District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-03083

Lara Figueroa v. Knight

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Case Information

Filed: September 24, 2026
Assigned to: Richard Franklin Boulware II
Referred to: Brenda Weksler
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: October 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANVDC-8730579) by Oscar Andres Lara Figueroa. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons) (Fink, Gary) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 24, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff Oscar Andres Lara Figueroa. Responses are due by 10/8/2026. (Fink, Gary) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: Motion Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 25, 2026
SUMMONS ISSUED as to Todd Blanche, DHS, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Jason Knight, John Mattos, Markwayne Mullins, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (HAM) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA
#4
Sep 25, 2026
ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Respondents are ENJOINED from removing, or transferring, Petitioner outside of the District of Nevada pending further order of the Court. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Respondents must PRODUCE the following records, which are relevant to the lawfulness of Petitioner's detention. (See Order for details). Respondents must PRODUCE these documents to Petitioner's Counsel within 3 days of this Order being docketed in this case. Within 3 days, Respondents must file a response that SHOWS CAUSE for Petitioner' detention by "certifying [its] true cause." 28 U.S.C. § 2243. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED 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. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/25/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: RFB Service Order - Counsel Imm Hab Pet
#5
Sep 25, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Tamer Botros Botros, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Todd Blanche, DHS, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Jason Knight, Markwayne Mullins. (no image attached) (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
#6
Sep 25, 2026
ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, on or before October 1, 2026, Petitioner, with the assistance of his attorney Gary S. Fink, must confer with Petitioners appointed counsel in Blanche and determine with habeas proceeding and counsel with which Pet itioner intends to proceed. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, on or before October 2, 2026, Petitioner with the assistance of counsel, must file a notice with the Court stating how he intends to proceed with his several pending habeas proceedings and attorneys. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to file a courtesy copy of this Order in Figueroa v. USA, No. 2:26-CV-02973-RFB-BNW and Figueroa v. Blanche, No. 2:26-CV-03026-RFB-MDC. Notice of Compliance is due by 10/2/2026. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/25/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA)
Main Document: Order
Sep 25, 2026
Assign Judge RFB in Immigration Case
Sep 25, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Based upon judicial economy and the efficient use of court resources, the judges of this District have decided that all immigration habeas cases shall be initially assigned to one district judge during the screening process. Accordingly, this case is directly assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II until further order by the Court. ***Emergency motion previously filed in case.*** Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)
Sep 25, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
#7
Oct 02, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response

Parties

Knight
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Lara Figueroa
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