Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00664

(HC) Kahesi v. Chestnut

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Case Information

Filed: January 26, 2026
Assigned to: Daniel J. Calabretta
Referred to: Sean C. Riordan
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: February 04, 2026
Last Activity: February 04, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jan 26, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Respondents by Tedros Dawit Kahesi. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12811322) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Gaime, Haregu) Modified on 1/28/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 26, 2026
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Tedros Dawit Kahesi. (Attachments: # 1 TRO Checklist)(Gaime, Haregu) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jan 27, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED; Consent or Decline due by 3/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (Deputy Clerk JJD) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
#5
Jan 27, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shea Jon Kenny, GOVT for All Respondents. (Kenny, Shea) Modified on 1/28/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#6
Jan 27, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Kenny, Shea) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#7
Jan 27, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Relief Courtroom Deputy for District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 01/27/2026: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ). Respondents shall file any Opposition to the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order on or before January 30, 2026. Petitioner may file a Reply on or before February 2, 2026. Both parties should address whether they oppose conversion of the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order to a Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The matter is not set for a hearing though the Court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. Petitioner's counsel is DIRECTED to send a copy of the petition and provide the Petitioner's full name and A number to the US Attorney's Office by January 27, 2026 at 3:00 P.M., at their email usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. [TEXT ONLY ORDER] (Deputy Clerk CRN) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
#8
Jan 27, 2026
PROOF of SERVICE by Tedros Dawit Kahesi. (Attachments: # 1 Service Email)(Gaime, Haregu) Modified on 1/28/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
Jan 27, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#9
Jan 28, 2026
MOTION to DISMISS and RESPONSE to 1 Petition, OPPOSITION to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by All Respondents. (Kenny, Shea) Modified on 2/3/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: Opposition to Motion
#10
Jan 28, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Shea Jon Kenny, GOVT for All Respondents. (Kenny, Shea) Modified on 2/3/2026 (HAH). (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: DESIGNATION
#11
Jan 28, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Kenny, Shea) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: CONSENT/DECLINE
#12
Feb 03, 2026
DECLARATION of Tedros Dawit Kahesi re 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gaime, Haregu) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: DECLARATION
#13
Feb 04, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 02/03/26 GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as to Count 2, for the reasons stated in those prior orders. Respondents are ORDERED to IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Tedros Dawit Kahesi from the ir custody. Respondents shall not impose any additional restrictions on Petitioner, unless that is determined to be necessary at a future pre-deprivation/custody hearing. Respondents are permanently ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from re-arresting or re-detaining Petitioner absent compliance with constitutional protections. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk KML)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#14
Feb 04, 2026
JUDGMENT dated *02/04/26* pursuant to order signed by District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta on 02/03/26 in favor of Petitioner. (Deputy Clerk KML) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

Chestnut
Party
(HC) Kahesi
Party