District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-03112

Lopez Crawford v. Venturella

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Case Information

Filed: September 25, 2026
Assigned to: Richard Franklin Boulware II
Referred to: Brenda Weksler
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: October 07, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) by Alemnis Sigfrido Lopez Crawford. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt) (HAM) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/28/2026: # 2 Declaration) (HAM). (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/28/2026: # 3 Exhibit) (HAM). (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Petition Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 25, 2026
MOTION for Immediate Release by Petitioner Alemnis Sigfrido Lopez Crawford. Responses are due by 10/9/2026 (HAM) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Motion Miscellaneous Relief
#3
Sep 25, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Alemnis Sigfrido Lopez Crawford. Responses are due by 10/9/2026. (HAM) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Motion Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Sep 25, 2026
MOTION to Expedite Consideration re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Alemnis Sigfrido Lopez Crawford. Responses are due by 10/9/2026. (HAM) (dispositive) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Motion Expedite
#5
Sep 25, 2026
Emergerncy MOTION for Stay of Removal by Petitioner Alemnis Sigfrido Lopez Crawford. Responses are due by 10/9/2026. (HAM) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Motion Stay Case or Discovery
#6
Sep 25, 2026
PROOF OF SERVICE by Petitioner Alemnis Sigfrido Lopez Crawford. (HAM) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Certificate of Service
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. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (JG)
Sep 25, 2026
Assign Judge RFB in Immigration Case
#7
Sep 28, 2026
NOTICE from USDC advising case against Venturella, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-03112-RFB-BNW. (HAM) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Advisory Letter Habeas only - FORM
#8
Sep 28, 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. The Court DEFERS consideration of Petitioner's filing fee, or applicatio n to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP Application"), until Petitioner has an informed opportunity to properly satisfy these requirements with the assistance of counsel. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Petitioner must either pay the filing fee or su bmit an IFP Application within 10 days. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Clerk of Court is respectfully instructed to attach a copy of the Court's standard IFP Application to this Order. (Sent on 9/28/2026). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Federal Pub lic Defender for the United States District of Nevada ("FPD") is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner. 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. (Ad hoc on 9/28/2026). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED 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 tha t the Clerk of the 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. (Ad hoc on 9/28/2026). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Respondents must PRODU CE the following records, which are relevant to the lawfulness of Petitioner's detention. (See Order for details). Respondents must PRODUCE these documents Petitioner's Counsel within 3 days of this Order being docketed in this case. With in 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 St ates Attorney for the District of Nevada to the docket as an Interested Party. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED 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 within 4 days. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/28/2026. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form with Instructions) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA)
Main Document: RFB Service Order - ProSe Imm Hab Pet
Sep 29, 2026
Minute Order Recusal
Sep 29, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only
#11
Sep 30, 2026
Notice Other
Main Document: Notice Other
#12
Sep 30, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#13
Sep 30, 2026
Motion Strike
Main Document: Motion Strike
#15
Sep 30, 2026
Motion Dismiss
Main Document: Motion Dismiss
#16
Sep 30, 2026
Notice Other
Main Document: Notice Other
Sep 30, 2026
Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only
Sep 30, 2026
Clerks Notice Reassign Judge
#18
Oct 01, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#19
Oct 05, 2026
ORDERED that, on or before October 8, 2026, Petitioner must, with the assistance of his attorney Sylvia L. Esparza, confer with Petitioner's appointed counsel in this instant case and determine which habeas proceeding and counsel Petitioner intends to proceed with or if Petitioner will pursue parallel proceedings and/or counsel. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, on or before October 8, 2026, Petitioner must, with the assistance of appointed counsel, file a notice with the Court stating h ow he intends to proceed. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner does not intend to proceed in this instant case, then on or before October 8, 2026, Petitioner must, with the assistance of appointed counsel, file a notice under Federal Rule o f Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i) voluntarily dismissing this case. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send a courtesy copy of this Order to Petitioner's attorney Sylvia L. Esparza in Crawford v. Blanche, No. 2:26-cv-01552-CDS-BNW at sylvia@sylviaesparzalaw.com. (Email (NEF) 10/5/2026) Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 10/5/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)
Main Document: Order
#20
Oct 07, 2026
Motion Extend/Shorten Time
Main Document: Motion Extend/Shorten Time