e.com. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties must meet and confer regarding any requests for an extension of deadlines and stipulate to the extension if possible. Any motion for extension must certify efforts taken to meet and confer and indicat e the opposing party's position regarding the extension. Any motion or stipulation must comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b) and Local Rules IA 6-1, 6-2. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents must not transfer the petitioner out of this district, with the exception of effectuating the petitioners lawful deportation, until further order of the court. In the event of lawful deportation, the respondents' counsel must file a notice with the court within five days of removal. Signed by Judge Cristina D. Silva on 9/18/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JG)
Main Document: Order AND Order on Motion/Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Attorneys
#4
Sep 21, 2026
Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Blanche
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Maldonado Avila
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