District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-03104

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Sep 25, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Merkulov Vadim.. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ Of Habeas Corpus)(JQC) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Blanche, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-03104-RFB-BNW. (JQC) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

ORDER Deferring Ruling on 1 Motion/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; 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 application 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 submit 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 Public 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 that 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 PRODUCE 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. 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. 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) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

Sep 28, 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 (JQC)

Sep 28, 2026

Assign Judge RFB in Immigration Case

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Sep 29, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler on 9/29/2026. With good cause appearing, the Honorable Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler recuses herself in this action. IT IS ORDERED that this action is referred to the Clerk for random reassignment of this case for all further proceedings. (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAD) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

Minute Order Recusal

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Sep 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tamer Botros Botros, Assistant United States Attorney appearing for Respondents Todd Blanche, DHS, ICE. (no image attached) (Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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Sep 30, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss 1 Motion/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Respondents Todd Blanche, DHS, ICE. Responses are due by 10/14/2026 Certificate of Interested Parties is due by 10/10/2026. Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order is due by 11/14/2026.. (Botros, Tamer) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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Sep 30, 2026

RESPONSE to 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,, RFB Service Order - ProSe Imm Hab Pet,,,,,,,,,, by Respondents Todd Blanche, DHS, ICE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Documents Pertaining to Petitioner, # 2 Exhibit B - Answers to Interrogatories)(Botros, Tamer) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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Sep 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sylvia A. Irvin, Assistant Federal Public Defender appearing for Petitioner Merkulov Vadim. (no image attached) (Irvin, Sylvia) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

Sep 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only

Sep 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AUSA Immigration only

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Oct 05, 2026

ORDERED that, on or before October 8, 2026, Petitioner, with the assistance of counsel, must indicate whether Petitioner intends to proceed with their petition in the instant case, or in Petitioner's duplicate proceeding pending before this C ourt. See Vadim Merkulov v. Jason Knight, No. 3:26-CV-00718-RFB-CSD. The Clerk of the Court is kindly DIRECTED to update Petitioner's name on the docket to Vadim Merkulov. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 10/5/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)

Oct 06, 2026

Clerks Notice Reassign Judge

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Oct 07, 2026

Notice Voluntary Dismissal

Oct 07, 2026

Notice of Appearance - AFPD Immigration only