Edwing Alexander Torres Martinez v. Todd Lyons et al
Petitioner: Edwing Alexander Torres Martinez
Respondent: Todd Lyons, John Mattos, Las Vegas ICE Field Office Director, Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David Venturella and Markwayne Mullin
Interested Party: United States Immigration Customs Enforcement and USA
Case Number: 2:2026cv01638
Filed: May 29, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Office: Las Vegas Office
Presiding Judge: Andrew P Gordon
Referring Judge: Elayna J Youchah
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 REPLY to Response to by Petitioner Edwing Alexander Torres Martinez. (Lassiter, Christian)
July 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RESPONSE to #7 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondent John Mattos. (Hesman, Ashlee)
July 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 RESPONSE to #7 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Kerri Ann Quihuis, David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Mayer, Martin)
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Edwing Alexander Torres Martinez. No changes to parties. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2) (Lassiter, Christian)
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Christian Bryan Lassiter on behalf of Petitioner Edwing Alexander Torres Martinez. (Lassiter, Christian)
June 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Keisha K. Matthews on behalf of Petitioner Edwing Alexander Torres Martinez. (Matthews, Keisha)
June 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Martin Mayer on behalf of Respondents Las Vegas ICE Field Office Director, Todd Lyons. (Mayer, Martin)
June 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SERVICE AND APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada is appointed to represent Petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent Petitioner) within 7 days of the date of this Order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if the Federal Public Defender files a notice of appearance in this matter, it will then have 30 days to either (1) file an amended petition, or (2) a motion to dismiss the petition. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court: 1. ADD the United States Attorneys' Office for the District of Nevada 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. 2. SEND a copy of the #1 petition and this Order to the Federal Public Defender at [email protected], Petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. 3. MAIL copy of the #1 petition and this Order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Detention Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave. Pahrump, NV 89060. 4. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the #1 petition and this order to counsel for proper respondent John Mattos: Ashlee Hesman at [email protected]. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the date of this order and file and serve their answer to the amended petition within 7 days of service of the counseled amended petition, unless additional time is allowed for good cause shown. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District, with the exception of effectuating Petitioner's lawful deportation. See order for further details. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 6/2/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi - cc: Petitioner, Mattos, CJA Coordinator)
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE from USDC advising case against Todd Lyons, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01638-APG-EJY. (WJ)
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) by Edwing Alexander Torres Martinez. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 receipt) (WJ)
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Case randomly assigned to Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon and Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (AMMi)

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Petitioner: Edwing Alexander Torres Martinez
Represented By: Christian Bryan Lassiter
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Respondent: Todd Lyons
Represented By: Martin Mayer
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Respondent: John Mattos
Represented By: Ashlee Hesman
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Respondent: Las Vegas ICE Field Office Director
Represented By: Martin Mayer
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Respondent: Todd Blanche
Represented By: Martin Mayer
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Respondent: Ruben Leyva
Represented By: Martin Mayer
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Respondent: Kerri Ann Quihuis
Represented By: Martin Mayer
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Respondent: David Venturella
Represented By: Martin Mayer
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Respondent: Markwayne Mullin
Represented By: Martin Mayer
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Interested party: United States Immigration Customs Enforcement
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Interested party: USA
Represented By: Virginia Tomova
Represented By: Tamer Botros Botros
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