Jorge Alberto v. Knight et al
Petitioner: Elizarraras Alvarez Jorge Alberto
Respondent: Jason Knight, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Pamela J. Bondi, Todd Lyons, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Sirce Owen and Las Vegas Immigration Court
Interested Party: USA and United States Immigration Customs Enforcement
Case Number: 2:2026cv03213
Filed: October 1, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Office: Las Vegas Office
Presiding Judge: Richard F Boulware
Referring Judge: Nancy J Koppe
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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October 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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 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 10/1/2026). 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 10/1/2026). 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: [email protected]. (Ad hoc on 10/1/2026). 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 10/1/2026. (Attachments: #1 IFP Form with Instructions) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA)
October 1, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE from USDC advising case against Knight, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-03213-RFB-NJK. (HAM)
October 1, 2026 Case assigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. 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 (HAM)
September 30, 2026 Filing 1 RECEIPT of Initiating Documents by Court on behalf of Petitioner. No Application to Proceed IFP or Filing Fee received. (Attachments: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus) (HAM)

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Petitioner: Elizarraras Alvarez Jorge Alberto
Represented By: Sylvia A. Irvin
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Respondent: Jason Knight
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Interested party: USA
Represented By: Virginia Tomova
Represented By: Tamer Botros Botros
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